Pre-Columbian Tiahuanaco Silver Tupu
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Bolivia/Peru, Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku), ca. 400 to 1100 CE. A hammered silver tupu, an ancient Andean version of a brooch or shawl pin. These are still used today to fasten lliqlla, a shawl pinned at the front; pre-Columbian people presumably wore something very similar. With its decorative design - three punched out triangles - and its precious metal - silver - this probably belonged to a high ranking woman like a priestess or princess (women at the highest levels of society would have had gold ones). Comes with custom stand. Size: 6.3" L x 2.45" W (16 cm x 6.2 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private New Orleans collection acquired over 25 years ago
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#118106
Provenance: Ex-Private New Orleans collection acquired over 25 years ago
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#118106
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Pre-Columbian Tiahuanaco Silver Tupu
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