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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
Museum record:
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