Valdivian Spondylus Shell Coatimundi Amulet

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivia culture, ca. 3500 to 1500 BCE. A gorgeous hand-carved Spondylus shell amulet in the shape of a long zoomorphic creature with two integral hand-drilled piercings throug

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**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A selection of hand-carved Spondylus shell ornaments including 12 tubular beads, 3 petite zoomorphic amulets, and a

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A collection of 6 pendants and amulets made from Spondylus and conch shells displayed in a modern case. The Spondyl

A Stirrup-Spout Bottle with Spondylus Shell Representation, Cupisnique, 1200-200 BCE One half of the vessel is textured in the manner of a sacred Spondylus shell, locally called "mullu" and

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, earliest horizon, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. Who (or shall I say Hoo Hoo) doesn't love owls? This abstract depiction of the wise bird is carved from a shell of ri

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A beautiful shell incised with the face of a king or deity in profile, highlighted with red pigment derived f

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1500 CE. A sizeable blackware vessel depicting a standing figure with an excited countenance comprised of bright open almond-shaped eyes, a triangular nose, and a toothy

**Originally Listed At $1200** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A magnificent ensemble of hand-carved spondylus shell beads - 28 depicting various species of flora and fauna

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Earliest Horizon, Valdivian peoples, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. A fine necklace composed of dozens of small seed beads as well as 17 hand-built pottery Venus figures. The Venus figu

Native American, Southwestern United States, Four Corners region, Navajo, ca. 1970s CE. An attractive necklace of wearable form that is constructed with dozens of slender turquoise beads. The main bod

Pre-Columbian, Ecuadorian, ca. 5th to 15th century CE. A charming pottery whistle in the form of a spondylus shell with protruding nodules depicting the spikes of the shell and a blow hole and mouthpi

Pre Columbian Valdivia Spondylus Shell Offering Necklace. Ecuador, Earliest Horizon, Ca. 2300 to 2000 BC. The central pendant is a thick dense pours grain shell, pierced and with interesting weatherin

A pair of Inca spondylus shell figures, c. AD 1300 - 1500, likely protective religious charms. The man is finely carved with defined facial features and arms crossed, L: 3 cm, and the llama quite cute

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine collection of over 50 ancient Spondylus shell beads strung and displayed as a beautiful necklace. The strand is strung with alternatin

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, early Moche, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A petite and fine avian figure carved from orange and white spondylus shell. The figure rests with its curled feet and folded wings hel

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A charming and wearable pair of bird earrings made from Spondylus shell. Both present a simple stylized form with a rounded body and a tab sh

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. A beautiful brooch featuring eight danglers comprised of a 95% silver setting inlaid with a beautiful shell of a symmetrical

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A brilliant orange spondylus shell carved into the form of a caiman, the body curving with the shape of the shell s

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Hand-carved from a spondylus shell, this is a beautiful pendant with a rich pale orange, pink, and beige color scheme, in the form of an anim

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A special anthropomorphic pendant made from the sacred Spondylus shell! The shell is carved with a slightly curved

**Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. A carved and crescent-shaped spondylus shell pendant shaped into a recognizable fish-like form. An oval-shaped

**Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A vibrant orange hued spondylus shell pendant, hand carved with a curved profile and details to suggest

Native American Spondylus Shell, Turquoise, Silver Fetish Necklace. Centering a carved spondylus shell bird pendant with turquoise and black onyx inlay on the tail, accented by various carved spondylu