Unknown Central and South American
Pendant in the shape of a frog devouring a snake

side view of object

Public Domain

Pendant in the shape of a frog devouring a snake
Artist
CultureTairona
Titles
  • Pendant in the shape of a frog devouring a snake
Date500–1550 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
Dimensions2 5/8 × 1 1/4 × 7/8 in. (6.7 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Iacopo Gambini
Object number99.666
Not on view

Explore Further

Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas
Object Type
ProvenanceIacopo Giovanni Gambini (1932–2004) and Ursula Gambini, Houston, until 1999; given to MFAH, 1999.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Shaman Pendant
1–800
Gold
99.668
Frog Pendant
Unknown Central and South American
Frog Pendant
300–1550 AD
Cast gold
2001.1093
Set of Three Frog Effigy Beads
Unknown Central and South American
Set of Three Frog Effigy Beads
1000–1550 AD
Gold
99.644.1-.3
Pair of Frog Ornaments with Monkeys
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Frog Ornaments with Monkeys
800–1500 AD
Gold
2001.812.1,.2
Pendant
Unknown Central and South American
Pendant
500–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1252
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament in the Form of a Frog
100–800 AD
Gold
2010.1278
Pair of Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Ear Ornaments
600–1600 AD
Hammered and cut gold
2001.1247.1,.2
Frog or bird shaped bead
Unknown Central and South American
Frog or bird shaped bead
1000–1550 AD
Gold
99.657
Necklace
Unknown Central and South American
Necklace
1000–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1245
Curassow Pendant with Dangles
Unknown Central and South American
Curassow Pendant with Dangles
1–800
Cast and hammered gold
2004.2443
Ornament in the Form of a Double Headed Snake (one of a pair)
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament in the Form of a Double Headed Snake (one of a pair)
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell inlaid with turquoise
2010.1223.2
Ornament in the Form of a Double Headed Snake (one of a pair)
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament in the Form of a Double Headed Snake (one of a pair)
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell inlaid with turquoise
2010.1223.1