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Pre-Columbian Spindle Whorl Necklace + Shell Earrings

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Pre-Columbian Spindle Whorl Necklace + Shell Earrings

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Description

**Originally Listed At $250**

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi culture, ca. 500 BCE and 500 CE. A pretty matching set of necklace and earrings, each made using white, brown, yellow, red, rose, and purple shell beads. The necklace has a black ceramic spindle whorl pendant. All set on modern gold-filled findings. Size of necklace: 20.2" L (51.3 cm); size of earrings: 2.5" L (6.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Denver, Colorado USA collection;ex-HDE Enterprise, before 2010

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Condition

Wear commensurate with age on the shell beads and spindle whorl. Pretty iridescent patina on many of the beads. Shell beads and spindle whorl are ancient. Gold-filled findings are modern.

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Pre-Columbian Spindle Whorl Necklace + Shell Earrings

Name: Pre-Columbian Spindle Whorl Necklace + Shell Earrings
SKU: 178217089
Price: 25 USD
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