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Lot Essay
Cf. The Inka Empire, pl. 33
Large felines, particularly jaguars, were important symbols in the Andean religious system. As the largest and most feared terrestrial carnivore in the American tropics, the jaguar serves as a natural symbol of raw power and aggresion. Contemporary shamans connect its preference for nocturnal hunting and its solitary nature with their own forays into supernatural realms.
Large felines, particularly jaguars, were important symbols in the Andean religious system. As the largest and most feared terrestrial carnivore in the American tropics, the jaguar serves as a natural symbol of raw power and aggresion. Contemporary shamans connect its preference for nocturnal hunting and its solitary nature with their own forays into supernatural realms.