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Prehistoric Mississippian Shell Bead Necklaces (pr)

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Native American, Southeastern or Midwestern United States, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A fine set of two necklaces strung with dozens of white shell beads. Both wearable compositions are adorned with cylindrical seed-form beads as well as at least 1 discoid pendant, and the larger necklace features slender tubular beads interspersed amongst the petite beads. Areas of brown, burnt ochre, and citrine hues are scattered across many beads and show the original surface coloration before being cleaned. Each necklace is capped with a modern gold-plated loop and lobster clasp combo to enable wearability. Size (largest necklace): 19.8" L (50.3 cm); (largest bead): 1.1" W x 1.2" H (2.8 cm x 3 cm); (second necklace): 18.8" L (47.8 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

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Condition Report: Wearable as shown and strung in modern times. Shell beads are ancient, and stringing and gold-plated components are modern. Minor chips and staining to some smaller beads, with larger chips to some discoid beads, and light encrustations. Many beads have been cleaned to remove darker colors but with some left over to show original surface hues. Nice white bead coloration remaining throughout.

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Native American, Southeastern or Midwestern United States, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A fine set of two necklaces strung with dozens of white shell beads. Both wearable compositions are adorned with cylindrical seed-form beads as well as at least 1 discoid pendant, and the larger necklace features slender tubular beads interspersed amongst the petite beads. Areas of brown, burnt ochre, and citrine hues are scattered across many beads and show the original surface coloration before being cleaned. Each necklace is capped with a modern gold-plated loop and lobster clasp combo to enable wearability. Size (largest necklace): 19.8" L (50.3 cm); (largest bead): 1.1" W x 1.2" H (2.8 cm x 3 cm); (second necklace): 18.8" L (47.8 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#166980
Condition Report: Wearable as shown and strung in modern times. Shell beads are ancient, and stringing and gold-plated components are modern. Minor chips and staining to some smaller beads, with larger chips to some discoid beads, and light encrustations. Many beads have been cleaned to remove darker colors but with some left over to show original surface hues. Nice white bead coloration remaining throughout.

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