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DepartmentLatin America

Pectoral

NamePectoral Ornament

CultureAraucanian, Mapuche

DateLate 19th century

Place madeLa Frontera Region, Chile, South America

MediumMetal (silver)

DimensionsLength: 9 13/16 in. (25 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of General and Mrs. Barksdale Hamlett, A.1975.9.8

Object numberA.1975.9.8

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionOf an attachment link, three oblong links & 5 square ones, pierced & connected by plain small links. Pendant is of maltese cross from with fine engraved heringbone borders & dot at center. From it dangle 5 small, plain discs.

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