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Large Inca Copper Tupu

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Item Details

Description

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Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A beautiful tunic pin known as a "tupu" composed of copper that has aged to have a pretty dark green patina. The needle-form body tapers to a point and holds a thin discoid finial on top with two projects rising from it, giving it a zoomorphic appearance. Size: 2.25" W x 8.7" H (5.7 cm x 22.1 cm)

Provenance: private Raleigh, North Carolina, USA collection, by inheritance, collected 1950s to 1990s

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#156260

Condition

Tip is slightly bent. Otherwise in fine condition with some modern wax on the upper end and a rich, dark green mottled patina.

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Large Inca Copper Tupu

Name: Large Inca Copper Tupu
SKU: 117664659
Price: 150 USD
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