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Gold Pendant in the Form of a Turtle35.79

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Pendant in the Form of a Duck35.172

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Pendant in the Form of a Bird35.166

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Pendant in the Form of a Bird35.167

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Pendant in Form of Anthropomorphic Being35.148

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Culture
Chiriquí
Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Ornament in the Form of an Eagle35.99

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Ornament in the Form of an Animal Devouring a Serpent35.189

While we do not know the significance of the figures on these gold pendants, the mixture of human and animal attributes suggests a mythical and supernatural universe. The ornaments were worn on necklaces, perhaps by political and religious leaders who recognized and valued their symbolism. The representations of anthropomorphic animals may allude to the transformative powers of shamans or their spirit helpers as they journey to supernatural realms.


Aunque no conocemos el significado de las figuras en estos pendientes de oro, la mezcla de atributos humanos y animales sugiere un universo mítico y sobrenatural. Los ornamentos eran llevados en collares, quizás por líderes políticos y religiosos que reconocían y valoraban su simbolismo. Las representaciones de animales antropomórficos pueden aludir a los poderes transformadores de los chamanes o de sus ayudantes espirituales en sus viajes a los reinos sobrenaturales.

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Ornament in the Form of a Bird35.98

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Monkey in Swing35.85

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Idol Seated Holding a Sceptre in Each Hand with Double Mushroom Headdress35.195

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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