Tadpole Pendant
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Tadpole Pendant

TitleTadpole Pendant
Date800–1500 9th century
Mediumcast gold
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginPanama, Veraguas Panama
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTadpole Pendant, 800–1500. Panama, Veraguas. Cast gold; overall: 4.8 x 3.6 x 1.1 cm (1 7/8 x 1 7/16 x 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener, 1990.158
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Tadpole Pendant” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 800–1500. It is executed in cast gold and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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