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The Royal Inca Tunic

A Biography of an Andean Masterpiece

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The book explores the Royal Inca Tunic, a five-hundred-year-old masterpiece, revealing its complex history and symbolism within Inca culture. Through extensive research, Andrew James Hamilton uncovers that the tunic was likely woven by elite women artists for the last Inca emperor before the Spanish invasion. He highlights its unfinished state and significant dye fading, offering insights into its original appearance. Accompanied by stunning photography and illustrations, the work emphasizes the tunic's significance in art history and its representation of Indigenous women's artistry and contemporary Andean identity.

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The Royal Inca Tunic, Andrew James Hamilton

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Jaar van publicatie
2024
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Titel
The Royal Inca Tunic
Ondertitel
A Biography of an Andean Masterpiece
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2024
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
344
ISBN13
9780691256955
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The book explores the Royal Inca Tunic, a five-hundred-year-old masterpiece, revealing its complex history and symbolism within Inca culture. Through extensive research, Andrew James Hamilton uncovers that the tunic was likely woven by elite women artists for the last Inca emperor before the Spanish invasion. He highlights its unfinished state and significant dye fading, offering insights into its original appearance. Accompanied by stunning photography and illustrations, the work emphasizes the tunic's significance in art history and its representation of Indigenous women's artistry and contemporary Andean identity.