Treasures Beyond Gold
Joanne Pillsbury | The Magazine Antiques | 27th October 2017
The Incas believed jade and turquoise were sacred and thus valued these materials highly. Gold was pretty but not that special. “[F]inely woven tapestry garments and feather works were among the most labor-intensive and highly prized luxury objects of all.” Sadly, the Spanish conquistadors had very different ideas about value.