Quipu

Inca culture, Pre-Columbian

1400 - 1532

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Pendant in form of a bat created with open back casting technique with core extracted. Figure has outstretched, bifurcated wings, small erect pointed ears, round protruding eyes, long, flat snout with curled nostrils; smiling, open, fanged mouth with long tongue unfurled onto abdomen; feet at bottom of figure, each with four curled claws. Narrow loop of gold across back for suspension of pendant.
Standing male figure with legs spread, arms held slightly forward, hands cupped toward thumbs. Figure wears headdress with raised knobs, earspools, tunic, belt with front and back flaps, bracelets, sandals. Facial features include high forehead, downward-gazing eyes, classic prominent nose-bridge, slightly open mouth.