Juanita+Appearance

Juanita the Peruvian Ice Maiden was discovered wrapped in a bright colored burial wear called Aksu. Her head was covered with a cap made from the feathers of what is believed to be a Red Macaw. She also wore an Alpaca woolen shawl fastened with a silver clasp. She was fully clothed in garments resembling the finest textiles from the Inca capital city of Cuzco. This, in addition to evidence of excellent health, suggests that she may have come from a noble Cuzco family. These were almost perfectly preserved, providing valuable insight into sacred Inca textiles and how the Inca nobility dressed. Back