Animals, including sharks,
were a favorite subject of
ancient Central American
metalsmiths. This gold horn
shark pendant was made in
Panama before Columbus
reached America.
Dogfish sharks figure prominently in the legends and art of the Native Americans of the northwest coast of the United States and Canada. Images of dogfish, such as this Haida mask, are seen in jewelry, totem poles and masks.
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