A splendid hat Iroquois Glengarry, dating from around 1870. This is a copy of hats Scottish highlander, although the pearls are decorated with elaborate motifs typical of that Iroquois period. Note in the picture of the two shades of the same color characteristics of the style of the Iroquoian artifacts. …
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THE EMPRESS THEODORA AND HER COURT (DETAIL) – MUSAIC DATED TO BETWEEN 546 AND 548 – THE CHURCH OF SAN VITALE, RAVENNA, ITALY
The imperial cloak of purple violet with which is covered Theodora, the wife of Emperor Justinian, is embroidered near the border with the figure of the three Magi. Tunic with jeweled embroidery, diadem with double row of pearls with pendants, earrings,rich jeweled collar sewn on the fabric that covers completely …
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Hoarding of gold statuettes for the king’s speech, but for the coveted award today not only needs a good director or a cast of amazing. You must go to the laboratories of neuroimaging. It’s been a few days after it has been awarded the Oscar. Protagonist of the evening was …
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The Haida is a tribe of American Indians, living in the British Columbia (Canada) coast.The Haida members were great whales andsea otters hunters. They form with the neighboring Tlingit and Tsimshiana subgroup of the coastal culture,characterized by matriarchy and a language belonging to the na-den family. Skilled carvers, producingblack slate …
Read More »THE THREE WISE MEN – MOSAIC OF THE CENTURY VI – CHURCH OF NEW SANT'APOLLINARE, RAVENNA(ITALY)
The figures of the Three Wise Men have a very interesting and detailed example of oriental clothing, so-called Palmyrene, which should not be rare in Italy, given the active trade with the East. The central figure with mantle (mandyas) tied in the middle of the chest, the other two coats …
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