Slag, Peru, Trujillo, Pre-Columbian, Huaca del Sol, residue, Mineral

Slag

Peru, Trujillo, Pre-Columbian, Huaca del Sol

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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.
Ceramic roller with carved design, serpent pattern
warrior; shield; club
Torso, Mexico, Pre-Columbian, earthenware