Description:

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manteno culture, ca. 1000 CE. A wonderful set of 3 ancient pottery spindle whorl beads, made wearable on modern jewelry findings. The beads are hand made with spherical bodies and pierced through the center for suspension. The exterior of each bead is carved with incised patterns of stylized zoomorphic creatures or geometric motifs. The bracelet consists of a nickel-silver wire with modern golden beads on the tips, and both ends of the wire are strung through a third golden bead, so the wire can expand to a maximum circumference to fit any number of wrist sizes. The earrings consist of a modern nickel-silver post finding each strung with one ancient spindle bead and modern silver-plated hooks. A wearable set of ancient and modern jewelry! Size of spindle beads: 0.375" Diameter (1 cm); earrings: 2.5" L x 0.375" W (6.4 cm x 1 cm); bracelet opening is: 2.25" Diameter (5.7 cm) and expands up to 3" Diameter (7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Louisville, Colorado, USA collection

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#164736

  • Condition: Chips, small losses, and abrasions to earring beads and motifs. Bracelet bead is intact and very good with nice detail. Spindle beads are ancient, and the bracelet and earring findings, wires, and hooks are modern. All are wearable!

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