A favored Initial-style subject is a charming animal whose curly tail-its most impressive feature-may derive from a monkey's. Its other traits vary considerably, causing it to be identified as everything from a dog to a duck. Initial-style gold ornaments represent Panama's oldest metalwork. Since metal technologies appeared suddenly and fully developed in Panama, it is likely that they were introduced from the outside, probably from Colombia to the south.
- Datálva 100–800 CE
- Jogok: CC0
Terms
Culture
Panama, Initial style
Medium
agate
Genre
Sculpture
Department
Art of the Americas