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Site:  Nasca Clados Number:   Culture:  Nasca Description:  drum/ritual vessel, drawing after Berrin 1998, 171, Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera, XSc-31-1. Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 2 Phase. Iconographic Features:  Anthropomorphic Mythical Being with Snake Hair holding Pampas Cat (left) and Anthropomorphized Manioc (yuca) (right). Tail of Pampas Cat wrapped around a staff. Two snakelike streamers emerge from the mouth of a feline head. Border of tunic shows feather work represented by small serpents horizontally drawn. Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 27, 28, 29, 63,64, 65

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Site:  Nasca Clados Number:  55 Culture:  Nasca Description:  vase, C-35671, M.N.A.A.H.-Lima. Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 5. Iconographic Features:  Anthropomorphic Mythical Being in "flying" position holding club and trophy head. Headdress is replaced by miniature scene showing Spotted Cat and Double-Headed Serpent (see 143, 147). Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 143, 147

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Site:  Nasca Clados Number:  78 Culture:  Nasca Description:  Göteborg Staff, G.E.M. 35.32.180 Chronological Era:  Early Intermediate Period (EIP), Nasca 3 or Nasca 4. Iconographic Features:  From left to right. 1. row: unidentified impersonator, Killer Whale impersonator (?) marked by hunger, Anthropomorphic Mythical Being impersonator with arched headdress (representing Double-Headed Serpent ?) holding a knive with obsidian blade (see CL 55); 2. row: Feline Man impersonator marked by hunger and holding trophy heads, Bird impersonator with wing holding trophy head, impersonator with fox skin headdress (see CL 1) holding trophy hand with both hands while tip of extended tongue is touching the trophy head (trophy-head taster format); 3. row: Spotted Cat impersonator, unidentified impersonator marked by hunger, unidentified impersonator with wrapped snake turban holding sweet potato, staff (club?) and bag with trophy head, unidentified impersonator. Related Themes:  Click link to see related item(s) CL 55, 1

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