Artemis Gallery
Four Stranded Ecuadorean Pottery Spindle Whorl Necklace
Product Description
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manteno culture, ca. 1000 CE. A gorgeous necklace strung with modern red thread featuring four hanging strands of pottery spindle whorl beads. Each bead is spherical with a slight carination and has a pierced suspension hole, and the exterior surfaces exhibit abstract avian motifs brought forth with white pigment. Strung in modern times and capped with an additional spindle whorl fastener, this is a stylish example of ancient art meets modern fashion!
Condition: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Pottery spindle whorl beads are ancient, and red thread is modern. Minor nicks to some pottery beads, with fading and chipping to areas of white pigmentation, otherwise intact and very good. Nice avian details remaining.
Product Details
- Materials
Ceramic Pottery
- OriginEcuador
— Provenance: Ex-HDE Enterprise/ Hank Johnson Collection, Denver, Colorado Before 2000
— Necklace: 20.875" L
— Largest Bead: 0.4"W x 0.5"H
— Weight: 4 oz
— Includes Certificate Of Authenticity
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityCanada, United States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-4 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation