Lot no. 66
PAIR OF INCAS LAPIS LAZULI CROSS-SHAPED BEADS Ca. AD 1500.
A pair of cross-shaped beads carved from lapis lazuli. The one on the left has a symmetrical four-lobed form with rounded arms. The one on the right is similarly formed but edged with a series of short, pointed projections creating a radiating outline around the arms. Both beads are perforated vertically.
Size: 35-42mm x 32-35mm; Weight: 35g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.
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