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Coclé Gold Frog Pendant, circa AD 800 - 1500 — Coclé Gold Frog Pendant, circa AD 800 - 1500

Coclé Gold Frog Pendant, circa AD 800 - 1500

Coclé Gold Frog Pendant, circa AD 800 - 1500

A pre-Columbian gold pendant in the form of a frog, created by the Coclé culture between approximately AD 800-1500. This artifact demonstrates sophisticated goldworking techniques of ancient Central American societies.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Lot 2

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Coclé Gold Frog Pendant, circa AD 800 - 1500, Coclé Gold Frog Pendant, circa AD 800 - 1500

A pre-Columbian gold pendant in the form of a frog, created by the Coclé culture between approximately AD 800-1500. This artifact demonstrates sophisticated goldworking techniques of ancient Central American societies.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Central America, Gold Pendant, Metalwork, Pre-Columbian, Ancient Art, Frog, Coclé