id:			172482
accession number:	2015.12
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/2015.12
updated:		2023-03-22 03:05:08.205000

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

title:				Insect Bell Pendant
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creation date:			400–1100
creation date earliest:		400
creation date latest:		1100
current location:		233 Mesoamerican and Intermediate Region
creditline:			Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
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culture:	Isthmian Region (Panama), Coclé, 5th century-12th century
technique:	gold, cast
department:	Art of the Americas
collection:	AA - Intermediate Region
type:		Metalwork
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measurements: Overall: 2.2 x 1.1 cm (7/8 x 7/16 in.)
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fun fact:
The practice of crafting gold objects in Panama dates back nearly 2,000 years.

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wall 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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