Cannibalism

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Hi, everybody.

In my ongoing research into the Moche culture of Peru, I stumbled across a few
carelessly strewn-about references to cannibalism in their art. I did a
quick bit of research on the topic, and came up basically dry.

However, I did read about a tribe in Brazil who practiced ritualistic
cannibalism, in the form of a mock-combat at the end of which the victim was
consumed, at least in part.

This actually fits in remarkeably well with certain aspects of Moche
iconography -- inlcuding the ridiculously elaborate costuiming of many
depicted warrriors.

Does any one know of any precedent concerning such a practice reaching as far
west as the northern coast of Peru?

Thanks!

Nick---

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Nick Corduan                 "...there is as much dignity in tilling

     at                       a field as in writing a poem."

(nickc@use.com)                               --Booker T. Washington

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