Description:

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A stunning necklace composed of 22 cylindrical amethyst beads in brilliant hues of violet, lavender, and plum. The amethyst beads exhibit a lustrous sheen resulting from a meticulous polishing process and imbue the necklace with an elegant presentation. Interspersed between the amethyst beads are 23 modern gold-plated spacer beads, the largest of which rests in the middle of the composition as the central pendant. Capped with a modern gold-plated loop and lobster clasp combo, this is a fabulous and wearable necklace perfect for any occasion! Size (necklace): 25" L (63.5 cm); size of largest bead (amethyst): 1" L x 0.6" W (2.5 cm x 1.5 cm).

Provenance: private Probst collection, Monterey, California, USA, acquired in the mid-1990s; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA

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  • Condition: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Amethyst beads are ancient; gold-filled components and stringing are modern. Minor abrasions to some beads, with small indentations to some modern gold-filled beads, otherwise intact and excellent.

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