Chimú Gilt Copper Shawl Pin (Tupu) with Birds Parthian sharing their tapered silhouette and

sharing their tapered silhouette and refined finish

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much of the original coloration has been preserved

were primarily used for religious and ceremonial purposes

Chimú Gilt Copper Shawl Pin (Tupu) with Birds Parthian sharing their tapered silhouette andPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 8001470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This absolutely magnificent and rare gilded copper tupu is an exceptional example of Chim craftsmanship. The pin features three intricately designed birds, joined together to form the finial or head of the tupu. Each bird is beautifully detailed, with a long pointed beak, circular eyes, and feathered bodies and wings. The flat tails of the birds point slightly downward and