Miniature reproduction of pre-Colombian gold frog or toad
The frog is 17mm long including the loop, by 10mm wide
The perfect size for earrings or delicate necklaces
In Mesoamerican culture frogs and toads often represented deities and were associated with ritual to bring the rain necessary for growing food.
In come cases they were also associated with fertility.
These museum quality reproductions are cast in lead-free pewter, then given a double plating of 24karat gold, and a lacquer coat to prevent protect the finish.
Gold in the pre-conquest cultures of Colombia had more than financial value, it represented a spiritual connection to the life giving sun, their deities, and the yellow color of the staple food, maize, aka corn.
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