Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restriction
Peru - Chimu Feather Cloth
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Chimu Feather Cloth
Type of Object: Feather Cloth
Material: Feather
Measurements: Vary from 20 cm. - 3 m. in length, and may be up to 1.5 m. in width.
Date or Period: 900-1500 A.D.
Maker: Chimu
Designated List Category: IA4 Chimu Feather Cloth
Date of Import Restriction: 06/11/1997
Photograph: National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru
Copyright : National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru
 
Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions:
Cloth decorated with bird feathers, especially panels and tunics, varies in shape and size. Generally they depict geometric motif and volutes.
Keywords:
Chimu, cloth, feather cloth, feathers, Pre-Columbian Textiles, white,

 


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