Chimú Gilt Copper Shawl Pin (Tupu) with Birds Parthian features a finely incised design

features a finely incised design of three abstract figures

known as a kobae

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much of the original coloration has been preserved

This compelling example—closely aligned with the Kasongo style—stands upright with long tubular arms extending downward

Chimú Gilt Copper Shawl Pin (Tupu) with Birds Parthian features a finely incised designPre Columbian Era, Chim Culture, c. 8001470 AD, Moche Valley, Trujillo, Peru This absolutely magnificent and rare gilded copper tupu is an exceptional example of Chim craftsmanship. The pin features three intricately designed birds, joined together to form the finial or head of the tupu. Each bird is beautifully detailed, with a long pointed beak, circular eyes, and feathered bodies and wings. The flat tails of the birds point slightly downward and