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. 1 / 1 

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



sleigh-bells ; the metal ball in each is practically pure copper. L /i 

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

 Figure d. — Realistic jaguar figurine of fine gold. 1 l l 

 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. 1 / 1 

 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. x /i 

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



mouth a human foot and leg severed at the knee. 1 I 1 

 Figure i. — Animal figurine of fine gold. 1 / 1 



