Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A collection of 12 ancient shell beads that were perhaps part of an ancient piece of burial jewelry, gathered together and strung in modern times as a wearable necklace with a hook clasp. The beads consist of thick discs and slightly curved tubular shapes that are notched along the surface. Size (strand): 20" L (50.8 cm); (large beads): 3" L x 0.375" W (7.6 cm x 1 cm); (case): 12.125" L x 8.125" W (30.8 cm x 20.6 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 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. #173209