A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet
Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE Jewelry - Pendants Sydney2000 Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi

Sydney2000 Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi

The marble display base is included with this object

Desert people are expert trackers and can see the tracks of goannas and recognize how recently they were made

and a good burnished surface combining shades of orange and red

A Colima Spondylus Shell Crocodile Amulet<br><em>Early Classic Period, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE</em> Jewelry - Pendants Sydney2000 Gallery Gabrielle PizziCarved within the natural curvature of the shell, the crocodile crouches on bent limbs, its head in profile with an elongated spout, a turquoise inlay is utilized for the eye, and another placed at the edge of the mouth, that contrasts beautifully with the orange yellow shade of the shell. Crocodiles were associated with fertility, rebirth, and the renewal of seasonal and calendrical cycles. Dimensions: Length: 2 7 8 inches (7. 3 cm) Condition: Loss