Headband or Necklace

NameHeadband; Necklace

CultureMapuche

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeLa Frontera Region, Chile, South America

MediumMetal (silver)

Dimensions19 × 2 1/2 in. (48.26 × 6.35 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of General and Mrs. Barksdale Hamlett, A.1975.9.4

Object numberA.1975.9.4

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionOf pierced links with openings at each end and a geometric/floral form at the center connected with flattened, plain links. From the decorative links hang 19 round discs (one at each end) with upper eyelet terminals. Each of these is stamped with dies at center forming 4 petal rosettes & 4 dots.