poporo, copper objects

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Copper object

Copper object

art object, probably native American, brass. Any more information, suggestion is welcome. The object is called a "poporo". This tool was used by the native population of the Cundinamarca plains and other region... More

Poporo – head of the pin

Poporo – head of the pin

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. Length 2 cm.

Poporo – side A

Poporo – side A

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. 16 cm high, plus the 2 cm of the head of the pin.

Poporo – top

Poporo – top

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. View from above. 6x6 cm.

Poporo – back of the head of the pin

Poporo – back of the head of the pin

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. Back of the head of the pin. 2 cm.

Poporo – full pin

Poporo – full pin

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. Full length of the pin 14.8 cm.

Poporo – mounting

Poporo – mounting

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. Mounting seen from below. Diameter 58 mm.

Poporo – side B

Poporo – side B

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. 16 cm high.

Poporo – side C

Poporo – side C

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. 16 cm high.

Poporo – side D

Poporo – side D

Pre-columbian art object from Colombia. Copper alloy. 16 cm high.