Sujet
Featherwork tabbard with dragon design
Légende
Featherwork tabbard with dragon design, the two headed dragons were symbols of rain and tempest. Only the elite in Peruvian society were permitted to wear the most opulent and resplented objects. The use of feathers in objects were believed to possess magical powers. Peru. Nazca style 800 1000 AD. South Coast of Peru.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Private Collection, London
Date
27 sept. 2010
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A30_339
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
38,3Mo (2,5Mo) / 27,4cm x 35,0cm / 3240 x 4134 (300dpi)