Description:

This beautiful Carnelian bead necklace is truly an exquisite piece of wearable art! In addition to the refined, barrel shaped carnelian beads, finely carved bird effigies imbue this necklace with symbolism. Sky animals were associated with the sun, moon, and Venus in Pre-Columbian cultures, acting as messengers between humans and their deities. These included many birds. In particular, the eagle, parrot, and hummingbird were held in high esteem. Furthermore, the thirteen celestial deities all had winged guises; all were birds with the exception of the butterfly. This necklace is a link to the Pre-Columbian cosmos and its deities. -- 25" length, with 7 Effigy beads in the form of birds, a bench, a grub, etc? Tairona culture, Colombia, C. 800-1500AD.Provenance: Ex New World Artifacts, San Diego, CA. 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. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Minor chips to some beads.

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$300 $999 $50
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$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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