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Peruvian Spoon Shawl Pin with Milagros Charms and Green Glass Bead - vintage hand-hammered silver brooch from 1920s

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Peruvian Spoon Shawl Pin with Milagros Charms and Green Glass Bead - vintage hand-hammered silver brooch from 1920s
Peruvian Spoon Shawl Pin with Milagros Charms and Green Glass Bead - vintage hand-hammered silver brooch from 1920s Peruvian Spoon Shawl Pin with Milagros Charms and Green Glass Bead - vintage hand-hammered silver brooch from 1920s Peruvian Spoon Shawl Pin with Milagros Charms and Green Glass Bead - vintage hand-hammered silver brooch from 1920s Peruvian Spoon Shawl Pin with Milagros Charms and Green Glass Bead - vintage hand-hammered silver brooch from 1920s Peruvian Spoon Shawl Pin with Milagros Charms and Green Glass Bead - vintage hand-hammered silver brooch from 1920s
This is an exquisite silver spoon pin from Peru, made in the 1920s in the Peruvian highlands by the native people. The beautiful hand-hammered coin silver pin was used to fasten the manta or traditional women's shawl. The shawl was/is the 'native backbag' - aside from wearing it around the shoulders, it's still used for carrying groceries or baby.

On the back side of the spoon there is a small hook for attaching the spoon part to your shawl or clothing. The long, sharp handle goes through the shawl securing the knot in the front.

Lenght: 9"
Width: 3" at widest

The pin can easily be polished with polishing cloth and the silver will turn shiny. (We prefer to leave it as it is, tarnished.)

The three-fold spoon has two small milagros or charms hanging from it - a spoon and a fork. Perhaps this is the prototype of spork? :) Joking aside, spoons and forks are used in South American crafts as symbol of hospitality and welcoming spirit.

This is a great collector's item and imagine the compliments you'll receive if you actually wore this. It's easy to wear because of the hook in the back.


Have any questions? Contact the shop owner.

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United States $6.00 USD $4.00 USD
Canada $6.00 USD $4.00 USD
Everywhere Else $12.00 USD $7.00 USD

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About this item

Vintage from the 1920s

Style

Tribal, Victorian

Who it’s for

Unisex Adults

  • Listed on Aug 4, 2012
  • Listing # 95963264

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