Ornamental pins for clothing or “tupus”, 18th cent. AD, 27.4 x 4.5 cm.

Silvercrafts

Material: Metals | Type: Jewelry/Personal adornments | Countries: Peru

  • Period

    Colonial and Republican

  • Red List

    Red List – Peru

Category

Silvercrafts
Utensils or various kinds of ornaments. They are made of cast, chiselled, embossed, hammered, or filigree silver. Some are gold-plated and may have pearls or precious stones.
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