Moche
Peru
900 to 200 BC
Stone, shell, and carved bone
Length 20 inches
Provenance: Steve Nelson, Redondo Beach, California
The necklace is strung with a mix of small stone beads in mottled gray black, green, and cream tones, separated by thin tan disc spacers and white shell beads. At the center of the strand hangs a pendant carved from a pale cream material with brown mineral veining, depicting an animal head set atop an elongated, tapering form resembling a claw or tooth. The pendant is attached to the strand with a small metal ring, and the necklace closes with a hook clasp.
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Moche
Peru
900 to 200 BC
Stone, shell, and carved bone
Length 20 inches
Provenance: Steve Nelson, Redondo Beach, California
The necklace is strung with a mix of small stone beads in mottled gray black, green, and cream tones, separated by thin tan disc spacers and white shell beads. At the center of the strand hangs a pendant carved from a pale cream material with brown mineral veining, depicting an animal head set atop an elongated, tapering form resembling a claw or tooth. The pendant is attached to the strand with a small metal ring, and the necklace closes with a hook clasp.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
