Figurine
40-23-11
From: Panama | Veraguas | Sona
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 40-23-11 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Panama | Veraguas | Sona |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Gold |
Description | Animal. Conventionalized naturalistic. Small. Hollow shell. Large head; openwork teeth; loop on nose; flat feet with claws turned back; long tail curved to one side. Probably crocodile. Medium thin metal; uneroded gold surface. Tip of tail missing. |
Height | 1.5 cm |
Length | 5.4 cm |
Width | 3 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1940 |
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