Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic to Post-Classic Period, ca. 550 to 1200 CE. A stunning necklace comprised of hundreds of miniature snail shell beads with a conical shell pendant at the center, all boasting natural hues of mottled ash gray, cream, vanilla, and almond. Covered in petite nodules, the cone-shaped beads are densely layered and point in altering directions adding texture and complexity to the beautiful adornment. Size (necklace): 35.9" L (91.2 cm); (pendant): 1.1" L x 0.7" W (2.8 cm x 1.8 cm); (case): 16.3" L x 12.4" W (41.4 cm x 31.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#172944

Ancient beads strung on modern strand to be wearable. Possible losses to pendant. Otherwise, intact and excellent with some earthen deposits. Accompanied by modern Riker case that has tear at bottom.