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Diquís Bat Pendant with Outstretched Wings
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Diquís Bat Pendant with Outstretched Wings

This gold pendant (700–1550) from Costa Rica’s southern Pacific region depicts a bat with prominent wings and fanged face. Among pre-Columbian cultures, bats symbolized fertility, transformation, and access to the spirit world. Their nocturnal nature and association with caves reinforced their role in shamanic and funerary rituals.
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