Description:

Pre-Columbian, Mexico to Peru, Colima, Maya, and Inca cultures, ca. 300 BCE to 1532 CE. Ancient stone, pottery, and shell beads and pendants of various forms strung together as 2 wearable necklaces on modern wires with lobster clasps. The dark gray-black stones are likely from Andean cultures, the shells and other beads possibly from Peru or from Mesoamerica cultures. These necklaces are perfect to wear together or separate, and are nearly the same length. Size of longer strand: 32.5" L (82.6 cm); shorter strand: 30" L (76.2 cm); largest bead: 0.6" Diameter (1.5 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s

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#176923

  • Condition: Chips and nicks to beads, otherwise good condition. Strung in modern times on a modern wire and wearable.

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