Frog pendant

Date created
AD 500-1500
Culture/People
probably Zenú (Sinú) (archaeological) (attributed)
Presenter/funding source
Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928
Seller
G. Amsinck & Company (G. Amsinck & Co.)
Previous owner
G. Amsinck & Company (G. Amsinck & Co.)
Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired from local collectors by agents of the G. Amsinck & Co (a New York import/export firm with operations in Latin America) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from the G. Amsinck Company in 1916 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place
Río Sinú east bank 140 miles above mouth; Córdoba Department; Colombia
See related items
Zenú (Sinú) (archaeological)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
5/8140
Barcode
058140.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Frog pendant
Media/Materials
Gold
Techniques
Cast
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b9638963-ceb3-41b0-8290-3ce02daeb0cf
Record ID
NMAI_62692