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English: Tunic in toucan feather. The movement of people and objects has led to meetings and to the emergence of new forms.
This prestigious clothing and high ranking reflects the cultural exchange links that have taken place between the populations of the Amazon and the Andes.
The shape of this tunic is from the Andean cultures, while the materials are typically Amazonian.
Materials: Vegetable fibers, skin and toucan feathers.
Size : 66.5 x 40 cm
Français : Tunique en plume de toucan. La circulation des hommes et des biens a donné lieu à des rencontres et ainsi à l’émergence de nouvelles formes.
Ce vêtement de prestige et de haut rang témoigne des liens d’échange culturels qui ont pu avoir lieu entre les populations de l’Amazonie et des Andes.
La forme de cette tunique est issue des cultures andines alors que les matériaux employés sont typiquement amazoniens.
Population : A’shuar-Canelos – Equateur et Pérou
Matériaux : Fibres végétales, peau et plumes de toucan
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