The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 18, 2025
Insect Bell Pendant
400–1100
Overall: 2.2 x 1.1 cm (7/8 x 7/16 in.)
Location: 233 Mesoamerican and Intermediate Region
Did You Know?
The practice of crafting gold objects in Panama dates back nearly 2,000 years.Description
The identity of the creature depicted in this exquisite small pendant is unclear; it may combine features from the marine and insect worlds. A pellet inside the creature's body rattles when the pendant moves.- {{cite web|title=Insect Bell Pendant|url=false|author=|year=400–1100|access-date=18 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2015.12