This illustration by Guamán Poma de Ayala
Artista: Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala
Siglo XVII · Perú
Colección: Felipe Guamán Poma de Ayala
In this illustration by Guamán Poma de Ayala, a kneeling Indigenous woman with her hands clasped together pleads for divine help while being threatened by several wild and demonic animals. The animals, which include lions, tigers, and fantastic creatures, represent the oppressions and dangers she faces
