Pre-Columbian Tupu Quechua Brass Pin

18th-19th century A.D. The central spoon-shaped section, the bowl decorated with a punched floral design framed by crescents, tapering stem, two spoon-shaped shoulders with loops. Cf. the Museo Centra

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1470 to 1532 CE. Wow! A gilded copper tupu of delightful form with a long, tapering pin surmounted by a discoid finial with a notched pe

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Central Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A beautiful tunic pin known as a "tupu" composed of a copper alloy containing 8% silver. The needle-form bo

DESCRIPTION: A collection of three Pre-Columbian Chimu peoples, copper Tupu pins. The first features a male figure with a right hand along his chest. The second features a figure standing with his leg

10 3/4" MOCHE COPPER BIRD EFFIGY TUPU / CLOAK PIN, PRECOLUMBIAN ARTIFACT FROM PERU, EX FLOYD RITTER COLLECTION

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A fantastic set of three Chimu artifacts; a figural vessel, a double-chamber vessel, and a pair of tupu pins. Presenting in a pale

**First Time At Auction** Peru, Chimu / Inca culture, Post Conquest to early Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A high quality 89% to 96% silver tupu pin with a lengthy rod and open

100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Pe

Group of three pre-Columbian Peruvian artifacts. Comprised of one Moche copper tupu/pin, ca. 8th-16th c; one Chancay wood figure, ca. 1000-1470 CE; and one Chancay ceramic deer vessel, ca. 1000-1200 C

Aztec/ Mayan Brass Toned Metal Brooch , a Mesoamerican god figural brooch with large headdress, signed Alva Studios. Has some weight. Straight pin, rolling ball closure.2 x 1.5 in. Alva studios is kno

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A fine example of a wooden tupu, an ancient Andean version of a brooch or shawl pin. These are still used today to fasten lli

**First Time At Auction** 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. Th

PAIR OF CHIMU BRONZE TUPUPeru, pair of copper alloy pins. 5" length

Pre-Columbian Chimu Copper Tupu from the North Coast of Peru, ca. 1000-1200 CE. upu pins were used to secure a mantle or shawl by Andean woman. Stand included. Ex. Greg Perdun Collection, Grafton, Ill

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 100 to 300 CE. An elegant black wooden tupu, an ancient Andean version of a brooch or shawl pin, with a finial in the form of a seated monkey eating a fruit

Pre-Columbian Tupu With Birds, Copper Tupu With Two Birds, Origin: South America, Age: 700-100 A.D., Dimensions: 4 1/2" x 7/8"

INLAY STONES - 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" (18 DWT)

**Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE; Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A fine gathering of three ancient Peruvian artifacts. First is a Chimu tupu pin,

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, North/Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A lovely gathering of three fine artifacts from the Chimu peoples of ancient Peru. First is a circula

Handcrafted Mexican sterling silver 925 brooch pin, ring and pair of pierced earrings. All feature green carved onyx Mayan Aztec mask faces mounted on silver. Pin measures 2 1/2" x 1 7/8". Ring is siz

4 dwt (PIN or PENDANT)

Pre-Columbian Silver Pins, Pair., Measurements: 4 3/4" Lx 1/8" W

Pre-Columbian Silver Pins, Pair.. Measurements: 4 3/4" Lx 1/8" W

**Originally Listed At $900** Pre-Columbian, northern Chile, Mapuche people, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A heavy, gorgeous tupu, made of (92%) silver, featuring a cross hammered into the center of a