Pendant in the shape of a frog with a two-headed snake, ca. 800 to 1500 AD
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Lot: 54
Pendant in the shape of a frog with a two-headed snake, ca. 800 to 1500 AD
Panama, Veraguas Culture
| Provenance | Size | Hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| Gubelin, Lucerne, Switzerland André Emmerich, New York, USA (Record No. CA-274) Edith Hafter (1911-2001), Solothurn, Switzerland (1964) |
L: 2.7 inch; B: 2.2 inch |
sold |
gold casting in the lost wax process, 21 carat, 58 grams,
The frog is an important totemic animal in all the pre-Columbian cultures, representing both fertility and the continuity of life.
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee)
