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Filigree and the sweet Guarani language as the main inspiration for medals at the XII South American Games Asunción 2022

October 01, 2022

A medal is a global symbol of excellence and within the sports world, it is one of the most coveted awards for athletes.

The medals will remain in the heart of each athlete and are also an indelible memory in the memory of the competitors for the rest of their lives, which is why it was designed to transmit the values that represent Paraguay.

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be worn by the first classified of each sport and modality, they were created to give a touch of tradition, culture and local identity.

Due to its technique in the art of carving objects in precious metals, filigree was the source of inspiration for the design of these medals.

A light piece par excellence, filigree consists of filling with very fine threads of precious metals, shapes or figures previously elaborated by the artisan, which form complex pieces of jewelry, forming a drawing similar to ñanduti lace.

Our sweet Guarani language is written on each medal with the phrase "Oñondive ñande mbareteve", which translated into Spanish means "Together we are stronger".

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