Lot 158A

Pre-Columbian Necklace, Spindle Whorl & Bird Whistles

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Pre-Columbian Necklace, Spindle Whorl & Bird Whistles

Estimate: $500 - $800

Starting Bid: $250

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October 2, 2025 8:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US


Description:

Pre-Columbian, various cultures, ca. 500 to 1500 CE. A collection of assorted pottery, stone, and copper beads, including small spindle whorls, and geometric motifs, and two bird-whistle forms, all strung in modern times with a brass S-hook clasp. The varied forms display incised decoration, worn surfaces, and rich earthen and mineral deposits, presenting a lively necklace that unites diverse ancient elements into a single strand. Mounted in a custom acrylic display case. Size of case: 14.5" L x 12.5" W (36.8 cm x 31.8 cm); strand doubled: 16" L (40.6 cm); bird whistle: 2" L x 0.5" W (5.1 cm x 1.3 cm)

Provenance: private Burbank, Illinois, USA collection via inheritance 2024, acquired between 1970s to 2000s

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  • Condition: Mounted in a custom acrylic display case and not examined outside of case. Scratches and abrasions to the acrylic. Necklace strung in modern times with modern brass clasp. Nicks and abrasions to beads as expected with age and use. Green patina and oxidation to copper beads.

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