Headdress ornament of the three-legged toad

Headdress ornament of three-legged toad sitting on a leaf and flowers, with vapor escaping from his mouth and gold “wart” dots on his back.

Historical period(s)
Ming dynasty, Mid 15th - early 16th century
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3.2 x 5.7 x 1.2 cm (1 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
S2012.9.4237
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Jewelry and Ornament, Metalwork
Type

Ornament

Keywords
China, filigree, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), Paul Singer collection, toad, twisted wire
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Headdress ornament of three-legged toad sitting on a leaf and flowers, with vapor escaping from his mouth and gold "wart" dots on his back.

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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