Nov 24, 2020
Crocodile-form Jar
AD 900-1520
Greater Chiriqui or Diquís region
Costa Rica
Provenience unknown, possibly looted
DAM
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Crocodile-form Jar
AD 900-1520
Greater Chiriqui or Diquís region
Costa Rica
Provenience unknown, possibly looted
DAM
Feline-shaped gold pendant with rings under its forepaws, of the Pre-Columbian Diquis culture, present-day Costa Rica. Artist unknown; ca. 700-1550. Now in the Museum of Pre-Columbian Gold, San José, Costa Rica. Photo credit: Rodtico21/Wikimedia Commons.
Human Effigy Pendant
Diquís; AD 400-1500 (Late Period IV–VI)
cast gold alloy
The Walters Art Museum
OTIS PHOTO: Look who's in the latest Guinness Book of World Records for having the largest balls.
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Tapir-form Jar
AD 900-1520
Greater Chiriqui or Diquís region
Costa Rica
Provenience unknown, possibly looted
DAM
Diquís style Crab Bell Pendant
AD 800-1522
Greater Chiriqui
Costa Rica
Provenience unknown, possibly looted
DAM
Diquís style Crayfish Pendant
AD 800-1522
Greater Chiriqui
Costa Rica
Provenience unknown, possibly looted
DAM
Diquís style Bell with Toucan
AD 800-1522
Greater Chiriqui
Costa Rica
Provenience unknown, possibly looted
DAM