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feather beauty
Sitting in textile history the other day learning about feather art, made me stop and think about how fortunate and material abundant we are. The Aztecs made beautiful feathered clothing from native bird feathers dyed with charred nuts and mud. They were limited to regional birds and dependent on corded techniques to construct their clothing and shelter. Today, it's amazing how much we have. Even just walking into a Michael's and picking up a couple dollar bag of feathers, dyed in an array of colors. Even plastic or synthetic feathers, just so many ways to get them. Package delivery allows for all kinds of global bird feathers; quails, peacocks, spotted, striped, all kinds of qualities. We're no longer restricted by local breeds' availability, or color, or quantity. The internet and catalogs, combined with the mail system and global trade agreements give people all over the world access to authentic and traditional bird feathers of all kinds. Science and dyes produce synthetic feathers for even greater variety. With access to such assortment, we're given the opportunity to observe and learn and become inspired by this natural art piece. We can visually appreciate the lasting iridescent nature of some feathers, and how some have traits on only one side. In today's society there are so many resources available to us; I'm very much in awe.pic credit: smart code
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