Pin
Item number 2813/53 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A straight pin with a Peruvian coin finial. The shaft on the pin is gold-coloured with a protrusion on one side and a hole in the centre of it at the shaft neck. The coin finial is bronze. One side of the coin depicts Peru's coat of arms: a shield with a wreath, a llama, a tree, and a cornucopia of fruit. The reverse side of the coin has been obscured by a blot of silver-coloured solder, where the coin is attached to the shaft. Some words can still be made out on the reverse: "serva Del Peru - 1964 - EL BANCO CENTR...PAGAR...RTADOR, UN SOL DE ORO".
History Of Use
A tupu is a pin that was used by women in several Central and South American countries to secure wrapped dresses and shawls. They were often considered family heirlooms and passed down from mother to daughter. Tupus were worn with traditional wool clothing, but they are not normally used with clothing made from synthetic materials.
Item History
- Made in Ecuador during 1964
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before August 19, 2010
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on August 19, 2010
What
- Name
- Pin
- Identification Number
- 2813/53
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- bronze metal and metal
- Overall
- height 16.0 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2813/0053
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