Pendant Depicting a Male Figure with Saurian Heads Emerging from Body
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Pendant Depicting a Male Figure with Saurian Heads Emerging from Body

TitlePendant Depicting a Male Figure with Saurian Heads Emerging from Body
ArtistVeraguas Possibly Punta Burica, Panama
Date1000–1550 11th century
MediumGold
Classificationpendant (jewelry)
OriginPanama Panama
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Joseph P. Antonow
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pendant Depicting a Male Figure with Saurian Heads Emerging from Body” is a work by Veraguas Possibly Punta Burica, Panama, dated 1000–1550. It is executed in gold and classified as pendant (jewelry). 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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