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They used silver objets like personal ornaments. Standing
out:
Tupus:
These were used to tie up the traditional dress (asku)
in both sholders. The tupus have been replaced for simple
pins and the small times that girls dress with the traditional
custom, the "p'ichi" are esteemed ornaments.
The tupus are formed by two spoons that end in a point,
sharpenned like a big pin, joined by a chain. The hollow
part of each spoon, has pictures carved that represent
hearts, birds or vegetables. Bracelets (Pulsira) very
limited, where used only in relevant social matters.
Earings or Sarcillu:
These earings were engraved with flowers or leaves.
Sometimes pieces of glass or flagstone were added, that
seem to be the fruits of the vegetable motives. The
smaller earings were use daily and the bigger ones in
special ocassions.
The Walcas, beed necklaces were an obligatory complement
in the feminine ornament; made in glass or flagstone
beeds of diverse colours, although in the past they
were prefered in red beeds. Its length is variable.
These were used wrapped around the neck.
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