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Cattle counting keychain
Today, this object is used for holding keys. Traditionally, the Gaucho used such a keychain to count cattle heads. For every 100 cattle heads, they would move a small leather ball from one end to the other. This keychain has 10 leather balls.
Leather, Key ring, Tacuarembó, Uruguay
Type
Key ring
CRAFTED BY
©Fernanda Mancini Imperial
Cattle counting keychain
Today, this object is used for holding keys. Traditionally, the Gaucho used such a keychain to count cattle heads. For every 100 cattle heads, they would move a small leather ball from one end to the other. This keychain has 10 leather balls.
Leather, Key ring
Crafted by
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