Curly-tailed Animal Pendant
AD 500-1522
Culture
Central Region | Atlantic Watershed
Country
Costa Rica
Object
pendant
Medium
This pendant was fashioned using the lost-wax casting technique.
Accession Number
1995.875
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Curly-tailed Animal Pendant. AD 500-1522. This pendant was fashioned using the lost-wax casting technique.. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1995.875.
Dimensions
height: 1 1/2 in, 3.8100 cm; width: 5/8 in, 1.5875 cm; depth: 1 1/4 in, 3.1750 cm
Inscription
"M-5017" on bottom
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas
Known Provenance
Collection of Carlos S. Balser [1903-1995], San Jose, Costa Rica; Purchased by Frederick R. [1928-2007] and Jan Mayer, Denver, CO, March 1969; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 1995
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