Ornament

40-23-6

From: Panama | Veraguas | Sona

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 40-23-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Panama | Veraguas | Sona
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Gold
Description

Eagle. Typical flat shape with spread wings and tail. High relief head, and hemispherical convex body with high relief feet. Open slit mouth. Wire-technique head plumes. Medium thick metal; uneroded gold surface. Almost intact.

Height 9.8 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Thickness 2.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1940
Other Number 521 - Other Number

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