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Shark effigy pendant
Coclé
A.D. 700–1520
Place of Origin: Sitio Conte area, Coclé Province, Panama
Medium/Technique
Gold alloy
Dimensions
7.05 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Maria Wharton Wales Fund
Accession Number22.300
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionCast gold pendant in the form of a shark. A suspension ring is attached to its throat.
Provenance1922, sold by Walter Channing Wyman (b. 1850 - d. 1923), Chicago, to the MFA [see note]. (Accession Date: February 2, 1922)
NOTE: Purchased as part of a group of 67 objects (MFA accession nos. 22.282 - 22.348) for $5000.
NOTE: Purchased as part of a group of 67 objects (MFA accession nos. 22.282 - 22.348) for $5000.