Feathered Tunic, Peru, 1470/1532. Cat and bird motif embellished with rare and valuable feathers from macaws, parrots, toucans, cotingas and tanagers from the tropical forests of South America, transported across the treacherous peaks of the Andes. The tunic was buried with its owner in dark, dry tomb which preserved its bright colours. Detail from a larger artwork.
Sujet

Feathered Tunic, Peru, 1470/1532. Cat and bird motif embellished with rare and valuable feathers from macaws, parrots, toucans, cotingas and tanagers from the tropical forests of South America, transported across the treacherous peaks of the Andes. The tunic was buried with its owner in dark, dry tomb which preserved its bright colours. Detail from a larger artwork.

Légende

Feathered Tunic, Peru, 1470/1532. Creator: Unknown.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM22A16_245

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

63,2Mo (2,8Mo) / 42,0cm x 37,7cm / 4960 x 4455 (300dpi)

Mots clés

South America animal animals cat cats arts bird birds country pattern art costume feline continent clothes color feathers design feather decoration decorative weaving dress South American location century textiles gallery fabric sewing NEEDLEWORK Peru Peruvian clothing textile cotton woven feathered art gallery felines tunic Colour Patterned 16th century sixteenth century 15th century Chimu fifteenth century Nazca Unknown key pattern Art Institute of Chicago art centre Heritage Art Art Institute Chicago cotton plain weave Chimú object Textiles embellished with feathers

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