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| Keywords: Panamanian - Amphibian Pendant - Walters 57301.jpg This gold pendant combines the characteristics of a frog an iguana a crocodile and a shark The motif seen coming from the creature's mouth is a double-headed crocodile This stylized motif is seen everywhere in Pre-Conquest Panamanian art Smaller crocodile heads sprout from the creature's shoulders to support the double headed crocodiles coming out of the animal's mouth The head appears to be that of a frog with large round eyes that bulge out Along the creature's spine are open designs in the shape of triangles much like spines on the back of an iguana or a crocodile The creature's limbs have stylized crocodile heads at their ends A large fish-like tail protrudes from the creature's end Finally the open mouth seen only in profile displays an impressive set of pointed teeth enlarged versions of crocodile or shark teeth Part of the first group of ancient American gold objects to enter Henry Walters' collection this composite amphibian creature is typical of the Gran Chiriqui style of Panama ca 800 1500 Pre-Colombian gold cm 8 2 accession number 57 301 34003 Tiffany Co New York Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1911 place of origin Veraguas Panama Walters Art Museum license Pre-Columbian gold objects Pre-Columbian art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Pre-Columbian metalwork of Panama Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Amphibians in Pre-Columbian art | ||||
