DepartmentLatin America

Pair of Earrings

NamePair of Earrings

CultureAraucanian, Mapuche

DateLate 19th - early 20th century

Place madeLa Frontera Region, Chile, South America

MediumMetal (silver)

DimensionsOverall: 3 x 2 3/4 in. (7.62 x 6.985 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1971.15.57ab

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionFlat disks with central cut-out and small disk dangling in center. Simple incised design, cross-hatched on edge with diamonds projecting down and inwards from tips of downward pointing triangles attached to bottom of line extending from top of semi-circular cutout.