NCMA Explore Peru | Dog

This dog-shaped effigy vessel is from the central coast of present-day Peru. It represents a breed of dog known as the viringo, or Peruvian hairless dog. Viringos were prized by ancient American cultures who included them in burial ceremonies and depicted them on painted pottery. Today the viringo is an important symbol of Peruvian culture.

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