Ornament

40-23-1

From: Panama | Veraguas | Sona

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 40-23-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Panama | Veraguas | Sona
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Metal | Gold
Description

Anthropomorphic eagle. Human body; head of bird with large beak holding lizard. Each hand holds pendent fish. Thin metal, uneroded gold surfaces. Many toes missing; 1 fish separated.

Height 11 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1940

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