Feather flowers

Feather flowers are artificial flowers created using feathers that are dyed, cut and shaped to resemble petals. Some artists are able to create very realistic looking flowers and leaves using feathers.

For the plant genus, see Verticordia.

History

The art of creating feather flowers was mentioned as early as 1873 in a book called Art Recreations published by Shepard and Gill in Boston.[1]

Mythology

Nahuatl, translated as "Precious Feather Flower," is another name for Xochiquetzal, the Aztec god of beauty, sexual love, and household arts.[2]

See also
  • Dinardi, stage magician famous for his performances with feather flowers

References
  1. by L.B. Urbino; wi ...; et al. Art recreations. Open Library. OL 23279072M.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Xochiquetzal | Aztec deity". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
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