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Shoulder band for dance costume.
Chacana
Shoulder band for dance costume.
Shoulder band for dance costume.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.

Chacana

DateEarly 20th century
Place madeLake Titicaca Region, Bolivia, South America
MediumFeathers of tropical birds
Dimensions12 × 36 in. (30.4801 × 91.4402 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1194
Object numberA.1995.93.1194
DescriptionFeather mosaic on wooden slats. Red backround with patterns and images in blue, green, yellow, and black. Images include central yellow sun, lizards, rampant lions, and Aymara couples dancing.
On View
Not on view
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