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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