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Ear pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold earring in the shape of a crouching frog. The frog has a large body and four legs. The two front legs are stretched out in front. The two back legs are stretched out behind. The body has a teardrop shaped loop at the top. The gold is speckled with brown spots. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Stone
Culture
Vietnam (North, Sa Huynh Culture)
Dimensions
600 × 441 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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