Platería Criolla

Mapuche head gear (Mapuche)

Adorno

Reference: PC-d0f166

Category
Platería Criolla
Type
Adorno
Dimensions
10,5 × 54 cm
Weight
280 g
Collection
Platería Araucana, Mapuche, Pampa.

Mapuche head gear (Mapuche) or nitrowe, band made with domestic loom and natural tints, where small tacks are applied, chaquiras and silver coins. Ornament used by the indian noble women, that they carry on their heads, specially the Machis.

Chile, XIXth. Century.

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Mapuche head gear (Mapuche)

Mapuche head gear (Mapuche)

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