Old Town Antiques Tupo, shawl pin, Bolivia or Peru
Tupo, shawl pin, Bolivia or Peru at Old Town Antiques
7 1/4" x 1 3/4"
A lovely older silver tupo from the early 20th century. The head is repousse with a faceted wine-red glass "stone" and three trade beads. I will guarantee the silver to be coin or better. The work on this one is particularly fine and nicely done. The tupo is in very good condition overall. There were apparently dangles hanging from the head at one time as you can see the remnants of loops or hooks on one side of the back. But, these have been gone a long time and the stubs are nearly smooth by now so removing the loops was an old change.