Featuring an unparalleled combination of craftsmanship and aesthetics, this ancient Ecuadorian carved long bone depicts the charming image of a lizard, his splayed arms and legs imaginatively wrapped around the contours of the bone. While his beady eyes stare at us, we observe two perforated holes at the end of the bone that serve as eyes for yet another creature, whose body we can only imagine. Perhaps the perforations served as part of a hanging mechanism, with a long string lace through the holes, turning the carved bone into a pendant. Whatever its original function, this carved long bone evinces magical charm that attracts our attention and delights our spirit.