Strand of Guerrero Mezcala Stone Beads
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**Originally Listed At $350**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 100 to 800 CE. A collection of 15 ancient stones hand pecked and polished into thick, discoidal beads with biconically drilled holes for suspension. These large discs may have been used as individual pendants or possibly scale weights. Strung together in modern times on a cord. Size of largest: 2.6" Diameter x 1" W (6.6 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
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#181394
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 100 to 800 CE. A collection of 15 ancient stones hand pecked and polished into thick, discoidal beads with biconically drilled holes for suspension. These large discs may have been used as individual pendants or possibly scale weights. Strung together in modern times on a cord. Size of largest: 2.6" Diameter x 1" W (6.6 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
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.
#181394
Condition
Strung together on a modern nylon cord. Abrasion and loss to one with stable fissures radiating from this area. The rest have some chips and nicks, but overall great condition.
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Strand of Guerrero Mezcala Stone Beads
Estimate $400 - $600
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