Pre-Columbian Colima Shell Ceremonial Necklace This rare ceremonial plaque is

This rare ceremonial plaque is hammered from a copper-based alloy and decorated in repoussé with classic Chavín iconography

preserving red pigment across the facial features

Ptolemaic Kingdom

A headband or headdress crowns her head

the coin displays attractive natural toning and expected surface texture consistent with ancient silver alloys

Pre-Columbian Colima Shell Ceremonial Necklace This rare ceremonial plaque isPre Columbian Colima Shell Ceremonial NecklaceWest Mexico Colima Culture, Shaft Tomb TraditionProtoclassic to Early Classic Period, ca. 100 BC 250 AD Length: 15 1 2 inches Atlatl Finger Grip Pendant: 1 1 4" x 3 4" x 3 4"Face Pendant: 13 16" x 5 8" Provenance: Ex Elizabeth Dennis Collection, North Carolina An exceptional ceremonial necklace composed of hand carved marine shell elements attributed to the Colima culture of West Mexicos Shaft Tomb