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DepartmentLatin America

Pectoral, "Akucha"

NamePectoral, "Trapazacuche" / Necklace

CultureMapuche (Araucanian)

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeLa Frontera Region, Chile, South America

MediumSilver

Dimensions9 13/16 × 3 15/16 in. (25 × 10 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pearce, A.1965.10.1

Object numberA.1965.10.1

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionTop piece is cut and incised into double bird figure. From this plate hangs three chains of interlocking rectangles and ovals. Between chains at top are two small crosses, the "cross of the Americas."

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