Large Bolivian Silver Tupu Pin with Glass Inlays
Updated August 16, 2026
| Lot number | 0011 |
| Estimate | $1,400 - $2,100 |
| Opening bid | $600 |
| Auction | American Frontier | Ethnographic | Tribal Art |
| Date | August 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Ca. 1800–2000 CE. South America, Bolivia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A tupu (also known as a ttipqui pin) crafted from silver and inlaid with faceted and polished glass elements. The
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