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THBPair Nazca Silver / Gold Ear Spools - XRF Tested
Lot 158
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Dec 20, 2018
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2018-12-20 10:00:00
2018-12-20 10:00:00
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Time to clear out the warehouse, as these lots are going, going, gone... plus a we've added a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Time to clear out the warehouse, as these lots are going, going, gone... plus a we've added a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $750**
Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A beautiful pair of ear spools with 14K+ gold spiral faces on sterling silver plugs. The spiral motif may in fact be an abstract interpretation of conch or another marine shell form. Shells held great significance for the Nazca and as residents of the sea were oftentimes associated with water. Scholars have discovered that ancient underground water channels were sometimes marked by Nasca geoglyphs on the earth's surface. Furthermore, offerings have been found at these geoglyph sites, including conch shells. Some have suggested that these delineated spirals on the desert floor may refer to the spirals found in conch shells and thus may by extension symbolize water. This same shape has appered in Nazca puqios - tunnels that gradually descend into the earth to tap subterranean water channels and aquifers - allowing the Nazca to access water sources during drought periods. Size: .5" L x 1.125" W x 5.5" H (1.3 cm x 2.9 cm x 14 cm); Weight: 17.5 grams
These earspools have been XRF (x-ray flourescence) tested. The spiral faces contain 63% gold - more than 14K. The silver plugs contain 95 to 98% silver - thus qualifying as sterling silver.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; Ex Hirsch Collection, Germany
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#131936Excellent!Condition
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