Pre Columbian Valdivia Spondylus Shell Offering

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

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

**Originally Listed At $150** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Mixtec, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. Two beautiful necklaces comprised of many Spondylus shell beads of square, round, and rectangular shapes, some wi

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 to early Post-Conquest, ca. 1200 to 1550 CE. Wonderful necklace comprised of ancient, Inca hand carved purple spondylus shell beads interspersed with copper beads dating to the Moche thr

Pre-Columbian Tairona Shell and Spondylus Necklace, Spondylus and Shell disc beads, Origin: Colombia Measurements: 20" L, Weight: 2.8 OZ.

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

2 1/2" Scorpion Pendant carved from Spondylus Shell. Western MX (Colima). Pre-Columbian, circa 200 AD. Ex-Curt Grimmer, Peter Arnovick. Artemis Gallery COA

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian to early Post-Conquest, ca. 500 to 1550 CE. Wonderful necklace comprised of ancient, Moche era hand carved spondylus shell beads interspersed with copper beads

**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche V, ca. 600 to 800 CE; Central Coast of Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A wonderful blackware effigy vessel of a spondylus shell o

**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, Northern Peru, Inca, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A polychrome pottery vessel of spondylus shells on pedestal bases with two long neck spouts. The vessel's main body, the shells, are connected

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

**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

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 Shell, Jade, and Gold Bead Necklace, High karat tubular beads, Corn kernel shell beads, Spondylus shell beads, and Jade disc beads., Measurements: Drop Length: 10" L

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

Pre-Columbian Tairona/Sinu culture beads of white shell, red spondylus shell, and green variscite used to make a contemporary necklace with seven shell pendants. The pendants are graduated in size wit

**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