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Item #V42. A beautiful authentic Valdivia Pendant, skillfully
crafted from a slab of Spondylus Princeps. It is drilled horizontally through the central body as is typical of these rare
Owl/Cat face effigies. It measures 3 1/4" wide, 2 3/8" tall, and 1" thick. Orange and Cream/white. The Valdivia
culture inhabited what is now Coastal Ecuador from about 2500BC - 1000BC. $225.
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#CP7. A Centipede Effigy Spondylus Shell Pendent/Gorget from the Colima culture, Central Mexico, measuring a symmetrical 2"
tall, and 2" wide. Moderately patinated with typical mineral deposition. The spondylus bead necklace is about 21" long. Circa:
200BC-200AD Certificate of Authenticity: Kent Bond Galleries $250.00
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Item #MY3. A Post Classic horizon Mayan Spondylus
Shell Bat Effigy Pendant Necklace. The pendant measures 2" tall and 2 1/16" wide. It is highly stylized and is liberally
engraved in detail with shell inlaid eyes. There is an old collection catalog number on the back. 600AD - 1000AD. Former
Howard Rose Gallery, New York. $300.00
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Item #SN9. A Sinu Culture Spondylus Shell Stylized
Human Effigy Necklace. This beautifally crafted ornament measures 3 1/4" tall, and 1" wide. Circa: 600AD-1000AD
Columbia, South America. Former Howard Rose Gallery, New York. $300.00
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Item # FR54. An absolutely spectacular intact
example of shell atlatl finger loops. A matched pair in the form of a frog effigy. These are from the Colima culture (300BC
- 300AD) of West Mexico. Each is drilled for attachment and complete with inlaid orange spondylus shell eyes. Effigy loops
were likely used only by the most affluent. Certificate of Authenticity: Kent Bond Gallery. $650.00
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Item: #H12sp. A small Precolumbian Pendant crafted
from Spondylus Shell. It is from the Colima Culture, 200-400 AD. This intricately carved little human effigy
pendant measures about 2" tall, it is drilled for suspension, and would have been worn on a necklace. Completely intact
and guaranteed authentic. $125.00
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A variety of rare atlatl finger loops from the Shaft
Tomb Complex of West Mexico, primarily the Jalisco and Colima cultural horizon. 300BC-300AD. A pair of these type loops were
lashed to the shaft of an atlatl to assist in launching projectiles. These crecent shell and stone style of loops are
thought to have been an exclusive Mesoamerican trait. Two examples have been found in-situ, lashed to Aztec atlatls that currently
reside in the British Museum in London. Click on picture for individual prices.
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Item# ZC2.
A shell zoomorphic crocodile effigy pendant being
grooved for suspension, measuring 3 1/2" long and 5/8" wide. It has details incised overall and is manufactured
of Spondylus shell. West Mexico, Colima Horizon 200BC-200AD. $75.
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Item #211. An authentic green jadeite Mayan
Earspool measuring 1 1/16" diameter. $75.
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Item #EQ15. A Spondylus Shell Bead Necklace measuring 15"
from top to bottom of strand.(30" of beads). It includes a small effigy pendant depicting a finger with a ring on it.
Ecuador $175.
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Item #VC2. A highly detailed Valdivia culture
engraved conch shell gorget depicting a zoomorphic crocodile motif having human like hands. It measures 4 3/8" tall, and 3
3/16" wide. Kent Bond Gallery Certificate
of Authenticity. Coastal Ecuador
2800BC-1500BC $500.00
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Item: #CB7. A beautiful little coatimundi effigy bead
made from a rich carmel colored agate/ carnelian material. It measures 1" tall, 3/4" wide, 1/2" thick and is drilled
for suspension. circa:1500AD Authentic. Found in Central Panama. $25.
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Item #250. A stone Mano, used for grinding grain, from the Costa
Rica Highlands-Atlantic Watershed Circa: 1000AD-1500 AD. It measures 5 1/4" long, and 2 1/8" wide at the
working flare. It has a 4 point crown design carved into the top. Good shape. $45.
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Item #249. A Mano, used for grinding grain, from
the Costa Rica Highlands-Atlantic Watershed Circa: 1000AD-1500 AD. It measures 4 1/4" long, and
2 1/2" wide at the working flare, is hour glass shaped and in perfect condition. $50.
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Item: #251. A rare Aztec Skull Tinkler made from
a shell. It has a carved skull face engraving on the shell surface and is drilled for suspension. It measures 33mm tall and
19mm wide. $120.
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Item # SW4. A lot grouping of four Peruvian Spindle
Whorls with detailed engravings. Some damage to the under side of the large whorl. Others are excellent. $15. for all.
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Item: #EP54. A Shell Ear Pin from Panama. $35.
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Item: #EP55. A Shell Ear Plug from Panama. $40.
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Item: #PH9. A small mother of pearl shell ornament
from Panama. It measures 21mm high and 15mm wide. Excellent condition. $25.
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