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    "Su Puleu" brooch

    The artefact

    This gold brooch is embellished with a Bolma Rugosa eye-shaped pendant and a boar tusk, aka “Su Puleu” (bunch of grapes), and entirely hand-made using traditional techniques. Traditionally used as a lucky charm against the evil, it was presented to daughters at their birth. It was part of the traditional woman’s attire. Traditionally made of silver, also a gold variant of the foxtail-mail chain is available.

    Details

    Materiali: Gold, Coral, shells and mother of pearl, Horn
    Tecniche di lavorazione: Filigree
    Località di produzione: Gavoi

    Artigiano: Porcu Gioielli
    Settore: Jewels

    More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

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