Historic Cultural Tapestries and Murals

Vibrant fragments and paintings depicting historical and mythological scenes from various cultures. Colors range from earthy to bright, showcasing intricate artistry and storytelling.

Asia, Sri Lanka, Kandy. fresco in tooth temple

Falconry (fragment), anonymous, c. 1450 - c. 1460 Fragment of a wall carpet, probably Karel de Stoute and Margaret of York on the Valkenjacht. France Chain: Wool. impact: Wool tapestry Lille Fragment of a wall carpet, probably Karel de Stoute and Margaret of York on the Valkenjacht. France Chain: Wool. impact: Wool tapestry Lille

Painting on wall of lord Krishna, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Thai giant mural painting in Yai Suwannaram temple, Phetchaburi, Thailand

Royal palace complex. Murals of scenes from the Khmer (Reamker) version of the classic Indian epic Ramayana. Phnom Penh; Cambodia.

Asia, Sri Lanka, Kandy. fresco in tooth temple

Scène Uit de Mahabharat of Ramaayana (), Anonymous, 1800 - 1900 drawing. Indian miniature Unidentified show, perhaps a scene from the Mahabharata or Ramayana. Rajasthan paper. watercolor (paint) brush

Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942) State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg 1940 Watercolour, Gouache on Paper Book design Russia Mythology, Allegory and Literature,History

Cushion with Susanna and the Elders first quarter 17th century British. Cushion with Susanna and the Elders. British. first quarter 17th century. Silk and metal thread on canvas. Textiles-Embroidered

Painting displayed on Palace on Wheels train, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

New Year Picture of characters in the drama, Goujiatan (The Goujia Beach) early 20th century Unidentified. New Year Picture of characters in the drama, Goujiatan (The Goujia Beach). Unidentified artist(s), Chinese, early 20th century. China. early 20th century. Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Republic period (191249). Prints

The Afrasiab painting is a rare example of Sogdian art. It was discovered in 1965 when the local authorities decided on the construction of a road through the middle of Afrāsiāb mound, the old site of pre-Mongol Samarkand. It is now preserved in a special museum on the Afrāsiāb mound. It is the main painting we have of ancient Sogdian art. The painting dates back to the middle of the 7th century CE. On the four walls of the room of a private house, three or four different countries neighbouring Central Asia are depicted. On the northern wall China (a Chinese festival, with the Empress on a boat, and the Emperor hunting), on the Southern Wall Samarkand (the Iranian world: a religious funerary procession in honor of the ancestors during the Nowruz festival), on the eastern wall India (as the land of the astrologers and of the pygmies, but the painting is much destroyed there).

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Patih Nirbito, from the set KyaiDrajat

Fight with the Dragon by Nikolai Konstantinovic Rerikh, watercolor on paper, 1912, 1874-1947, Russia, Ryazan Artistic Museum

Wall painting inside the Theban Tomb of Roy (TT255), in Dra' Abu el-Naga'. It forms part of the Theban Necropolis, situated on the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor. The sepulchre is the burial place of the Ancient Egyptian official, Roy, who lived at the end of the 18th dynasty, during the reign of Horemheb. Roy was a Royal Scribe in the Estates of Horemheb and of Amun. His wife, who appears with him in the tomb paintings, is named as Nebtawy, or 'Tawy'

Rajput Prins on Leeuwenhacht.

Costume design for Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924) Private Collection 1909-1910 Russia Colour lithograph Graphic arts Opera, Ballet, Theatre

Scythian saddle cover of felt and leather. Pazyryk Barrow. 5th-4th cent. BC. Central Asia.

Krishna Preparing to Decapitate King Kamsa, King of the Krishna Suit, Playing Card from a Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set. India, Maharashtra, Sawantwadi (), mid-18th century. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor and gold on ivory

Bahram Gur Hunting Onagers with Fitna, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (d. 1209) Nizami. Bahram Gur Hunting Onagers with Fitna, Page from the Haft paykar (Seven Portraits), from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami (d. 1209), 1495. Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, 4 x 4 1/16 in. (10.2 x 10.3 cm). Arts of the Islamic World 1495

Embroidered Fukusa, late 1800s-early 1900s. Japan, late 19th-early 20th century. Embroidered silk; average: 90.1 x 69.8 cm (35 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.).

Indra Fighting Mahishasura (Recto), Vishnu Fighting Madhu and Kaitabha (Verso), Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess). India, Rajasthan, Sirohi, 1675-1700. Drawings; watercolors. Opaque watercolor and ink on paper

The many active minor figures are freshly if naively drawn and the action unusually overlaps into the margins. Above and aloof from the melee, the Rana sits facing his younger brother Arsi and son Gaj Singh, while Garibas sits behind. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Origin: Mewar, Rajasthan state, India. Date: ca. 1670-1675. Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.

Maharaja Raj Singh Adored by His Ladies. Culture: India (Rajasthan, Sawar). Dimensions: Painting: 13 3/8 x 17 1/4 in. (34 x 43.8 cm)Inscription: 2 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. (7 x 13.7 cm). Date: ca. 1710-20.The small state of Sawar was founded in 1627, and its rajas are related to those of Mewar. In the early eighteenth century, an artist working for Maharaja Raj Singh (1646-1730) produced an exceptional, stylistically distinct group of colored drawings that were probably inspired by like works, in turn based on Mughal prototypes, being made at the Mewari court of Amar Singh II. Here, Maharaja Raj Singh, enormous in scale, is adored by the comparatively diminutive ladies from his harem, who touch and tie ribbons to his clothing and hold gifts for him. Paintings of similar scenes from Kishangarh portray the raja's birthday celebration, at which the prince reciprocates his wives' tokens with gifts for them. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Vintage Indian Asian Art. Draupadi Rescued from Abduction, from a Mahabharata, c. 1615. Northern India, Popular Mughal School,

Narasimha (Incarnation of Vishnu as Man -Leeuw), Anonymous, 1825 - 1875 Indian miniature. drawing Vishnu in the form of the Man-Leeuw (Narasimha) comes from a pillar of the palace up and out to defeat the Demon Hiranyakashipu. To his right is a young man, the Prince Prahlada. The show is framed by a narrow white piping, around it a wide orange -red decorative border with black framework lines; This leaf is glued on a leaf paper leaf on which a black framework line is drawn in pencil. Jaipur paper brush

The Death of Prince Józef Poniatowski. unknown, graphic artist, Cereghetti (Paryż ; wydawca ; 17..-18..), publisher

Meduza.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Sarasvati, 19th century, 17 11/16 x 11 1/4 in. (45 x 28.5 cm), Watercolor on paper, India, 19th century

Prince Siegfried (also known as Sigurd), the famed hero of Germanic mythology, was the son of King Siegmund of the Netherlands. His wife was Kriemhild, the heroine of the Nibelungenlied. Siegfried is one of the heroes of the Nibelungenlied and also of Richard Wagner's Opera titled Siegfried. In this early 1900s illustration, Siegfried is shown in combatand all the tales of his combats have him as the victor.

Fresco on wall of City palace museum, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xDxKanani/DinodiaxPhotox

INDIA, Rajasthan, Udaipur: City Palace, the largest Palace Complex in Rajasthan, Wall Mural

The Toilet of thePrincess. Maker: John Vanderbank the Elder, British, active 1689-1717

'Isis conjured Ra to tell his Name', 1915. In Ancient Egyptian mythology, Ra was deity of the sun and creator of all life. Isis makes a serpent and when the snake bites him, only Isis can save him, she does this only after he reveals his secret name. From "The Myths of Ancient Egypt", by Lewis Spence. George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, 1915

Hari-Hara (recto), c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; secondary support: 49.9 x 29.8 cm (19 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.); painting only: 45.5 x 28.2 cm (17 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.).

Krishna and the Gopis Ride a Ferris Wheel at a Village Festival. India, Rajasthan, Kota, circa 1825. Drawings. Ink on paper

Cupid Disturbs Krishna's Penance, Page from a Gita Govinda Series Indian. Cupid Disturbs Krishna's Penance, Page from a Gita Govinda Series, ca. 1650-1660. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Sheet: 7 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. (19.4 x 24.8 cm). Asian Art ca. 1650-1660

Arjuna's Penance, Scene from a Mahabharata Series Indian. Arjuna's Penance, Scene from a Mahabharata Series, ca. 1825-1840. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, sheet: 15 7/16 x 20 1/2 in. (39.2 x 52.1 cm). Asian Art ca. 1825-1840

Illustration to the epic poem 'The Knight in the Panther's Skin' by Shota Rustaveli by Tseretliseuli, E. Ts. (active 18th century) Georgian National Center of Manuscripts, Tbilisi 18th century Watercolour and ink on paper Georgia Book design Mythol

Calf in a Papyrus Marsh, Palace of Amenhotep III New Kingdom Norman de Garis Davies ca. 1390-1352 B.C. View more. Calf in a Papyrus Marsh, Palace of Amenhotep III. Norman de Garis Davies (1865-1941). ca. 1390-1352 B.C.. Tempera on Paper. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata. Dynasty 18

'Boy Riding a Cow'. China, late 19th - early 20th century. Dimensions: 34x54 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

Painting of three Westerners. Painting of Three Westerners.

Palanquin painting mural on the wall Copyright: xHomz/DinodiaxPhotox

Mantle ("The Paracas Textile") Nasca. Mantle ("The Paracas Textile"), 100-300 C.E. Cotton, camelid fiber, 24 5/8 × 58 11/16 in. (62.5 × 149 cm). This extraordinarily complex mantle, or cloak, is one of the most renowned Andean textiles in the world. It was most likely used as a ceremonial object. The ninety figures decorating the border, created by needle knitting, have been interpreted as a microcosm of life on Perus South Coast two thousand years ago, with a particular focus on agriculture. Many of the images illustrate native flora and fauna as well as cultivated plants. Costumed figures may represent humans impersonating gods and acting as intermediaries between the real and supernatural worlds. Severed human trophy heads are shown as germinating seeds, suggesting the practice of ritual sacrifice and the interconnected cycles of birth and death. Este extraordinariamente complejo manto, o capa, es uno de los textiles andinos más conocidos en el mundo. Fue usado probablemente como

PINTURA SOBRE CORTEZA DE ARBOL HECHA POR INDIOS. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Mantle ("The Paracas Textile") Nasca. Mantle ("The Paracas Textile"), 100-300 C.E. Cotton, camelid fiber, 24 5/8 × 58 11/16 in. (62.5 × 149 cm). This extraordinarily complex mantle, or cloak, is one of the most renowned Andean textiles in the world. It was most likely used as a ceremonial object. The ninety figures decorating the border, created by needle knitting, have been interpreted as a microcosm of life on Perus South Coast two thousand years ago, with a particular focus on agriculture. Many of the images illustrate native flora and fauna as well as cultivated plants. Costumed figures may represent humans impersonating gods and acting as intermediaries between the real and supernatural worlds. Severed human trophy heads are shown as germinating seeds, suggesting the practice of ritual sacrifice and the interconnected cycles of birth and death. Este extraordinariamente complejo manto, o capa, es uno de los textiles andinos más conocidos en el mundo. Fue usado probablemente como

Mantle ("The Paracas Textile") Nasca. Mantle ("The Paracas Textile"), 100-300 C.E. Cotton, camelid fiber, 24 5/8 × 58 11/16 in. (62.5 × 149 cm). This extraordinarily complex mantle, or cloak, is one of the most renowned Andean textiles in the world. It was most likely used as a ceremonial object. The ninety figures decorating the border, created by needle knitting, have been interpreted as a microcosm of life on Perus South Coast two thousand years ago, with a particular focus on agriculture. Many of the images illustrate native flora and fauna as well as cultivated plants. Costumed figures may represent humans impersonating gods and acting as intermediaries between the real and supernatural worlds. Severed human trophy heads are shown as germinating seeds, suggesting the practice of ritual sacrifice and the interconnected cycles of birth and death. Este extraordinariamente complejo manto, o capa, es uno de los textiles andinos más conocidos en el mundo. Fue usado probablemente como

Iran, Tehran, Golestan Palace. A hunting scene on the exterior walls of the historic Golestan Palace complex. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Admonitions Scroll is a Chinese narrative painting on silk that is traditionally ascribed to Gu Kaizhi (c.345-c.406 CE), but which modern scholarship regards as a 5th to 8th century work that may be a copy of an original Jin Dynasty (265-420 CE) court painting by Gu Kaizhi. The full title of the painting is Admonitions of the Court Instructress (Chinese: Nushi Zhentu). It was painted to illustrate a poetic text written in 292 by the poet-official Zhang Hua (232-300). The text itself was composed to reprimand Empress Jia (257-300) and to provide advice to imperial wives and concubines on how to behave. The painting illustrates this text with scenes depicting anecdotes about exemplary behaviour of historical palace ladies, as well as with more general scenes showing aspects of life as a palace lady. The painting is reputed to be the earliest extant example of a Chinese handscroll painting.

Ikona: Archanioł Michał Archistrateg Niebiańskich Zastępów i święty Adrian modlący się przed ikoną "Zaśnięcia Bogurodzicy". nieznany warsztat prowincjonalny (1600-1970), factory

farbenfroh, Gemälde, Wand, Museum, Stadt, Palast, Garh, Komplex, Kota, Rajasthan, Kunstwerk, Wandmalerei, dekorativ, kulturell, königlich, lebendig, Erbe, traditionell, künstlerisch, historisch, Erhaltung, Galerie, Maharao Madho Singh, Wildschweinjagdbild Colourful paintings on the wall, The Rao Madhav Singh Museum, City Palace Garh complex, Kota, Rajasthan LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 23317521

England, London, Kensington, Victoria and Albert Museum aka V&A, The Japan Room, Display of an Outer Kimono decorated with Scene from Kabuki Drama dated 1870-90

I want to on mythical Qilin; beginning of the 20th century (1901-00-00-1932-00-00);

Persian Miniature, Shirin's visit, 16th century ms 2161, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey

Pintura mural,caza del tigre.Chittra Shala. Fuerte Taragarh.(s.XVI). Bundi. Cordillera Vindhya. Rajastan. India.

Garel's battle against Gerhard, fresco, Garel's Room, Castel Roncolo, Renon, near Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 14th century. Detail.

Master of Soriguerola (active late 13th century-early 14th century). Panel of Saint Michael. Detail depicting the damned souls in hell. End of 13th century. From the Parish Church of Sant Miquel de Soriguerola (Fontanals de Cerdanya, Catalonia). National Art Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain.

William L Antrim, Pie Plate, 1935 1942 Pie Plate

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of possibly of Patih Adimangsolo, from the set KyaiDrajat

Tile (Spain), late 18th-early 19th century; earthenware, glazed, high fire decoration

Tile (Spain), late 18th-early 19th century; earthenware, glazed, high fire decoration

Mural in Summer Palace, Srirangapatnam, Karnataka, India

This early 1900s illustration shows Aladdin and the magic lamp. The tale is a folktale and probably originated in the Middle East. His tale is often connected with and/or included in The Thousand and One Nights, or the Arabian Nights. This early 1900s illustration shows Sindbad the sailor telling tales to Sinbad the Landsman.

Dragon medallion 16th century China Although the edges of the textile are now concealed by the mount, this dragon roundel was woven in a circular shape and was probably meant to used in the decoration of a robe. Records from the Ming dynasty mention that members of the imperial family wore robes with dragon medallions.. Dragon medallion 65645

A Woman Charms Snakes in the Wilderness: Asavari Ragini, from a Ragamala, early 1700s. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Sirohi. Gum tempera and gold on paper; page: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.); miniature: 18.4 x 13.3 cm (7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.). Wearing a blouse and skirt made of leaves, the heroine retains her jewelry and diaphanous veil. She speaks to a snake, and others approach, charmed by her beauty. The multiple colors used for the rocks add to the otherworldly quality of the scene, and even they seem drawn to her spiritual magnetism.

Page 83: wrestlers. Watercolour drawing.

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini malshri naltdwara school Copyright: xBhagwandasxRupani/DinodiaxPhotox

Man and Woman on Horseback. Artist: Unidentified Artist. Culture: China. Dimensions: Image: 17 3/4 in. × 15 in. (45.1 × 38.1 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Painting of king and pundita Copyright: xHimalayanxAcademy/DinodiaxPhotox

Woodcut, tinted in watercolour, of St Christopher. Dated 15th Century

Japan: A Japanese embassy to the Tang Court in China, painting, 8th-9th century CE. Photo by PHGCOM (CC BY-SA 3.0)

American 20th Century, Plate 15 The Creation (Lunette) From Portfolio Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico, 1935 1942 Plate 15: The Creation (Lunette): From Portfolio Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico

A Tournament Contest. Unknown

Two Women, 2nd half of 1700s. India, Jodhpur, Sangram Singh seal on reverse, 2nd half of 18th century. Ink and color on paper; overall: 8.5 x 9.4 cm (3 3/8 x 3 11/16 in.).

In a year when capes were all the rage Paul Poiret creates this theatrical black & red evening cape depicted by the artist in the style of a Japanese woodcut. Date: 1914

India, Udaipur, Lake Palace Hotel, Mosaic

Square with Putti in a Nilotic Landscape 4th-5th century Images of the fertility of the Nile were popular in Coptic Egyptian art. Here, playful putti ride a crocodile and swim among abundant fish, birds, and lotus flowers.. Square with Putti in a Nilotic Landscape 444304

Shadow Puppet (Wayang Kulit) of Arjuna Bertapa or Ciptoning (Arjuna in Meditation), from the set KyaiNugroho. Maker: Ki Kertiwanda Maker: Ki Bekel Prawirasucitra

Young woman swimming; Chinese silk painting, before 10th century

English Watching Descending Geese at Yoshida Bridge (Yoshida-bashi no rakugan, Igirisujin) , from the series "Eight Views of Yokohama in Musashino Province (Bushu Yokohama hakkei no uchi)". Utagawa Yoshitora; Japanese, active c. 1836-87. Date: 1861. Dimensions: . Color woodblock print; oban. Origin: Japan. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Monuments of Greece After Parthenon Frieze (North Side) Artist's working dates 1791-1836 England. Pen and black ink on tracing paper . William Young Ottley

The covered bazaar in Istanbul, detail of miniature from Turkish Memories, Arabic manuscript, Cicogna Codex, Turkey 17th Century.

Spain, Bilbao. Wall mural in Historic District. (Editorial Usage Only)

Maharao Shatru Sal II (1866-89) Hunting a Tiger. Culture: India (Rajasthan, Kotah). Dimensions: Image (sight): 9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (24.1 x 32.4 cm)Framed: 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm). Date: ca. 1866-89. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Krishna Receives a Flower Garland, c. 1750-1760. Sitaram (Indian). Ink and color on paper; image: 42 x 32 cm (16 9/16 x 12 5/8 in.); with mat: 53.2 x 40.6 cm (20 15/16 x 16 in.).

Battaglia di carri. Seguito e fine del gran soggetto figurato nella parete settentrionale dello Speco d'Ibsambul Abû Sunbul, del quale abbiamo I'intera composizione nella citata tav. 82.. Angelelli, Giuseppe (1803-1848). Rosellini, Ippolito, 1800-1843. Prints, Illustrations. 1832 - 1844. General Research Division. Egypt , Antiquities, Nubia , Antiquities, Campaigns & battles , Egypt, Great Temple (Abû Sunbul, Egypt), Kadesh, Battle of, Kadesh, ca. 1300 B.C., Monuments & memorials , Egypt, Ramses II, King of Egypt

India, Rajasthan, Jodhpur, Mehrangarh Fort, mural, wall painting,

Dong Ho painting (Vietnamese: Tranh Ðông H or Tranh làng H), full name Dong Ho folk woodcut painting (Tranh khc g dn gian Ðông H) is a genre of Vietnamese woodcut paintings originating from Dong Ho village (làng Ðông H) in Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam. Using the traditional dip paper and colours derived from nature, craftsmen print Dong Ho pictures of different themes from good luck wishes, historical figures to everyday activities and folk allegories. In the past, Dong Ho painting was an essential element of the Tt holiday in Vietnam.

Mural of Maharajah on elephant on blue house wall in Jodhpur also known as Blue City due to the vivid blue-painted Brahmin houses. Johdpur, Rajasthan, India

Dragon in Clouds. Korea, Korean, Joseon dynasty, 1392-1910, 18th century. Paintings. Panel, ink and color on paper

The court of the jackal raja. Watercolour drawing c. 1870.

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Image from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali). Southern Tibet. Date: 1301-1500. Dimensions: 16 x 14.5 cm (6 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.). Ink and watercolor on paper. Origin: Tibet. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Maharana Amar Singh II Is Shown Two Silver Elephants. Artist: Stipple Master (Indian, active ca. 1690-1715). Culture: India (Rajasthan, Mewar). Dimensions: 18 x 13 in. (45.7 x 33 cm). Date: ca. 1705.The semi-colored drawing technique seen here, a cross between grisalle tonal drawing--known in the Mughal tradition as nim qalam--and watercolor, developed at Udaipur and is associated with a master painter in the service of Amar Singh II and Sangram Singh II in the early eighteenth century. The style of this anonymous artist, called the Stipple Master, remained a singular phenomenon at that court. He devoted himself exclusively to painting portraits of his patrons. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Depiction of an erotic scene, love scene, sex, in a 19th century edition of the Kama Sutra, textbooks on eroticism, India, Arabia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the period, Asia

Bandbox. Dated: c. 1953. Dimensions: overall: 22.8 x 30.5 cm (9 x 12 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" high; 15" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jessie M. Youngs.

Rustic Courtship in Flanders...

Mantle ("The Paracas Textile") Nasca. Mantle ("The Paracas Textile"), 100-300 C.E. Cotton, camelid fiber, 24 5/8 × 58 11/16 in. (62.5 × 149 cm). This extraordinarily complex mantle, or cloak, is one of the most renowned Andean textiles in the world. It was most likely used as a ceremonial object. The ninety figures decorating the border, created by needle knitting, have been interpreted as a microcosm of life on Perus South Coast two thousand years ago, with a particular focus on agriculture. Many of the images illustrate native flora and fauna as well as cultivated plants. Costumed figures may represent humans impersonating gods and acting as intermediaries between the real and supernatural worlds. Severed human trophy heads are shown as germinating seeds, suggesting the practice of ritual sacrifice and the interconnected cycles of birth and death. Este extraordinariamente complejo manto, o capa, es uno de los textiles andinos más conocidos en el mundo. Fue usado probablemente como

Woman in a White Spotted Dress', 1891 Artist: Pierre Bonnard. One of four panels of 'Women in the Garden', 1891. Found in the collection of the Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France.

Lisbon, Portugal. Antique Asian paper puppets

Woman With The Watch by Pablo Picasso, 30 April 1936, 1936, 1881-1973, France, Paris, Musee Picasso

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