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THBTairona Greenstone, Obsidian, & Shell Necklace
Lot 197
About Seller
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
Aug 19, 2021
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2021-08-19 10:00:00
2021-08-19 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Ancient & Ethnographic Art Through The Ages
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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
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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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A special necklace presenting a unique design comprised of a wonderful ensemble of over 50 beads made from greenstone, obsidian, pottery, stone, and spondylus shell. Several of the beads present zoomorphic forms, including seven carved from a dark grey-black stone and one canine head carved from spondylus shell. Two spondylus shell beads present stylized conical forms. There are also several tubular beads: 1 of spondylus and 2 of a black stone with white veining, 2 round polished terracotta beads, 4 polished obsidian spiked beads, and dozens of petite greenstone disc-shaped beads. All beads are ancient and strung in modern times with a sterling silver clasp. A fabulous necklace, sure to be appreciated by an animal lover or anyone who appreciates Pre-Columbian artistry! Size of necklace: 17.5" L (44.4 cm); largest animal head bead: 0.55" L x 0.25" W (1.4 cm x 0.6 cm)
Provenance: private R. W. collection, South Amboy, New Jersey, USA; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Probst collection, Monterey, California, USA, acquire in the mid-1970s to mid-1990s
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.
#166288Wearable as shown. All beads are ancient. Strung in modern times on modern stringing with a modern sterling silver clasp.Condition
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