In 142 new color photographs, the ceramics and textiles of pre- Columbian Peru are here presented. -- Provided by publisher.
Shows and describes pottery, fabrics, tapestries, sculpture, carvings, and other artifacts produced in pre-Columbian Peru. This volume is one of an extraordinary series of art books presenting, as on a guided tour, the Great Museums of the World. Each presents the museum's most important and memorable works of art--all especially photographed for this series and all reproduced in superb full color. Every volume in this series contains an introduction by the Museum's Director, and a lucid text commenting on the historical and artistic significance of the works and their creators. -- Provided by publisher.
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