Necklace with pendant (akucha)

NameNecklace

Maker Marco Remigio Paillamilla Ortiz (Chilean)

CultureMapuche

Date2016

Place madeTemuco, Cautín, Chile, South America

MediumMetal (950 silver)

Dimensions11 7/16 × 1 3/8 in. (29 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from the JoAnn and Bob Balzer Folk Art Market Purchase Prize, 2016, A.2016.95.1

Object numberA.2016.95.1

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionNecklace with pendant. Chain is composed of flat rectangular links. Pendant is composed of two primary parts joined by three short lengths of vertical chain. Top part is meant to symbolize two birds facing away from each other. Bottom of pendant has five hanging discs coming from it.