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Object Number
47-18-20/17527
Display Title
Gold plated copper figurine, chimera: quadraped with bird beak.
Descriptions
Object Description
Gold plated copper figurine. Chimera: quadraped with bird beak, small eyes, rings for front paws, tail narrows and widens like labret shape. Red color from high copper content, depletion gilding technique. "International style" found from Costa Rica to Columbia.
Inventory Description
Metal effigy animal, large tail, loops for forearms
Classification
- Metal
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Costa Rica
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Limon
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<County>
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Guapiles
Additional Geographic Terms
Guapiles Region
Materials
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 6.1 x 8.5 x 4.6 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 1 13/16 in.)
Weight (Weight): 8.49 oz. (fract)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-18-20/17527
Provenance
Collector
Doris Zemurray Stone
(1947)
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer
Donor
Donated by
Mr. Donald C. Scott
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