Peruvian wood carving

Peruvian wood carving of a tapir
Photo © 1972 Sheryl Todd

This mountain tapir was carved of light-colored wood in Peru, where it was puchased by Russell A. Mittermeier about 1972. "Sacha vaca" is one of the local names for the tapir.


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