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The making of an Argentine presidential baton - Buenos Aires

May 31st, 2011 by Hugo Passarello Luna
Hugo Passarello Luna
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The silver handle of the presidential baton.
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Juan Carlos Pallarols working on the handle of the presidential baton for Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
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The electronic counter that records every chisel.
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Juan Carlos Pallarols, in his house and workshop in Buenos Aires.
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Juan Carlos Pallarols, in his workshop in Buenos Aires where he conceives the presidential batons for all Argentine leaders.
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The tools at Pallarol's workshop where all presidential batons are conceived.
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The tools at Pallarol's workshop where all presidential batons are conceived.
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Workers at Pallarol's workshop that, together with other Argentines, participated in the making of the presidential baton.
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Workers at Pallarol's workshop that, together with other Argentines, participated in the making of the presidential baton.
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Workers at Pallarol's workshop that, together with other Argentines, participated in the making of the presidential baton.
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Workers at Pallarol's workshop that, together with other Argentines, participated in the making of the presidential baton.
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Workers at Pallarol's workshop that, together with other Argentines, participated in the making of the presidential baton.
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  • The making of an Argentine presidential baton Buenos Aires
  • The making of an Argentine presidential baton Buenos Aires
  • The making of an Argentine presidential baton Buenos Aires
  • The making of an Argentine presidential baton Buenos Aires
  • The making of an Argentine presidential baton Buenos Aires
  • The making of an Argentine presidential baton Buenos Aires
  • The making of an Argentine presidential baton Buenos Aires
  • The making of an Argentine presidential baton Buenos Aires
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The presidential baton will be given to Cristina Kirchner during her inauguration on December 10th. The process is a collective work, which more than 3 million people participated. 31st May 2011

Juan Carlos Pallarols, the silversmith that makes every single presidential baton for all the Head of State of Argentina. The process is a collective work. More than three million people participated to conceive the baton handed to Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner for the 2011 inauguration.

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