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Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Frog, circa AD 800 - 1500 — Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Frog, circa AD 800 - 1500

Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Frog, circa AD 800 - 1500

Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Frog, circa AD 800 - 1500

An exquisite gold pendant featuring an avian head with an integrated frog motif, created by the Diquís culture of pre-Columbian Central America. This artifact demonstrates sophisticated goldworking techniques and zoomorphic design.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $5,000 – $8,000

Lot 4

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Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Frog, circa AD 800 - 1500, Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Frog, circa AD 800 - 1500

An exquisite gold pendant featuring an avian head with an integrated frog motif, created by the Diquís culture of pre-Columbian Central America. This artifact demonstrates sophisticated goldworking techniques and zoomorphic design.

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

Related themes

Goldwork, Central America, Gold Pendant, Pre-Columbian, Diquís, 800-1500 AD, Indigenous Art, Zoomorphic