Sujet
Featherwork tabbard depicting a combination of a tumi knife in the shape of a crescent, two bicephalic dragons and radiant sun faces
Légende
Featherwork tabbard depicting a combination of a tumi knife in the shape of a crescent, two bicephalic dragons and radiant sun faces, The dragons were considered to be symbols of rain and storms. 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/ Huari transition. 700 1100 AD. South Coast of Peru.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Private Collection, London
Date
29 sept. 2010
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A30_341
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
40,8Mo (2,7Mo) / 35,0cm x 29,2cm / 4134 x 3452 (300dpi)