Pendant

35-17-18

From: Costa Rica | Guanacaste

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 35-17-18
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chorotegan
Provenience Costa Rica | Guanacaste
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Quartzite
Description

Gritty quartzite. Modified celt-form, oblong; made by sawing through the shaped stone, edgewise, the lengthwise median ridge showing on the concave reverse but ground down. Upper part incised to represent the Cat-being wearing head-band and with three claws indicated on each margin. Two bi-conical drill-holes from edges to back.

Length 13.65 cm
Width 3.2 cm
Credit Line Exchange with Jorge Lines, 1935

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