Ornament

41-5-14

From: Panama | Veraguas

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-5-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Panama | Veraguas
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Gold
Iconography Quadruped
Description

Quadruped mammal. Naturalistic. Hollow shell. Rests on four feet. Long tail curved up at end. Large head turned to left side; projecting eyes; slit openwork mouth with teeth. Medium thick metal with gold surfac eroded in places. Unbroken

Height 4.7 cm
Length 10.3 cm
Width 4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1941

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