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Breast Ornament

Decorative Arts and Design

CULTURE Mapuche
MEDIUM Silver
  • Place Made: Chile
  • DATES 18th–19th century
    DIMENSIONS 12 1/4 x 2 3/16 in. (31.1 x 5.6 cm)
    ACCESSION NUMBER 48.206.39
    CREDIT LINE Frank L. Babbott Fund, Frank Sherman Benson Fund, Carll H. de Silver Fund, A. Augustus Healy Fund, Caroline A.L. Pratt Fund, Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund, and Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Breast ornament or "siküll" (Mapuche) in the form of a cross that is worn on the side of the chest.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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