Pin

44-15-1

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 44-15-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Colonial
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Silver
Description

A long pointed silver pin topped by three sprays of leaves, each of which is topped by a single rosette and three birds. The center spray is missing a leaf and one bird is different, having outspread wings. Below the three sprays of leaves is a single rosette which hides a curved pin to help hold the top to clothing. Engraved disc at junction of the three stems with the pin; horizontal hook on back of disc.

Length 21.7 cm
Width 12.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1944

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