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PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE SILVER RATTLE BEAD NECKLACE
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Pre AD 1000 item# 796721
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619-801-1553
$600.
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Moche Culture, North Coast Peru, circa 100-800 A.D. A fine and large 'rattle bead' necklace, of very large silver/copper hollow beads (silver with a high copper content), each double-holed for stringing; somewhat graduated in size, from 1 1/2" - 1 3/4" (4 - 4.5 cm.), and many showing textile impressions, from associated pieces from that tomb. Overall very good condition for each, some losses, corrosion evident, no rattles evident. Large, showy piece. Rare. For comparable pie ...click for details
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PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA MINIATURE 'SQUASH' POTS
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Pre AD 1000 item# 796348
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619-801-1553
$35. each
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Pre-Columbian Colima Culture, West Coast Mexico, circa 200 B.C. - 200 A.D. A group of four miniature 'squash' pottery vessels, the name derived from the shape in imitation of squashes which were cultivated in the 'New World', and in miniaturization of the larger vessels the Colima were noted for. Measuring approximately 1 1/4" - 2" each, 3-5 cm., and most with former collector or 'museum' numbers to the bottoms, they are reasonably priced at $25., each.
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ANTIQUE BA KUBA NOBLE'S WOVEN BASKETRY HAT
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Pre 1920 item# 748837
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619-801-1553
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Ba Kuba peoples, Congo, late 19th - early 20th Century. This is a very old, antique, Noble's basketry hat, worn exclusively by male Nobles of the Ba Kuba kingdom, as a sign of rank. Finely woven, the Ba Kuba reserved their best basketry work for these small caps, worn at the back of the head, by Noble men of the Ba Kuba. Measuring approximately 6 1/2" - 6.5 cm. in width, there are some separations evident, typical of these very old pieces, but these are, indeed, Rare.
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ANTIQUE BA KUBA ROYAL OR NOBLE'S BEADED BELT
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African:
Pre 1920 item# 748830
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AnthroArts
619-801-1553
$100.
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Ba Kuba peoples, Congo, late 19th - early 20th Century; this is a very old, antique, Kuba beaded belt; the construction is quite different from later ones in that, the foundation is made from bundled raffia fibers, bound in cloth. Adorned with 'Dutch tile trade beads' ("diish" or "miish") and highly-prized cowrie shells ("lapash") traditionally exclusively reserved for Royalty, this is a fine surviving example of its type. Some losses evident, but could be ...click for details
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ANTIQUE BA KUBA ROYAL OR NOBLE'S BEADED BELT
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Regional Art:
African:
Pre 1920 item# 748816
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619-801-1553
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Ba Kuba peoples, Congo, late 19th - early 20th Century; this is a very old, antique, Kuba beaded belt; the construction is quite different from later ones in that, the foundation is made from bundled rafffia fibers, bound in cloth. Adorned with 'Dutch tile trade beads' ("diish" or "miish") and highly-prized cowrie shells ("lapash") traditionally exclusively reserved for royalty, this is a fine surviving example of its type. Some losses evident, but could b ...click for details
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