Antique Mapuche Trarilonco Headband Necklace

Antique Mapuche Trarilonco Headband NecklaceAntique Mapuche Trarilonco Headband or Necklace Traditional Mapuche Woman's Headband, known as a Trarilonco The dangling disc shapes evoke the sun, moon, and astral elements in Mapuche cosmology. The embossed domes on Mapuche jewelry often symbolizes breasts or a pregnant abdomen, to enhance a wearer's fertility and femininity. The Trarilonco is believed to protect the woman's mind and intellect from attack by pillanes, sometimes mischievous spirits,

• Antique Mapuche Trarilonco Headband or Necklace
• Traditional Mapuche Woman's Headband, known as a Trarilonco
• The dangling disc shapes evoke the sun, moon, and astral elements in Mapuche cosmology.
• The embossed domes on Mapuche jewelry often symbolizes breasts or a pregnant abdomen, to enhance a wearer's fertility and femininity.
• The Trarilonco is believed to protect the woman's mind and intellect from attack by pillanes, sometimes mischievous spirits, and more importantly, wekufes, or malicious demons and spirits.
• 60% Silver by acid assay
• Approx. 40" long with the hand-braided cotton cord, Metal chain measuring 24.5" long
• Origin is Mapuche people of Southern Chile, ca. 1920.