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Bird-Man Pectoral
Not on view
This chest ornament, one of the largest and most ornate cast-gold works known from the ancient Americas, depicts a man with avian attributes. Two small lizard-like creatures, shown in profile, perch on the figure’s wings. The wax model was carefully incised to show details such as the texture of the creatures’ skin and feet.
Este pectoral, uno de los más grandes y más ornamentados de oro fundido que se conozca de la antigua América, representa a un hombre con atributos aviares. Dos pequeños seres similares a una lagartija y presentadas de perfil cuelgan de las alas de la figura principal. El modelo posee delicadas incisiones que muestran detalles tales como la textura de la piel y de los pies de las figuras que se asemejan a lagartijas.
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