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two bats

The largely symmetrical object combines the attributes of different species (bat, bird, human). The heads clearly indicate a bat-like creature. The design of the limbs seems to indicate anthropomorphic characteristics. The wings and tail feathers, on the other hand, suggest avimorphic characteristics of the twin creature. Its broad mouth corresponds to the zoomorphic stone sculptures of the Palmar group (1550-1000d.C.). Despite their size, the trapezoidal tail feathers have no applied decorations. (Künne 2005)

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Trailer
Dimensions
Gewicht: 160,26 g
Objektmaß: 10,1 x 15,1 x 3 cm
Material/Technique
Alloy (copper), Alloy (gold)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 32013

Provenance and sources

when
700
where
Costa Rica
San José [Provinz]
Pérez Zeledón [Kanton]
El General
who
Alice Mertens

who
Felix Wiß - Former Possessors

Description
Donation from Felix Wiß 1909

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