Ornament
41-5-22
From: Panama | Veraguas
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 41-5-22 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Panama | Veraguas |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Metal | Gold |
Iconography | Frog |
Description | Frog. Small. Typical conventionalized flat form with broad flat feet. Hollow shell. No lower jaw. Convex body. Conventionalized snake in mouth with connecting strings like lyre. Gold-copper alloy surface with green encrustation. Slight erosion. |
Height | 1 cm |
Length | 4 cm |
Width | 4.4 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Juan Gratacos, 1941 |
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