Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A colorful necklace of wearable form strung with dozens of turquoise and spondylus shell beads as well as several modern gold spheres. The main eye-catcher of this necklace is the pair of hollow-molded face pendants formed from 46.47% gold foil. The center sphere pendant is comprised of copper covered in gold and silver gilding. Size (necklace): 28" L (71.1 cm); (sphere pendant): 0.79" W x 0.59" H (2 cm x 1.5 cm); gold quality: 46.47% (equivalent to 10K+)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024

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#186840

  • Condition: Wearable as shown and strung in modern times. Larger gold spheres, gold face pendants, and stone beads are ancient; stringing, gold spheres, and smaller gold beads are modern. Minor nicks and chips to some stone beads, with small indentations and light abrasions to some gold beads, otherwise intact and very good. Great presentation.

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