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Woman with Andean tupo

Saraguro, Ecuador.

June 2013.

 

The indigenous women and girls of the Andes in Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru fasten their shawls with beautiful clasps called tupos, or topos. The tupo usually identifies the wearer's area of residence and is an important part of cultural significance for indigenous Andean women and girls.

 

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Taken on June 16, 2013