Chahuay

NameEarring

CultureMapuche

Date19th century

Place madeChile, South America

MediumSilver

Dimensions2 1/16 × 1 7/8 in. (5.3 × 4.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of the Estate of Edith Page Skewes-Cox Estate, A.1974.19.10

Object numberA.1974.19.10

Collections

DescriptionDiscoidal shape with cut out half moon and small incised lines and triangles at the margin. Two circular plaques linked to the upper part.

19th century

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Late 19th - early 20th century

19th century

19th century

19th century

Artist Not Recorded

ca. 1985