Two manta pins ("Tupu") Maker: Unknown

1200–1500

Art of the Ancient Americas

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver with gold wash

Dimensions

Tupu A: 7/8 × 9 in. (2.2 × 22.8 cm)
Tupu B: 7/8 × 9 in. (2.2 × 22.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the grandchildren of George Hewitt Myers, B.A. 1898, M.F. 1902

Accession Number

2014.27.86a-b

Geography

Central Andes, Peru

Culture

Central Andes, Chancay

Period

Late Intermediate Period

Classification

Apparel/Costume

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Deposited by George Hewitt Myers at the Yale University Art Gallery in 1939, upon death of George Hewitt Myers, all tangible property was passed on to his wife, Louise Chase Myers, and upon her death, all tangible property was passed to her and George Hewitt Myers’ grandchildren.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

clothing, pins (jewelry)

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