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Medallion

Artist
Date300 BCE–500 CE
MediumGold-copper alloy (tumbaga)
Dimensions5 7/8 × 4 7/16 × 13/16 inches (15 × 11.3 × 2 cm)
CultureLa Tolita (Ecuador)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Thomas Carroll, PhD 1951
Terms
  • Ecuador
  • Metalwork
  • La Tolita
  • Gold-copper alloy
  • Animals
  • Reptiles
  • Alligators
  • Crocodiles
  • Monsters
Object number2006.070.377
Collections
Snarling feline breastplate
Snarling feline breastplate
Unidentified artist
ca. 300 BCE–500 CE
Image Not Available for Tumbaga breastplate or pendant
Tumbaga breastplate or pendant
Unidentified artist
300 BCE–300 CE
Nose ring ("nariguera")
Nose ring ("nariguera")
Unidentified artist
AD 500-1000
Nose ring
Nose ring
Unidentified artist
ca. 600–1500
Anthropomorphic amulet
Anthropomorphic amulet
Unidentified artist
AD 1000-1550
Reclining figure with feline mask
Reclining figure with feline mask
Unidentified artist
300 BCE–300 CE
Earring
Earring
Unidentified artist
ca. 900–1500
Earring
Earring
Unidentified artist
ca. 900–1500
Image Not Available for Nose ornament ("nariguera")
Nose ornament ("nariguera")
Unidentified artist
7th-12th century
Jaguar effigy vessel
Jaguar effigy vessel
ca. 100-750
Miniature snarling feline effigy vessel
Miniature snarling feline effigy vessel
Unidentified artist
3rd century BCE–5th century CE
Zoomorphic effigy whistle
Zoomorphic effigy whistle
Unidentified artist
3rd century BCE–5th century CE