Hohokam Artist
Pendant: Effigy of a Frog or Toad,
c. 1150-1450
Shell
1 1/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in. (2.86 x 2.06 x 0.79 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American
Technique:
Cutting, grinding and carving
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. E. H. Parker
Accession Number:
P3209b
Off white effigy pendant of a frog or toad. Carved in low relief from a Glycymeris shell. Four legs are carved, and two lines are incised down the back. A hole is driled in the head for stringing. Classic period.