Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog
Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog

Cocle Cast 22k Gold Frog

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Panama,  circa  1000 to 1500  AD.  

 The Frog has a classic body, cast with large hind flippers and bulbous eyes. From the mouth emanate two side facing saurian heads back to back, conveying a mythological significance. Dimension: Length 2-3/4 inches; 22k gold tested;  weight including pin frame: 27.2 dwt. (42.3 gms)

XRF elemental analysis shows it is made of 22.1K gold (92.13% Au) with 7.79% copper , which is consistent with Pre-Columbian metallurgy.  The ornamental piece displays characteristic Pre-Columbian goldworking features: The intricate scrollwork and stylized design is typical of Pre-Columbian artistic traditions
The artifact appears to be a personal adornment piece, which was one of the primary uses of gold in Pre-Columbian cultures. Gold ornaments were worn as symbols of status and power, often incorporated into ceremonial regalia or used in religious contexts3.
The high gold content and sophisticated lost-wax casting technique evident in the piece's detailed design further support its Pre-Columbian origin, as these cultures were renowned for their advanced metalworking capabilities.

 Provenance: Ex Sheldon Collection, Falmouth, Maine acq 1980s.  

A similar example is illustrated in the exhibition catalog, Between Continents/ Between Seas; Pre Columbian Art of Costa Rica, fig. 287.  A similar frog is also the Rockefeller Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  

 

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