Chincha paddle (IMAGE)

University of Sydney

Chincha paddle

Caption

Ceremonial digging stick or paddle from coastal Peru showing seabirds and possible maize sprouting from abstracted fish and stepped-terrace motifs, The Met Museum 1979.206.1025. 

Credit

The Met Museum 1979.206.1025.

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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