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Radiance from the Rain Forest: Featherwork in Ancient Peru
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Tabard
Wari; 7th–10th century
Cotton, feathers; 56 x 52 in. (142.2 x 132.1 cm)
Private collection
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This boldly patterned tabard is one of several with identical designs and colors that are particularly impressive for their size. Measuring fifty-two inches across the shoulder, this example is the smallest in the group. It is not known if such large shirts were actually worn on ceremonial occasions; they could have been the outer covering of a mummy bundle of an important personage or a special offering. The angular hook motif along the border on the front and back of the tabard recalls woven designs on textiles from the south coast from an earlier period.
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