DepartmentLatin America
Tupu Mensajero Moche/ Moche Messenger
NamePin
Maker
Edwin Del Pino Huamán
Date2015
Place madeHuamanga, Ayacucho, Peru, South America
MediumMetal (950 silver), green turquoise, purple stone
Dimensions5 × 2 3/4 × 1/2 in. (12.7 × 7 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2015.85.12
Object numberFA.2015.85.12
DescriptionPin: person wearing a mask with long pointed nose running over bean plants with belt sashes flying behind him, inlaid green stone bean at base and purple stone inlaid in headdress
