http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/761448/resize%3Aformat%3DfullShaman effigy pendantA.D. 900–1600Gold alloyLarge pendant in the form of a standing human male with leaf-nosed bat face mask. His elaborate headdress includes two birds facing front and profile zoomorphic flanges at each side of his head. His hands clutch serpent heads at his thighs. This type of elaborate pendant is popularly referred to as a "cacique pendant", and many represent a high ranking male person in transformation to his spiritual animal companion.Jewelry / Adornment16.0000000000 Centimeter2.0000000000 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/5301/rdf