Ecuadorian Spindle Whorl Necklace & Bracelet
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**Originally Listed At $175**
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi culture, ca. 500 BCE and 500 CE. Fifteen terracotta spindle whorls, each decorated with incised artwork depicting animals, especially birds, put on modern oxidized sterling silver chains to form an elegant necklace and matching bracelet. The artwork on these spindle whorls elevates the utilitarian objects to art. Wearable! Length of chain of necklace: 16.5" L (41.9 cm); length of bracelet chain: 7" L (17.8 cm)
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado USA collection
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#130597
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi culture, ca. 500 BCE and 500 CE. Fifteen terracotta spindle whorls, each decorated with incised artwork depicting animals, especially birds, put on modern oxidized sterling silver chains to form an elegant necklace and matching bracelet. The artwork on these spindle whorls elevates the utilitarian objects to art. Wearable! Length of chain of necklace: 16.5" L (41.9 cm); length of bracelet chain: 7" L (17.8 cm)
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado USA collection
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.
#130597
Condition
Beads are ancient and have wear commensurate with age. Modern oxidized sterling silver chains.
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Ecuadorian Spindle Whorl Necklace & Bracelet
Estimate $300 - $900
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