Description:

Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, probably Mixtec, ca. 1200 to 1600 CE. A fascinating necklace exhibiting dozens of barrel, spherical, and discoid shaped beads carved from ungulate bone and strung on animal sinew with six spike-shaped carved-bone beads, and a finely carved stone pendant. Enveloped in hues of sienna and taupe, the intriguing pendant is skillfully sculpted into a zoomorphic form with a sloped body, four legs, and a head at both ends. The head that faces downwards features a pair of incised eyes, a triangular nose, and an open mouth. The head at the other end is pierced with a horizontal drill hole for suspension and displays a long beak and downward slanted eyes. Matching the pendant, the bone beads display shades of tan, beige, brown, and light orange. Size of chain: 21.5" L (54.6 cm); Size of pendant: 2.5" L x 1.125" W (6.4 cm x 2.9 cm); Size of largest bead: 2.125" L x 0.25" W (5.4 cm x 0.6 cm)

Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s

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#145817

  • Condition: Wearable as show. Some nicks to long bone beads near drill holes, as well as miniscule chips to a few barrel beads. Otherwise, very nice with lovely earthen deposits in recessed areas of stone pendant.

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