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José Acuña Cattle counting keychain
©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.

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Leather, Key ring

Crafted by

José Acuña

José follows an ancient tradition


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