Two Necklaces w/ Manabi Pottery Beads & Spindle Whorls
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi culture, ca. 500 BCE to 500 CE. A set of 2 wearable necklaces, each constructed with several types of pottery beads as well as spindle whorls. The first necklace features primarily spherical beads with a conical central pendant while the longer necklace exhibits dozens of incised pottery spindle whorls. Size (largest necklace): 20" L (50.8 cm); (center bead): 1.6" W x 1.1" H (4.1 cm x 2.8 cm)
Provenance: private Manhattan, Illinois, USA collection, acquired before 2000; ex-Old Barn Auctions, Ohio, USA, 1980s
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#184007
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi culture, ca. 500 BCE to 500 CE. A set of 2 wearable necklaces, each constructed with several types of pottery beads as well as spindle whorls. The first necklace features primarily spherical beads with a conical central pendant while the longer necklace exhibits dozens of incised pottery spindle whorls. Size (largest necklace): 20" L (50.8 cm); (center bead): 1.6" W x 1.1" H (4.1 cm x 2.8 cm)
Provenance: private Manhattan, Illinois, USA collection, acquired before 2000; ex-Old Barn Auctions, Ohio, USA, 1980s
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184007
Condition
Wearable as shown and strung in modern times. Pottery beads are ancient; stringing is modern. Some beads with chips and softening to finer details, otherwise in great condition. Nice presentations!
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Two Necklaces w/ Manabi Pottery Beads & Spindle Whorls
Estimate $500 - $750
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