Lambayeque Death Mask
Artifact # 96.2.286 Part of the Braches
Peruvian Collection.
This is by far our favourite artifact. It is most likely a death mask used to
cover the face of a high status Inka person after their death. There is a lot
of information about Inka mummies on the web and in the library. Visit our links
and further reading page for places to find information on Inka mummies. Apparently
once a year they were actually paraded down the street. Were the masks for public
displays, for the gods of the afterlife or to discourage grave robbers? See what
you can find out!!!!
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