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**Originally Listed At $300**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A set of 4 wearable necklaces constructed with dozens of porous stone beads. Each necklace features a larger pendant on the end, and all but 1 necklace are strung with red string. Size (largest necklace): 18" L (45.7 cm); (center bead): 1.25" L x 1.1" W (3.2 cm x 2.8 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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#177933
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A set of 4 wearable necklaces constructed with dozens of porous stone beads. Each necklace features a larger pendant on the end, and all but 1 necklace are strung with red string. Size (largest necklace): 18" L (45.7 cm); (center bead): 1.25" L x 1.1" W (3.2 cm x 2.8 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.
#177933
Condition
Wearable as shown and strung in modern times. Beads are ancient; stringing is modern. Pitting and chips to some beads, with light earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice presentations!
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Guerrero Mezcala Stone Bead Necklaces (4)
$500.00
$750
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