Container for Lime in the Shape of a Frog c. 600 - 1000

This small, carved stone sculpture of a frog, likely created by the Tiwanaku people of the Andes between 600-1000 AD, is a striking example of Pre-Columbian art. The frog's body is covered in stylized, circular patterns, while the head is depicted with large, bulging eyes. This diminutive work, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, was originally used as a lime container, highlighting the intricate connection between art and daily life in ancient Andean cultures.