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Plaque with Human Face

ca. 700 CE

Not on view

This circular plaque takes the form of a stylized human face. The oval-shaped eyes have horizontal slits for pupils, and perforations would have allowed the object to be mounted to a fabric backing.

Esta placa circular toma la forma de un estilizado rostro humano. Las hendiduras horizontales permiten representar las pupilas, y las perforaciones pueden haber permitido que el objeto sea fijado a un soporte de tela.

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Plaque with Human Face, Gold, Coclé

Plaque with Human Face, Gold, Coclé

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Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Plaque with Human Face

Date: ca. 700 CE

Geography: Panama

Culture: Coclé

Medium: Gold

Dimensions: H. 3 3/4 × W. 8 1/4 in. (9.5 × 21 cm)

Classifications: Metalwork-Ornaments, Gold

Credit Line: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Peabody Museum Expedition, 1930 (30-49-20/C11058)

Accession Number: SL.4.2018.5.37

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