Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, ca. 500-950 CE, Late Classic Period. This lot is composed of 12 jade beads including round, flat, and tubular-shaped forms. This example features a beautiful combination of beads of differing scales and shapes ranging from dainty, flat, round beads of 1/2" diameter to a large, spheroid bead of 1-1/2" diameter to the largest tubular bead measuring 2-1/2" long. Prior to the Spanish conquest, such necklaces made of striking, green stone beads were worn to indicate the high rank of the elite.

Provenance: Ex-Santa Monica Collection

All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art.

The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

Choice save for slight loss to one of smaller tubular beads and minor perforation of largest tubular bead.