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PANAMANIAN
Breast plate
thirteenth centuryRCIN 49997
Pre-Columbian breastplate from the Choco region, thirteenth century AD. The breastplate was beaten from a sheet of gold to form three-dimensional facial features, a naval and legs.
From President José Cantera of Panama, 1953
From President José Cantera of Panama, 1953