Captives

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Title

Captives

Description

After a warrior is defeated, a rope is put around his neck and his clothing, weapons, and ornaments are removed and tied into a weapon bundle. He is then slapped in the face until he bleeds. The bodies, arms and faces of warriors are usually painted with elaborate geometric and zoomorphic designs.

Creator

Donna McClelland (artist)
Christopher B. Donnan (collector)

Source

Moche Archive. Drawing 299

Publisher

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection

Date

Vessel: Moche 100 - 800 CE
Drawing: McClelland mid-1960s - mid 1990s

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Citation

Donna McClelland (artist), "Captives," in Capturing Warfare: Enemies and Allies in the Pre-Columbian World, Item #20, http://images.doaks.org/warfare/items/show/20 (accessed April 28, 2024).

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