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THBGuerrero Mezcala Stone Necklace w/ Maya Green Beads
Lot 101
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Oct 21, 2021
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A beautiful collection of mainly Mezcala green stone beads with several darker green beads that are perhaps of Maya origin. Fifty two ancient beads in total strung in modern times with modern findings the tiny green stones flanking the clasp are modern disc beads. The colors of the beads range from green with hints of pink and brown, light grey, and black flecked with white. Various shapes of beads; cylindrical barrels, rounded spheres, and pebbles. The necklace is strung in a symmetrical fashion with the largest bead pendent at the center. The pendent bead is a sage colored green stone that is spherical with hints of brown and white. Several beads are carved with lines that are reminiscent of abstracted animals or faces. These stones were carved, drilled, and polished by hand to adorn those of rank and prestige. This is a beautiful and wearable necklace with a modern lobster clasp. Size: 20" L (50.8 cm); Largest bead Size: 1.25" Diameter (3.2 cm)
Provenance: Inherited collection from late brother 2019, Holly Springs, NC
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#157190Some beads have minor nicks or abrasions. Strung in modern times and wearable as shown.Condition
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