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Headpiece of a Dignitary

unknown7th century - 10th century

Linden-Museum Stuttgart

Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany

The turban-like headgear, decorated with a feather mosaic, originates from Peru’s Huari culture. The “dices” form a numbers game. Each of the three rows has twelve dices with four dots on each dice.

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  • Title: Headpiece of a Dignitary
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date: 7th century - 10th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w32 x h20 cm
  • From the Huari culture: Peru
  • Provenance: Linden-Museum
  • Type: Textile with Feathers
  • Rights: Linden-Museum, Foto: Anatol Dreyer
Linden-Museum Stuttgart

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