Tupu, leaf shape with pendants
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Date1970
Place madeMacha, Potosi, Bolivia, South America
MediumMetal (silver)
Dimensions3 1/8 × 7 15/16 × 3/8 in. (8 × 20.2 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsAdornment
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.55
Object numberA.2010.26.55
DescriptionLong pin with spoon shaped ornament at one end which has an indented center with botanical design, surrounded by leaves, with leaves and buds around the outside edge. A flower basket is attached at center top.At center top a flower basket is affixed. Hanging from chain on top is a knife 1 cm long and from chain on bottom, a circle (.5 dia.). On back is a hook and pin.On View
Not on view
Late 19th-early 20th century
ca.1937
ca.1937, Donor
ca.1937
ca.1937
late 19th century