Adorable Moche Long Carnelian Frog Pendant
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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 700 CE. An adorable frog effigy pendant of a miniature scale, finely carved from carnelian of creamy beige and coral hues, with nicely rendered ovoid eyes and limbs, laterally perforated behind front legs for suspension. A lovely piece replete with powerful symbolic value, for in the Pre-Columbian world, the frog (rana) was associated with rain, the sustenance that it brings, and fertility. Size: .75" L x .625" W (1.9 cm x 1.6 cm)
Provenance: private California, USA collection
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#123940
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 700 CE. An adorable frog effigy pendant of a miniature scale, finely carved from carnelian of creamy beige and coral hues, with nicely rendered ovoid eyes and limbs, laterally perforated behind front legs for suspension. A lovely piece replete with powerful symbolic value, for in the Pre-Columbian world, the frog (rana) was associated with rain, the sustenance that it brings, and fertility. Size: .75" L x .625" W (1.9 cm x 1.6 cm)
Provenance: private California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#123940
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Adorable Moche Long Carnelian Frog Pendant
Estimate $250 - $375
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