DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Tupu, leaf shape with pendants

NamePin, shawl

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1970

Place madeMacha, Potosi, Bolivia, South America

MediumMetal (silver)

Dimensions3 1/8 × 7 15/16 × 3/8 in. (8 × 20.2 × 1 cm)

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.