DepartmentLatin America

Chahuay

NameEarring

CultureMapuche

Date19th century

Place madeChile, South America

MediumSilver

Dimensions2 9/16 × 2 3/8 in. (6.5 × 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of the Estate of Edith Page Skewes-Cox Estate, A.1974.19.6

Object numberA.1974.19.6

DescriptionDiscoidal shape with half circle cut out and rhomboidal plaques hanging by links from the upper part incised designs of straight lines, rhomboids and circles.

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