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Adobe Reliefs at Chan Chan

A close-up, square-on view of an adobe wall at Chan Chan featuring rows of relief-carved fish and pelicans illuminated by low-angle sunlight.

An adobe wall at Chan Chan near Trujillo in low morning sun, rows of fish and pelicans modelled in relief in sand-coloured clay, the raking light throwing every figure into sharp shadow, square-on, 50mm, a palette of sand, clay and umber See more

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