Pre-Columbian long tailed kinkajou bead -- Guar.Auth

In the 1960's a large number of caches of brown and black incised beads, or spindle whorls,

were found in digs of the Manabi culture of Ecuador, dated 500 B.C. to 500 A.D.

The greatest numbers were simply decorated with circles, dots and lines.  A far smaller number

depicted creatures that flew, ran or crawled, combinations of several of these, or fantasy figures. 

 All were filled with a clay -like substance that accentuated the incised designs.  We are offering

a selection of these, the finest we've seen and selected from thousands.  It is believed that the

larger ones were spindle whorls, and the smaller ones strung as beads.

This is a long tailed kinkajou bead.  Showing both sides. 11.16 mms. X 10.09 mms..

For descriptions, we are attempting to follow  information from the two books on the beads.

Frederick W. Shaffer - Indian Designs From Ancient Ecuador, 1979, and

Dumbarton Oaks- Studies in Pre-Columbian Art and Archeology, #12 ,

symbolism of miniature art from Ecuador, Johannes Wilbert. 1974

Authenticity is of course guaranteed.  If you have any questions, or need any further information,

please e-mail us at: info@landsbeyondltd.com.

The Lands Beyond is a 41 year old brick and mortar Pre-Columbian gallery.  We absolutely guarantee

everything we sell, for authenticity and condition.  Considered experts, we authenticate for several

large auction houses, other dealers and collectors.  You can buy with confidence, knowing that your

purchases won't give you any unpleasant surprises in the future.

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