Ancient Ecuadoran Spindle Whorl Beaded Necklace
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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi culture, ca. 500 BCE and 500 CE. Twenty terracotta spindle whorls decorated with incised stylized geometric and zoomorphic motifs. The artwork delineated on the spindle whorls elevates these utilitarian objects to art. Strung and knotted with cord. Set on a white linen covered board. Size: 13.5" L (34.3 cm); largest beads ~ 1" in diameter (2.5 cm)
Provenance: private Ventura County, California USA collection
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#125044
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi culture, ca. 500 BCE and 500 CE. Twenty terracotta spindle whorls decorated with incised stylized geometric and zoomorphic motifs. The artwork delineated on the spindle whorls elevates these utilitarian objects to art. Strung and knotted with cord. Set on a white linen covered board. Size: 13.5" L (34.3 cm); largest beads ~ 1" in diameter (2.5 cm)
Provenance: private Ventura County, California 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.
#125044
Condition
Normal surface wear to spindle whorls commensurate with age. A few with minor nicks, but generally very good.
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Ancient Ecuadoran Spindle Whorl Beaded Necklace
Estimate $200 - $300
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