Pin, peacock or turkey with pendant chains

NamePin

Artist Artist unrecorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madePaucartambo, Peru, South America

MediumSilver, stone

Dimensions8 11/16 × 2 15/16 × 13/16 in. (22 × 7.5 × 2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Helen Thompson, A.2016.8.9

Object numberA.2016.8.9

DescriptionThe top of this silver pin is of a peacock with red glass inset on its tail fan. There is a grouping of birds below the peacock with green glass inset mounted in at the base. Three dangles extend from the pin, including a fish, a bird, and an unidentified figure.