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1985.49.99

Shawl fastening pin. Elongated, pointed silver pin with disc attached at one end. The disc is decorated with rings of embossed dots, a central boss, and incised decoration. [ILL [OPS move] 31/10/2017]

1985.49.99

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shawl fastening pin. Elongated, pointed silver pin with disc attached at one end. The disc is decorated with rings of embossed dots, a central boss, and incised decoration. [ILL [OPS move] 31/10/2017]
Cultural groups
Mapuche
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Process Incised, Process Embossed
Dimensions
Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 110 mm, Length: max 298 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.49.99 Other numbers: 14537

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing, Pin, Clothes Fastener

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