Tupu, shawl pin

NamePin

CultureSaraguro

DateMid-20th century

Place madeSaraguro, Loja, Ecuador, South America

MediumSilver, inlaid stone

Dimensions7 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 1 in. (20 × 8 × 2.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Helen Thompson, A.2016.8.4

Object numberA.2016.8.4

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionThe pin is a silver disc shape with a green glass inset. The pin head has fifteen radiating rays terminating with smiling faces. The pin shaft is connected to the head by a human hand which has three leaves radiating out of its wrist.

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