Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. A gorgeous and stylish necklace constructed with five strands of petite seed-form stone beads in hues of coral, cream, and coal. The necklace strands spiral loosely around one another before terminating at the modern loop and French hook and exhibit a colorful presentation sure to accentuate any outfit. Hanging from a few separate strands of seed beads is a discoid pendant hammered from a sheet of 85% gold (equivalent to 20K+) bearing a gently flared rim, impressed dots just inside the lip, and an abstract linear avian with a downward-facing beak. An exquisite example of opulent Cocle artistry! Size (necklace): 23.875" L (60.6 cm); (gold pendant): 3.9" Diameter (9.9 cm); quality of gold: 85% (equivalent to 20K+)

Provenance: private Arcadia, California, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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Gold pendant is suspended from beaded strands and cannot accurately be weighed. Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Stone beads and gold pendant are ancient, and stringing is modern. Light abrasions and slight bending to gold pendant, with small chips to some stone beads, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina to gold disc.