tupus
- Scope note
- Distinctive indigenous American metal pin, sharp at one end and blunt at the other; used to gather clothing at the shoulder or otherwise fasten clothing. Tupus consist of two parts: the head (“cuerpo” or “cabeza” to use the Spanish terms) and the stem (“alfiler” or “espiga”). Found in the highlands of Ecuador to North Central Chile and Northwest Argentina.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024