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They are very beautiful and unusua l(for me). We do not get many Peruvian jewels. thanks for posting.Do you know what are the animals?
Yes, the relationship between these pins and Peter's is very interesting. The legs and feet of the peacocks are engraved in a similar way. But the craftsmanship on the turban pin seems excellent. If it is from South America, I wonder how it arrived in the Middle East. How old are your peacock pins, Stefany?
very nice pins, very seldom (never seen here before). Love them! Thanks for posting.
the heads look a bit like kangaroos but in fact they represent peacocks with beaks, or some other bird that has an impressive fan-like tail and a crest.
either side below the feet of the big one are foliage flowers and small birds.
the smaller brooch just has a hand and some flowers and curly twiddles...
Thanks. I thought that they looked strange birds!
this is interesting because i am pretty sure yours is also Peruvian which makes it very unusual and rare...
These are certainly interesting, in part because the notion of a peacock as we see it here is very odd indeed. That, I would have thought, does *not* make it likely that these pieces come from the same place as Peter's, as the imagery is strikingly different. Far more natural and convincing in Peter's case. As you say, Stefani, the heads here look like those of kangaroos! This is not to say anything negative about these birdies - they are rather charming, as are the pieces in general.