Sacrum Camelid Essay

1. Content a. The sculpture consists of the sacrum (large triangular bone at the base of the spine) of a camelid (animal similar to a camel or an alpaca), carved to resemble the eyes, mouth and nose of an animal, presumed to be a type of canine. 2. Form a. The sculpture was made of the sacrum of a camelid. b. It was carved to resemble the mouth and nose of the animal. c. A remarkable regard for symmetry is displayed in the sculpture, especially in the carving of the nostrils. 3. Context a. The sacrum is considered sacred by many modern Mesoamerican tribes. Even the English word is derived from the Latin phrase "os sacrum," or "sacred bone." b. The sacrum is located near the camelid's reproductive organs, suggesting that the