Sujet
Backrest of a Litter, 900-1470. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Backrest of a Litter, 900-1470. This rare, dramatic object served as the back support of a litter carried by human porters, a mode of transport reserved for honored members of many societies without draft animals or wheeled vehicles. The simple, bold figures-perhaps a Chimú lord and four officials-all wear wide collars, tunics, and crescent headdresses that are either brightly painted or covered with golden but now-corroded sheet metal. The holes at the bottom probably served as lashing points for a beam that supported the litter's seat. Susan E. Bergh, PhD, Associate Curator, Art of the Ancient Americas, 2002
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F70_269
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,3Mo (2,0Mo) / 34,7cm x 21,9cm / 4096 x 2585 (300dpi)