English: This gold pendant combines the characteristics of a frog, an iguana, a crocodile and a shark. The motif seen coming from the creature's mouth is a double-headed crocodile. This stylized motif is seen everywhere in Pre-Conquest Panamanian art. Smaller crocodile heads sprout from the creature's "shoulders" to support the double headed crocodiles coming out of the animal's mouth. The head appears to be that of a frog, with large, round eyes that bulge out. Along the creature's spine are open designs in the shape of triangles, much like spines on the back of an iguana or a crocodile. The creature's limbs have stylized crocodile heads at their ends. A large, fish-like tail protrudes from the creature's end. Finally, the open mouth, seen only in profile, displays an impressive set of pointed teeth, enlarged versions of crocodile or shark teeth.
Part of the first group of ancient American gold objects to enter Henry Walters' collection, this composite amphibian creature is typical of the Gran Chiriqui style of Panama.
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ulashishga – ishlanmani nusxalash, tarqatish va uzatish
remiks qilishga – ishni moslashtirishga
Quyidagi shartlar asosida:
atribut – Siz tegishli litsenziyaga havolani taqdim etishingiz va oʻzgartirishlar kiritilganligini koʻrsatishingiz kerak. Siz buni har qanday oqilona yoʻl bilan qilishingiz mumkin, lekin litsenziar Sizni yoki Sizning foydalanishingizni ma'qullashini taklif qiladigan tarzda emas.
bir xil ulashish – Agar Siz materialni remiks qilsangiz, oʻzgartirsangiz yoki unga asoslansangiz, oʻz hissalaringizni asl nusxadagi kabi bir xil yoki mos litsenziya ostida tarqatishingiz kerak.
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