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VINTAGE Peruvian LAFFI ERA Anthropomorphic SILVER PIN browse these categories for related items... Directory: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Pre 1960: item # 936318 Please refer to our stock # GA321 when inquiring.
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Pre-Columbian motif ~ Modernist Laffi style …
The ancient, pre-Inca, Peruvian culture known as Nasca believed in a host of mythical creatures who possessed great spiritual powers. The most frequently portrayed in Nasca art was an anthropomorphic being, which displayed many manifestations. The half-beast, half-man figural on this spectacular pin represents one such creature. Handwrought in .925 silver, the figure—comprised of the fangs and spiked body of a fearsome animal, but with a human arm and leg—boasts the same meticulous cutwork and minimalist incising characteristic of the works by designer Graziella Laffi. It has been surmounted to a free form and concave silver plaque, which has been hand-hammered and deeply patinated. This plaque imbues the piece with a splendid texture and dimension, its scorched ground contrasting boldly with the polished, silver figure. Most likely dating to the 1950’s, this is an outstanding jewelry piece, as well as a distinctive collectible for aficionados of pre-Columbian culture and Peruvian silver. HALLMARKS: PERU; 925; FS. DIMENSIONS: 2” x 1-1/4”. WEIGHT: 12.7 grams. CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition, definitely collector quality, including a secure rollover-locking clasp. |
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