Ancient Peruvian Stone Llama Canopa Ralph Tawangyaouma almost all of the bags

almost all of the bags used cotton string for the warps and often for both the warp and weft

A wonderful basket for the collector

It has penciled on the bottom 3-63 which may indicate that it was purchased in March

and seven oval conchos

The bowl is in excellent condition for its age with a tiny hairline crack at the rim and one ⅛ inch ding to the black on the edge of the rim

Ancient Peruvian Stone Llama Canopa Ralph Tawangyaouma almost all of the bagsThis is a carved black stone Llama or Alpaca figure from Peru. It has a rounded body with a large hole in the middle to fill with offerings and intended to bury in the earth as a talisman to promote fertility. It is in excellent condition and shows great age and wear. An interesting piece to own and have out on display. L. 6 ": H. 3 " Inca to Spanish Colonial Period #8976