This is a Pre-Columbian CHAVIN Necklace from Peru, B.C. 1500 - 300. It measures about 17 1/2" long ( 44.5 cm ) and is made of 18 Lapis Stones ( 16 are conical and 2 are rectangular and carved with zoomorphic motif measuring about 1 1/2" X 1" and 1 5/8" X 1" [3.8 cm X 2.5 cm and 4.2 cm X 2.5 cm, respectively], 15 Carnelian ( Cornelian ) Stones, and one Pink Quartz of 1/2" width ( 1.3 cm ).
This is a TAQUILE Necklace from Puno, Peru, made of 7 Sterling Silver Balls and colorful Llama Wool String. It measures about 25" long ( 63.5 cm ). Taquile is one of the most visited Islands in Lake Titicaca where the Uros (its inhabitants) wear very colorful and traditional clothing, speak Quechua, and promote their crafts and lifestyle.
This is a Pre-Columbian NUEVA CADIZ & CHEVRON Necklace made of Old Trade Beads. The necklace measures about 22" long ( 55.8 cm ) and is made of 4 Turquoise Nueva Cadiz Beads, 30 Blue Nueva Cadiz Beads, and 45 seven-layered Chevron Beads. One of the turquioise Nueva Cadiz beads is twisted. The long turquoise Nueva Cadiz beads measure about 1 3/4" long (4.5 cm) and 1 7/8" long (4.7 cm).
This is a Pre-Columbian NUEVA CADIZ & CHAQUIRA Necklace made of Old Trade Beads. The necklace measures about 25" long ( 60.8 cm ) and is made of Blue Nueva Cadiz Beads and Chaquira Beads of various colors and sizes. There's a rectangular shell piece that measures about 1" X 5/8" ( 2.5 cm X 1.6 cm ).
This is a Pre-Columbian TAIRONA Lidded Vessel from Northern Colombia, from the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, A.D. 1000. It measures about 5" X 5" X 4" ( 12.7 cm X 12.7 cm X 10.2 cm ). The bottom part ( base ) measures about 5" X 5" X 3" ( 12.7 cm X 12.7 cm X 7.6 cm ) and the top part ( lid ) measures about 4 3/4" X 4 3/4" X 2" ( 12.1 cm X 12.1 cm X 5.1 cm ).
This is a Pre-Columbian CASAS GRANDES Bird Vessel from Northwestern Mexico, currently the State of Chihuahua, A.D. 1130 - 1300. Casas Grandes is also known as Paquime. This item measures about 5 1/2" X 4" X 3" ( 14 cm X 10.2 cm X 7.6 cm ).
