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Mapuche people (Mapu=earth che=people) are native of
South America. They are pleaced, since their origin- about 200 years before
Colombus arrived to America- in the region that nowadays is covered by
the Neuquén, Río
Negro and Buenos Aires provinces, as well as the center of Chile. They
were great fighters in the ancient time, confronted with Incas, and many
years later, against spanish colonizers. But they also learned from them
the silver work technics.
Antri Tripai was born in Pehuenia area (Neuquén
province). There he lived his infancy with his parents, who still keep
their ancient customs. Today he is one of the last Mapuche´s silver
workers and makes good quality pieces just using his hands and simple tools.
In his works he combines the ancient Mapuche´s silver work with both
spanish and gaucho technics.
During the last year his work was exhibited in several
showrooms of Argentina and other countries as France, Norway, Germany,
etc.
| CREOLE SILVERWARE
-Mates
-Bombillas
-Tabas
-Knifes
-Adornment |
MAPUCHE SILVERWARE
-Trapelakuchas
-Sikil
-Tupus
-Rings
-Broochs
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