Tribal Man Warrior Bat Head Brooch MMA Metropolitan Museum of Art Large Vintage

Metropolitan Museum of Art Tribal Man Warrior Bat Head Brooch Pin in Brass-Tone. The figure on this gold brooch wears a headdress, loincloth, and wide collar necklace and holds a spear thrower and paddle-shaped club. It has coffee-bean eyes, wide-open mouth with sharp beastlike fangs, and a nose that is upswept in a leaf shape similar to the noses of Central American bats. The nose leaf is a sensing device which locates the bat's prey by reflecting the sounds it emits. Ancient Americans must have revered bats for this seemingly supernatural ability to see in the dark. Nice vintage condition with some wear to metal. Please review all photos for full description and condition.