Artemis Gallery
Necklace w/ Inca 18K Gold Pendant, Spindle Whorls
Product Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Inca, ca. 1400 to 1533 CE. A beautiful and wearable necklace strung with dozens of hand-carved stone spindle whorls as well as dozens of small spacer beads of greenstone and coral. The spindle whorls are circular in form with carinated midsections, with some boasting incised concentric circles, and others with incised lattice-pattern panels or geometric motifs.
Hanging in the center of the necklace is a fabulous hammered 75% sheet-gold (equivalent to 18K gold) pendant, hollow and cylindrical in form, depicting an abstract anthropomorphic figure on one side. Strung in modern times, this is a wonderful and wearable example of ancient art meets modern fashion!
Condition: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Stone, greenstone, coral, and gold components are ancient, and stringing is modern. Pendant has indentations to all sides and softening to some facial details, and stone components have minor nicks and abrasions. Light earthen deposits throughout, and nice patina on gold pendant.
Product Details
- Materials
Gold, Ceramic Pottery
- OriginPeru
— Provenance: Ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA Collection, Acquired About 1974, Ex-Galeria Sala Quinta, Miraflores, Peru
— Necklace: 33" L
— Gold Pendant: 0.625" W x 1.375" H
— Quality of Gold: 75% (Equivalent to 18K)
— Total Weight of Pendant: 2.5 grams
— 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
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