Pre-Columbian Arts

Slide List 17

Inca Art and Empire: Reciprocity, c.1400-1532

Illustrations: Filipe Guaman Poma de Ayala, 1584-1615

Keros (Qeros, Queros) and Aquillas

Wooden Kero with Geometric designs and katari, c.1450-1432

c.f.ceramic kero, found at Ollantaytambo

Aquilla in the form of a man’s head, gold, from Macchu Picchu

Feasting

Urpu (aryballo), ceramic, from Tiwanaku, found at Machu Picchu, c.1476-1534

c.f. Urpu (aryballo) with insect design

Urpu (aryballo) with spondylus shell design, ceramic, c.1476-1534

Agriculture and fertility festivals

Paccha, ceramic, from Chancay Valley, c.1440-1540

c.f. Kero with warfare and plowing scene, wood inlay, c.1700

Terms: Ayllus, moiety, hanan and hurin, Curacas

Camay, Camayoc, Querocamay

Virocha

Pachacuti, Canchas

Citua Purification ceremony

Taclla, sara (maize)