Diquís Frog–Jaguar Pendant
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Diquís Frog–Jaguar Pendant

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This gold pendant (700–1550) from Costa Rica’s southern Pacific region fuses a frog’s body with a jaguar’s head—two powerful symbols in Diquís cosmology. The frog evokes fertility and transformation, while the jaguar represents strength and night vision. This hybrid form likely embodied shamanic power and the ability to traverse natural and spiritual realms.