Bat-Nosed Figure Pendant, 12th–14th century, Panama, Parita, Gold, whale tooth, H. 4 1/8 x W. 3 1/4 x D. 2 in. (10.5 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm), Metal-Ornaments, The powerful Prehispanic rulers of present-day Panama and Costa Rica expressed their authority and status by the ostentatious display of gold ornaments in both life and death. Pendants that combine human form with those of various animals selected for specific behavioral characteristics were suspended from the neck by a thong or cord
Keywords:
Bat-Nosed Figure Pendant, 12th–14th century, Panama, Parita, Gold, whale tooth, H, 4 1/8 x W, 3 1/4 D, 2, 10.5 8.3 5.1 cm, Metal-Ornaments, powerful, Prehispanic, rulers, present-day Panama, Costa Rica, expressed, authority, status, ostentatious display, gold ornaments, life, death, Pendants, combine human, form, various animals, selected, specific behavioral, characteristics, suspended, neck, thong, cord
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.