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Sicán Gold Beaker with Frogs — Sicán Gold Beaker with Frogs Circa AD 900 - 1100
Sicán Gold Beaker with Frogs

Sicán Gold Beaker with Frogs Circa AD 900 - 1100

A ceremonial gold beaker from the Sicán culture dated to approximately AD 900 - 1100, decorated with frog motifs. This vessel exemplifies the advanced goldworking techniques of the Andean region.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $25,000 – $35,000

Lot 93

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Sicán Gold Beaker with Frogs, Sicán Gold Beaker with Frogs Circa AD 900 - 1100

A ceremonial gold beaker from the Sicán culture dated to approximately AD 900 - 1100, decorated with frog motifs. This vessel exemplifies the advanced goldworking techniques of the Andean region.

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

Related themes

Ceremonial, Gold, South American, Gold Beaker, Andean, AD 900-1100, Pre-Columbian, Frogs, Sicán