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Radiance from the Rain Forest: Featherwork in Ancient Peru
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Miniature Dress
Wari or Inka; 7th–16th century
Reportedly from Ullujaya, lower Ica Valley, south coast
Cotton, feathers; 8 x 8 1/4 in. (20.3 x 21 cm)
Private collection
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The manufacture of the miniature garments follows conventions used for full-size male and female garments; therefore, technical, constructional, and design characteristics are the basis for distinguishing between women’s dresses and men’s tunics. The women’s dresses frequently have checkerboard or grid designs on the front; the feather tips have often been clipped to create sharp outlines. The backs of the dresses are feathered in stripes or a single color.
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