Figurine

41-5-13

From: Panama | Veraguas

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-5-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Panama | Veraguas
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Metal
Iconography Jaguar
Description

Jaguar [?]. Large, naturalistic. Hollow shell. Rests on 4 feet. Long tapering tail curved over and attached to back. Large head with openwork mouth and teeth. Medium thick metal with much eroded gold-copper alloy surface. Ears and left legs missing; one fragment separated.

Height 4.5 cm
Length 13.5 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1941

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