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LOT 2345
Pre-Columbian Frog and Human Face Amulet Pendant
1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
1 5/8 in. (27.07 grams, 40 mm).
A green stone frog with almond eyes, legs bent to the underside, humanoid face in a wide-open mouth; drilled for suspension.
Provenance
Acquired on the American art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 2345
Pre-Columbian Frog and Human Face Amulet Pendant
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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