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Tupu, spoon shape
Tupu, spoon shape
Tupu, spoon shape

Tupu, spoon shape

Artist Artist unrecorded
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeAroma Province, La Paz, Bolivia, South America
MediumMetal (silver)
Dimensions9 1/4 × 1 13/16 × 3/4 in. (23.495 × 4.6025 × 1.905 cm)
ClassificationsAdornment
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.29
Object numberA.2010.26.29
DescriptionLarge, deep spoon on long, slender pointed "handle." Wider floral ornament at base of handle with small ring.
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