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Three ulltis or conopas, carefully polished alpaca figures made of black basalt used as votive offerings to the pachamama.

Objects of clay and stone (perhaps jewelry), found largely in Hohokam burials. In the Southwest the Hohokam are considered the masters of such creations, an art characterized by its style and expressive quality. - Basalt smoke maker in the shape of a big horn sheep (the horns have broken off). Length: 4.28 inches; ASM
ASM = Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson (Arizona)

The legends are only available in German, French or Spanish
Ullti de basalte noir soigneusement poli, en forme d'alpaca. On distingue la longue toison et l'épais jabot de laine soyeuse de l'un des auquénidés des Andes. Offrande votive, l'ullti au dos creux fait partie du culte agricole visant à obtenir la fertilité de la terre qui nourrit les troupeaux d'alpacas (longueur: 23 centimètres). (Museo e Instituto de Arqueologia de la Universidad nacional del Cuzco, Pérou.)

Three ulltis or conopas, carefully polished alpaca figures made of black basalt used as votive offerings to the Pachamama - heights: 8 cm, 9.5 cm, 10 cm - Cuzco Archaeological Museum - 1976

These rock needles were put there by human hands. However, it is not known what they mean. - Oued Ibill - Aïr - Niger - 1992

These rock needles were put there by human hands. However, it is not known what they mean. - Oued Ibill - Aïr - Niger - 1992