Description:

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a fine collection of 4 shell, pottery, and ungulate bone beads, all strung on modern wires to demonstrate their use as ancient jewelry. The first necklace contains over 25 large tubular shell beads that are flanked by over 25 spherical and disc shaped black and brown bone and pottery beads. The other 2 necklaces are both strung with dozens of white shell disc beads. The next set of bone beads are strung on a thread with a modern brass push clasp and is fully wearable as a necklace. The other 3 necklaces could be restrung with clasps or additional accent beads as one desired! Size (strand with largest shell beads): 22" L (55.9 cm); (largest bead): 0.75" L x 0.25" W (1.9 cm x 0.6 cm)

Provenance: private Superior, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Harner collection, acquired 1950's

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#167577

  • Condition: Three necklaces are strung on modern filament wires or threads and should be restrung to make more secure. Minor chips to beads but intact and very good. The bone bead necklace is strung on modern thread with a modern lobster clasp and is wearable as is!

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