Double Crocodile Pendant
Unknown artist
Date: 13th–16th century
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: H. 3 7/8 x W. 2 7/8 x D. 1 1/8 in. (9.8 x 7.3 x 2.8 cm)
Classification: Metal-Ornaments
Country: Costa Rica
Culture: Diquís (?)
Themes: Crocodiles
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979
Date range
1200 – 1500
Largest dimension
2.8 cm
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