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title: Lambayeque Mask
author: Gustavo Jeronimo
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3802/lambayeque-mask/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lambayeque Mask
_Authored by Gustavo Jeronimo_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3802.jpg)
## Image Caption
A [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) mask and headdress assemblage from the [Lambayeque civilization](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lambayeque_Civilization/) of northern Peru. The face above the mask represents a bat. From the Huaca Loro [burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) mound of Batan Grande, 900-1375 CE. (Lords of Sipan Museum, Peru)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jeronimo, G. (2015, April 16). Lambayeque Mask. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jeronimo, Gustavo. "Lambayeque Mask." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 16, 2015. .
### MLA
Jeronimo, Gustavo. "Lambayeque Mask." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Apr 2015, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/gusjer/2432297138/in/photolist-5uG5KU-5qaGA4-7FrfLv-ZLYW3-dQW9oA-aYpYm6-gRMHEc-5uGkHA-84CYp9-5u7kyH-73MMBy-bfwtg8-bnesuB-bneqRZ-bneq6M-bnenJK-bnen2p-5uBMMD-5uBKJF-4GWacy-4GW9SN-5qrUrN-5uGdsJ-55gnTG-4s4r2-4s4r5-55cbcz-4s47y-5ubRSw-5ubLHL-5qLFrP-7FRhGu-7FR91Q-5u7q7K-6LgNwh-aYpYXP-aYr9pt-aYq2Rp-aYq2ox-aYr8Ga-aYq3AH-ohapZf-sNbti-ceyNfy-bXcqVX-agbqMX-agebBb-5s4Bbs-5rZgDK-5s4AZo)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/gusjer/2432297138/in/photolist-5uG5KU-5qaGA4-7FrfLv-ZLYW3-dQW9oA-aYpYm6-gRMHEc-5uGkHA-84CYp9-5u7kyH-73MMBy-bfwtg8-bnesuB-bneqRZ-bneq6M-bnenJK-bnen2p-5uBMMD-5uBKJF-4GWacy-4GW9SN-5qrUrN-5uGdsJ-55gnTG-4s4r2-4s4r5-55cbcz-4s47y-5ubRSw-5ubLHL-5qLFrP-7FRhGu-7FR91Q-5u7q7K-6LgNwh-aYpYXP-aYr9pt-aYq2Rp-aYq2ox-aYr8Ga-aYq3AH-ohapZf-sNbti-ceyNfy-bXcqVX-agbqMX-agebBb-5s4Bbs-5rZgDK-5s4AZo) by [**Gustavo Jeronimo**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/gusjer/2432297138/in/photolist-5uG5KU-5qaGA4-7FrfLv-ZLYW3-dQW9oA-aYpYm6-gRMHEc-5uGkHA-84CYp9-5u7kyH-73MMBy-bfwtg8-bnesuB-bneqRZ-bneq6M-bnenJK-bnen2p-5uBMMD-5uBKJF-4GWacy-4GW9SN-5qrUrN-5uGdsJ-55gnTG-4s4r2-4s4r5-55cbcz-4s47y-5ubRSw-5ubLHL-5qLFrP-7FRhGu-7FR91Q-5u7q7K-6LgNwh-aYpYXP-aYr9pt-aYq2Rp-aYq2ox-aYr8Ga-aYq3AH-ohapZf-sNbti-ceyNfy-bXcqVX-agbqMX-agebBb-5s4Bbs-5rZgDK-5s4AZo). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 April 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.