Description:

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chimu, ca. 1000-1300 CE. This stunning necklace is comprised of countless purple coral beads interspersed with four bundled cylindrical beads that demonstrate the culture's impressive metalwork, and finally a magnificent pendant composed of a lovely bird carved from shell with inlaid red coral eye that is framed by a two-part vertical bright coral drop. All beads are restrung with a new clasp. 9"L, pendant makes it 11"L Provenance: Ex-Kane Collection, acquired in 1950s. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: One of the metal beads is missing one of its cylindrical forms. Else near choice!

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January 24, 2014 9:00 AM MST
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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $25,000