Lovely Guerrero Mezcala Green Stone Necklace
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture (Balsas culture), ca. 700 to 200 BCE. A pretty necklace made from ancient greenstone beads, some round, some long and cylindrical; in the center is a larger disc bead. Much of the greenstone is mottled between paler and darker green. In this culture, greenstone was worth more than gold, and worn by elite members of society. Size: 21.5" L (54.6 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private Ventura County, CA collection acquired before 1980
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#118357
Provenance: Ex-Private Ventura County, CA collection acquired before 1980
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.
#118357
Condition
Modern stringing; some age wear to beads.
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Lovely Guerrero Mezcala Green Stone Necklace
Estimate $500 - $700
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