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shades, which they incorporated into woven and tie-dyed patterns. Many of these textiles
feature abstract, geometric designs, as well as supernatural figures - most common is a
winged deity holding a staff.
Moche mural, Huaca del Sol (
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Chimú & Chachapoyas
Following the demise of the Wari, a number of small nation-states emerged in different
corners of the country. They are too numerous to detail here, but there are two that merit
discussion because of the art and architecture they left behind.
The first of these is the Chimú, which were based around present-day Trujillo. Between
about AD 1000 and 1400, this incredible north-coast civilization built the largest-known
