Human Effigy Pendant
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Human Effigy Pendant

TitleHuman Effigy Pendant
Datebefore 1947 10th century
Mediumcopper, gold, mercury, traces of iron and silver
ClassificationMetalwork
Originafter the Tairona style
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineHuman Effigy Pendant, before 1947. After the Tairona style. Copper, gold, mercury, traces of iron and silver; overall: 10 x 10 cm (3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John Wise, 1947.27
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Human Effigy Pendant” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated before 1947. It is executed in copper, gold, mercury, traces of iron and silver and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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