Plate XLVIII 



Series of gold images. Pages 203-217. 



Figure a. Image of fine gold in the shape of a frog with flattened feet and with 



serpent motive ornamenting the head. V, 

 Figure b. Image of low-grade gold representing a frog with eyes resembling 



sleigh-bells ; the metal ball in each is practically pure copper. Vi 

 Figure c. Image of fine gold representing a double bird, '/i 

 Figure d. Realistic jaguar figurine of fine gold. */i 

 Figure e. Human figurine of high-grade gold, holding a rattle in the right hand 



and something resembling a flute in the left (see PI. XLIX, figs, b and c) ; 



the apparel is represented by head ornament, loin-girdle, apron and 



knee-bands, '/i 

 Figure /. Human image of low-grade gold represented as in the act of pulling 



two snakes from its wide-open mouth. The head-dress consists of two 



serpent heads. Vi 

 Figure g. Image of fine gold representing the alligator-god, the flattened bars at 



the head and feet each being a common body for the two alligator 



heads attached. Vi 



Figure h. Figurine of low-grade gold representing the crab-god holding in his 



mouth a human foot and leg severed at the knee. J /i 

 Figure i. Animal figurine of fine gold. 1 j l 



