Plumes. Visions de l'Amérique précolombienne. Architecture – Paysage du commerce

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Plumes. Visions de l'Amérique précolombienne. Architecture – Paysage du commerceThe art of featherwork played a major role in the societies of the Andes and Mesoamerica. Before the Hispanic conquest, the trade, use, and application of feathers were highly codified. More precious than gold and highly symbolic, the feather took on a sacred dimension in pre Columbian America. It was associated with the gods and founding myths, and reserved for the use of caciques and high priests. It was a powerful symbol and a key cultural marker,