Diquís Gold Pendant with Winged Being
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Diquís Gold Pendant with Winged Being

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This gold pendant from the Diquís culture (700–1550 AD) depicts a fantastical winged figure with intricate body ornamentation and antennae-like projections. Such forms symbolized supernatural transformation, possibly representing shamans in altered states or spirit beings linked to flight, power, and ancestral communication.