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This book tells the story of the Tupinambá feather cloak from the collection of the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels. A 16th century masterpiece of applied arts originating from the eponymous indigenous community in Brazil, its history is part of how museum collections came about. Its colourful design is stunning and there's a lot to say about how it was shipped to Brussels, the research that was done on it and its past and current connection to Brazilian heritage. The book is the third installment of a series dedicated to a masterpiece in the collection of the museum

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