Pectoral Disk (Patena), 11th–16th century, Panama, Veraguas (?), Gold, Diam. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Works of hammered sheet gold are usually higher in gold content than are cast objects, and disks or breastplates are most commonly made from it in Central America. Ranging in size from about four to eight inches in diameter, the disks usually have two holes close to the edge, suggesting they were worn as chest ornaments, either fastened to a garment or neckband
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Pectoral Disk, Patena, 11th–16th century, Panama, Veraguas, Gold, Diam, 8 1/4, 21 cm, Metal-Ornaments, Works, hammered sheet gold, usually higher, gold content, cast objects, disks, breastplates, commonly, Central America, Ranging, size, four, eight inches, diameter, disks usually, two holes, close, edge, suggesting, worn, chest ornaments, fastened, garment, neckband
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