Description
Emblems of caiman and caiman-like creatures were often symbolic of the land floating in the primordial sea, thus evoking the original world creation and the ongoing ties between the mythic past and the heroic present.
Accession Number
99520
Medium
Gold with plaster restoration of boar tusks
Dimensions
6 × 7 × 2.4 cm (2 3/8 × 2 3/4 × 7/8 in.)
Classification
pendant (jewelry)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by the Auxiliary Board
