ALPACA FIGURE
CONOPA
INCA CULTURE
NEAR CUZCO, PERU
PRIVATE COLLECTION

   These "royal" alpaca conopas appear regal in their

appearance. They have long manes that fall in stepped

layers down their necks. This one has three layers but

some have four or more. They also have bangs of hair

that cover the eyes. This one is made of a dark black fine
grained stone that was commonly used to make conopas.

It measures 2 7/8 inches (6.6 cm) long and it contains

llama fat in the cavity on its back.

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