Ornament

41-5-9

From: Panama | Veraguas

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-5-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Panama | Veraguas
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Gold | Metal
Iconography Crocodile
Description

Twin crocodiles [?] joined at proximate feet. Naturalistic, resting on 6 foot supports. Double ridge of spines down each back. Heads with open mouths and teeth. Good gold surface, slightly encrusted. Tail of left figure missing; right figure in many fragments; parts missing.

Length 6.5 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1941
Other Number 1594 - Other Number

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