Left: staff of office, symbol of argentinian president. It was made for Dr. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Made in silver and gold, with “urunday” wood rod.The handle and tip have been chiseled under “martelé” technique. They have two borders in which thistles have been chiseled (one for each argentinian province). The three buds represent the Malvinas Islands. In the front, there is the national shield, made of gold and enamel.Three million people participated to make it.
Buril: Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2007.
Middle: Presidential staff of office made for President Néstor Kirchner. Made in silver and gold, with “urunday” wood rod.The handle and tip have been chiseled under “martelé” technique. They have two borders in which thistles have been chiseled (one for each argentinian province). The three buds represent the Malvinas Islands
Buril: Juan Carlos Pallarols, 2003..
Right: Presidential staff of office made for Presiden tRaúl Alfonsín. It is made of gold and silver and it is decorated in “criollo”local style. The rod is made of incense wood and the handle and tip are bordered with thistles, (one for each argentinian province). The three buds represent the Malvinas Islands
Buril: Juan Carlos Pallarols, 1983
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