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LA Made Presents: History of the Art of the Feather

feathered cloak

Date(s):

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Time:

6 p.m.

Type:

In Person

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Language:

English

Description:

This presentation will fly you to one of the many expressions of Art used by the Indigenous peoples of New Spain and Peru. Who considered feathers more valuable than gold. Multicolored feathers were associated with gods; only royalty, priests, and lords could use them fashioned into splendid customs, shields, hairdressers, and emblems. A display of different feather paraphernalia will be shown.

This LA Made program was made possible with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

 

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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