Fig. 2
From: The authentication and repatriation of a ceremonial tsantsa to its country of origin (Ecuador)
Key anatomical features of tsantsa of probable Ecuadorian origin. a Profile of tsantsa with hair lifted off side of face. b 3D volume rendering of tsantsa CT scan. C and D Surface renderings of tsantsa CT scan. Tsantsa is ~12 cm tall i.e. the size of an adult fist. Virtual removal of the tsantsa’s hair revealed an elongated profile. Visible artifacts of handling during preparation and preservation include extension of the mouth, distended lips and superiorly turned nostrils. Also evident are distinct depressions at the temples