Gold Fragment
41-12-3
From: Panama
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 41-12-3 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Panama |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Gold |
Description | Double-headed frog? Heads at either end of body facing in opposite directions. Shell with hollow interior. Rests on four legs. Heads apparently had snakes in mouths. Good gold surface but with much green copper encrustation. Intact except for snakes in mouths. |
Height | 8 cm |
Length | 3.5 cm |
Width | 3 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1941 |
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