Peruvian whistling vessels, also known as huaco silbadores, are unique musical instruments that have been used since ancient times by pre-Columbian peoples of the Andes. Originally thought to be functional for carrying liquids (mainly because they are partially filled with water when in use), these vessels have now become popular musical instruments for sound healing ceremonies and meditation practices. | Museum of Artifacts

Known as the Señora of Cao, this Peruvian noble woman was from the Moche culture, which flourished a thousand years before the Inca. | National Geographic