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There were various spondylus shells in a display case. These colorful mollusk shells were quite valuable in pre-Columbian times, and their use in the region dates back to 4200-2500 BC. They were used in rituals as offerings and were buried with the dead, and they were also used as currency.

There were tools made from obsidian, which must have been plentiful in pre-Columbian times due to the volcanic activity of the region.

Other stone tools were on display, including the type of grinding stone that Rosa still uses to this day for corn, despite owning an electric blender. It is humbling to see these kinds of cultural connections. and we hope that the Kichwa people never fully assimilate to the majority culture.

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