Description:

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE; Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Early to Late Classic Period, ca. 250 to 900 CE. Two necklaces strung with ancient, hand-carved stone beads, each boasting a variety of colors. The first necklace features primarily green-hued stones with mottled speckles, and the larger necklace exhibits beads in a variety of colors, each with a gently carinated midsection. Size (polychrome bead necklace): 19.5" L (49.5 cm); (largest bead): 1.33" W x 0.87" H (3.4 cm x 2.2 cm); (green bead necklace): 18.25" L (46.4 cm); (largest bead): 1.36" L x 0.79" W (3.5 cm x 2 cm)

Provenance: private Royal Oak, Michigan, USA collection, acquired in January 2023; ex-Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; 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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  • Condition: Both necklaces are wearable as shown and strung in modern times. Stone beads are ancient; stringing and metal findings are modern. Minor abrasions and chips to some beads, otherwise in great condition. Nice stone color throughout.

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