Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A collection of 40 hand carved stone beads, each pecked and polished by ancient hands, and the centers biconically drilled for suspension. These are all strung on a modern cord graduating from smallest along to several substantial beads and a hefty central pendant. While strung as a necklace, these stones could easily be restrung as one desired as individual pendants or accent beads. Size (strand doubled): 30" L (76.2 cm); (largest bead): 1.5" Diameter x 1" W (3.8 cm x 2.5 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. #170604