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Inca Copper-Alloy Tupu (Dress Pin)
discovered in the legendary Royal Cache (DB320) at Deir el-Bahri — the same tomb complex where the mummies of some of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs were reburied
likely connected to fertility and renewal ceremonies—central themes in Veracruz cosmology
The addition of the effigy element suggests symbolic or ritual significance
Reassembled from ancient fragments with expected losses and surface wear consistent with age
Pre-Columbian Pair of Veracruz Bearded Fire God Effigy Heads Inca Copper-Alloy Tupu (Dress Pin)Pair of Veracruz Ceramic Fire God Effigy Heads Classic Veracruz, Gulf Coast of Mexico, ca. 600 900 CEHeight: 3 1 2 in. (8. 9 cm) and 3 3 4 in. (9. 5 cm) An exceptionally rare pair of ceramic effigy vessels depicting Huehueteotl, the revered Old Fire God, each modeled as the expressive head of an aged deity characterized by deeply furrowed cheeks, arched brows, and a projecting beard like chin symbolizing wisdom and time. Both figures wear broad,
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