Spanish Colonial Bronze Shawl Pin 17th-18thC Sun Moon Celestial Tupu For Sale

Antique Spanish Colonial bronze shawl pin, 17th-18th century, featuring a repoussé sun and crescent moon celestial design. This traditional tupu pin displays a personified sun face surrounded by rays, set above a crescent moon and floral accents. The stem is adorned with a faceted red glass bead and wirework scrolls. A significant piece of colonial metalwork, it showcases the blending of European and indigenous South American artistic Total Length: 9.5"
• Head Width: 3.25"

Origin: Spanish Colonial
Material: Bronze, Glass
Date: 17th-18th Century
Subject: Sun and Moon
Style: Repoussé

Keywords: Spanish Colonial, Antique Bronze, Shawl Pin, Tupu Pin, 17th Century, 18th Century, Celestial Jewelry, Sun Face, Moon Face, Religious Folk Art, Viceroyalty Art, South American, Repousse Metalwork, Collector Jewelry, Ethnographic Art