Figurine

40-23-15

From: Panama | Veraguas | Sona

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 40-23-15
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Panama | Veraguas | Sona
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Gold | Metal
Description

Eagle. Typical flat shape with spread wings and tail. Spheroid body with slit and rattling pellet. Large eyes to sides with slit and rattling pellets. High open mouth and beak. Short relief feet on body. Medium heavy metal with much eroded gold surface. Much of wings and tail in fragments.

Height 3.5 cm
Length 8.3 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1940

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