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A gold frog pendant from Greater Coclé culture of Panama, dating from 550–850 AD...
The pendant is made of a cast gold alloy and has a partially preserved ceramic core. It features a stylized frog with spherical eyes, a spiral tongue, and circular loops in place of its front feet, chevron designs, circular loops in place of feet and bent behind legs. It is attributed to greater Coclè culture of Panama. The frog is a common motif in the art of the Greater Coclé culture.
Similar gold pieces have been found in burial sites, suggesting they were used as funerary objects.
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