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Bat

The creature combines the attributes of different species (bat, bird, human). Its head clearly indicates a bat-like shape. The shape of the arms and legs seems to indicate anthropomorphic characteristics. The wings and tail feathers, on the other hand, suggest avimorphic characteristics. The flying figure appears to be wearing a cord that flows smoothly into the penis. 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
Gold pendant
Dimensions
Gewicht: 158,83 g
Objektmaß: 9 x 11,2 x 3,52 cm
Material/Technique
Alloy (copper), Alloy (gold)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 32008

Provenance and sources

when
700 - 1550
where
Costa Rica
San José [Provinz]
Pérez Zeledón [Kanton]
El General [Ort]
who
Alice Mertens

who
Felix Wiß - Former Possessors

Description
Donation from Felix Wiß 1909

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