Lot 71C

Pre-Columbian Taino Greenstone Bead Necklace - Graduated Strand

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Pre-Columbian Taino Greenstone Bead Necklace - Graduated Strand

Estimate: $600 - $900

by Artemis Fine Arts
June 25, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Pre-Columbian, Mesoamerica, ca. 500 BCE – 1500 CE. Hispanola, Taino culture. A strand of ancient rounded greenstone beads in varying shades of grey-green. The disc-form beads graduate in size, growing larger toward the center of the necklace. Green colored stone was a prized material across Mesoamerica, valued above gold for its association with water, fertility, and life. The beads are ancient; the necklace has been restrung in modern times on monofilament wire and is wearable. Size of strand: 27" L x 0" D (68.6 cm L x 0.0 cm D); largest bead: 0.5" D x 0.2" W (1.3 cm D x 0.5 cm W).

Provenance: ex-private collection, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA, collected from 2010 to 2015

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Item # 203287

  • Condition: Excellent. Minor nicks and abrasions, strung in modern times and wearable.

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