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Finial of a Shaman Transforming into a Bat

date

1400-1499

creation place

South America, Columbia

medium & support

Tumbaga ; gold ; copper ; alloy

measurements

5 x 3 7/8 x 2 in. (12.7 x 9.86 x 5.08 cm)

credit line

Gift from David T. Owsley via the Alconda-Owsley Foundation

accession number

2016.005.000

keywords

bats, copper, shaman, shamans

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