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Chahuay
Chahuay
Chahuay
DepartmentLatin America

Chahuay

NameEarrings
CultureMapuche
Date19th century
Place madeChile, South America
MediumSilver
Dimensions2 1/16 × 1 13/16 in. (5.2 × 4.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of the Estate of Edith Page Skewes-Cox Estate, A.1974.19.5ab
Object numberA.1974.19.5ab
DescriptionDiscoidal shape with cut out half moon and incised parallel arcs with cross hatching design; three pairs of incised scroll designs.
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