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Source Description
The identity of the creature depicted in this exquisite small pendant is unclear; it may combine features from the marine and insect worlds. A pellet inside the creature's body rattles when the pendant moves.
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Document identity
localId
172482
label
Insect Bell Pendant
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
172482
contentType
object
title
Insect Bell Pendant
description
The identity of the creature depicted in this exquisite small pendant is unclear; it may combine features from the marine and insect worlds. A pellet inside the creature's body rattles when the pendant moves.
date
400–1100
citation
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60739910
genreSpecific
Metalwork
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 2.2 x 1.1 cm (7/8 x 7/16 in.)
cul
Isthmian Region (Panama), Coclé, 5th century-12th century
accession
2015.12
Source extras
tec
gold, cast
tombstone
Insect Bell Pendant, 400–1100. Isthmian Region (Panama), Coclé, 5th century-12th century. Gold, cast; overall: 2.2 x 1.1 cm (7/8 x 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2015.12
collection
AA - Intermediate Region
didYouKnow
The practice of crafting gold objects in Panama dates back nearly 2,000 years.
creditline
Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
updatedAt
2026-06-18 18:46:56.539000
sourceId
172482
dept
Art of the Americas
coll
AA - Intermediate Region
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gold, cast
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1
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0
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photo
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