Pectoral pin, akucha

NameJewelry

CultureMapuche

Dateca. 1920s

Place madeChile, South America

MediumSilver

Dimensions10 1/4 × 3 9/16 × 3/16 in. (26 × 9 × 0.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David Jenness and Kenneth Alan Collins, A.2018.54.9

Object numberA.2018.54.9

ProvenanceDonated by Ken Collins and David Jenness; Jeness' father purchased these in Chile, ca. 1920s. These items are being offered by Ken Collins. Ken lived in Brazil in the 1990s and early 2000s when he collected the Brazilian items; David Jeness’ father lived in Chile around the 1920s when he collected the Chilean pieces. These were previously reviewed by Barbara Mauldin and were listed as a promised gift.

DescriptionPectoral pin with double facing birds, two men suspended underneath, three linked chains ending in lower solid piece with sun engraving and eight hanging coin blanks below.