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Featherwork — is the working of feathers into a cultural artifact. This was especially elaborate among the peoples of Oceania and parts of America, such as the Aztecs. Feathered robes and capes were worn by Hawaiian royalty; many are now on display at the… … Wikipedia
featherwork — ▪ decorative arts decorative use of ornamental feathers, especially the feather mosaic needlework of Victorian England. Feathers have been used for adornment since prehistoric times. The Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) Indians (American Indian)… … Universalium
featherwork — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a net or fabric completely covered with overlapping feathers usually having a design called also feather mosaic 2. : the art or method of making featherwork … Useful english dictionary
Latin American art — Introduction artistic traditions that developed in Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America after contact with the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in 1492 and 1500, respectively, and continuing to the present. This article… … Universalium
Liloa's Kaei — Liloa s Kaokinaei (or Liloa s Sash) is the sacred feathered sash of Liloa, king of the Big Island of Hawaii. The Statue of Kamehameha the Great, commissioned by King Kalâkaua, displayed the Kaei kapu o Liloa (the sacred sash of Liloa). [… … Wikipedia
embroidery — /em broy deuh ree, dree/, n., pl. embroideries. 1. the art of working raised and ornamental designs in threads of silk, cotton, gold, silver, or other material, upon any woven fabric, leather, paper, etc., with a needle. 2. embroidered work or… … Universalium
art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often … Universalium
Native American art — ▪ visual arts Introduction also called Indian art or American Indian art the visual art of the aboriginal inhabitants of the Americas, often called American Indians. For a further discussion of the visual art of the Americas produced in … Universalium
Mahiole — Hawaiian feather helmet Man Wearing Feather Cloak and Helmit (sic) attributed to Rembrandt Peale.[1] … Wikipedia
Montezuma's headdress — A portrayal of Moctezuma II, with a slightly different headdress Moctezuma s headdress is a featherwork crown (Nahuatl: quetzalāpanecayōtl) which tradition holds belonged to Moctezuma II, the Aztec emperor at the time of the Spanish Conquest.… … Wikipedia
