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

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

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Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), A.D. 1100/1470. Creator: Unknown

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), A.D. 1100/1470. Gold knife with figure on handle, round turquoise inlays on crown

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Fragment from a Blackware Vessel in the Form of a Crested Bird Head, A.D. 1000/1400

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