For the Mapuche culture, the brightness of the moon - a symbol of abundance and fertility - is symbolized in silver. The women are the ones who wear all kinds of iconography in their attire in this noble material, which represent the interesting and rich Mapuche worldview. Cast and polished by hand.
Artisan: Lorenzo Cona
Locality: Padre Las Casas
Region: Araucanía
Technique: Silversmithing Mapuche
Dimensions in centimeters: Height, 3.
For the Mapuche culture, the brightness of the moon - a symbol of abundance and fertility - is symbolized in silver. The women are the ones who wear all kinds of iconography in their attire in this noble material, which represent the interesting and rich Mapuche worldview. Cast and polished by hand.
Artisan: Lorenzo Cona
Locality: Padre Las Casas
Region: Araucanía
Technique: Silversmithing Mapuche
Dimensions in centimeters: Height, 3.
