Chimú Silver Alloy Shawl Pin (Tupu) senufopeoples Censers such as this superb

Censers such as this superb example were used for burning incense to purify spaces

Small bottles of this type were highly prized in Japan

serving both practical and ceremonial purposes

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which are typical of Nariño's pottery style

Chimú Silver Alloy Shawl Pin (Tupu) senufopeoples Censers such as this superbPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 800 1470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru An exquisite and highly elegant hammered silver alloy tupua traditional Andean shawl pin used to fasten garments such as the acsu or lliclla. The slender, tapering body terminates in a thin, discoid finial, a refined example of the Chim metallurgical tradition. While primarily silver, the alloy may contain small traces of copper, a characteristic of Chim silverwork. Tupus