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Gold Pendant Ornament in the Form of a Bird35.301

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Gold Pendant in the Form of a Shell35.90

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Ornament35.232

In Costa Rica gold animal pendants were often worn by and buried with elite members of Chiriquí society. The eagle’s broad tail and outstretched wings may symbolize the animal’s ability to soar high into the sky and enter the supernatural realm. The spider’s legs end in human hands, which hold a double-headed snake. The abdomen, adorned with a bird and two crocodilian heads, is a bell that would have made a tinkling sound as the wearer moved. Depictions of predatory animals would have inspired awe and respect and provided the wearer with power and protection.

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Kachina Doll04.297.5598

Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund

Culture
Hopi Pueblo
Material
feather, wood and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Buffalo Bull Society Bonnet48.116.8
Depilator35.509

Alfred W. Jenkins Fund

Material
gold
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Stirrup Spout Vessel in Form of Seated Figure78.118.42

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Taylor

Culture
Moche
Material
ceramic and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Unidentifiable2012.O.0109

Very round; bronze colour.

Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
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Mammal2012.O.0108

Bison? Covered in art.

Material
bone
Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
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Adze2012.O.0107