Crocodile | Photographer: Andrea Blumtritt
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Crocodile
The figure combines the attributes of different creatures (alligators, iguanas, lizards) and different perspectives (feet). It appears to be assuming a tense, aggressive posture. Due to the half-open mouth, the figure's feet do not reach the surface on which it is resting. Lizard-like depictions also occur in the Pacific region of southern Central America on pottery from the Buenos Aires Policromo (1550-1000d.C.), Altiplano Policromo (1350-800d.C.), Potosí Aplicado (1350-500d.C.), Macaracas Policromo (1100-900d.C.), Conte Policromo (900-700d.C.), Galo Policromo (800-500d.C.) and Carrillo Policromo (800-500d.C.). (Künne 2005)
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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Gold pendant
Dimensions
Objektmaß: 5,2 x 1,8 x 0,8 cm
Gewicht: 6,9 g
Gewicht: 6,9 g
Material/Technique
Alloy (copper), Alloy (gold)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 34196
Provenance and sources
when
400 - 900
where
Costa Rica
San José [Provinz]
Pérez Zeledón [Kanton]
El General [Ort]
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