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Frog effigy pendant
Diquís or Chiriquí
A.D. 700–1550
Object Place: Chiriquí or Diquís Province, Panama or Costa Rica
Medium/Technique
Gold alloy
Dimensions
6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Maria Wharton Wales Fund
Accession Number22.288
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Pendants
DescriptionPendant cast in the form of a frog or toad. A double serpent-like emanation from its mouth terminates in double spirals, and its rear legs terminate in a double flange.
Provenance1922, sold by Walter Channing Wyman (b. 1850 - d. 1923), Chicago, to the MFA [see note]. (Accession Date: February 2, 1922)
NOTE: Purchased as part of a group of 67 objects (MFA accession nos. 22.282 - 22.348) for $5000.
NOTE: Purchased as part of a group of 67 objects (MFA accession nos. 22.282 - 22.348) for $5000.