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May 1, 2015
May 4, 2015
Insect Bell Pendant
Insect Bell Pendant
400–1100
Gold, cast
Overall: 2.2 x 1.1 cm (7/8 x 7/16 in.)
Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2015.12
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The practice of crafting gold objects in Panama dates back nearly 2,000 years.
Description
The identity of the creature depicted in this exquisite small pendant is unclear; it may combine features from the marine and insect worlds. A pellet inside the creature's body rattles when the pendant moves.
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