Sujet
Tunic, c. 1400-1540. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Tunic, c. 1400-1540. Finely woven interlocked tapestry garments were a privilege of the nobility within the Inca Empire. Such garments were made throughout the vast Inca territory by women of noble families, by professional weavers, and by the Aclla (Chosen Women). These specialists lived in cloistered communities and served the state by brewing beer and weaving fine cloth. The products of their labor were redistributed by the Inca state as prized gifts to loyal vassals and allies. The standardized decorative scheme of this tunic, known as the Inca Key, is one of the most common Inca tunic patterns.
Date
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Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G16_294
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
104,5Mo (7,8Mo) / 48,6cm x 53,9cm / 5740 x 6365 (300dpi)