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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