Ancient Caddo Mississippian Shell Bead Necklace

Native American, Southern United States, Caddo / Mississippian culture, ca. 900 to 1450 CE. A collection of white-hued shells strung in modern times on a wire as a necklace. The elongated beads are likely a type of Olivella shell and the globular ones are possibly Naticidae. Shells were important items for use as jewelry and ritual, their spirals were cosmological symbols of the circle of life. Size of strand doubled: 35.5" L (90.2 cm); shells: 0.3" L x 0.25" W (0.8 cm x 0.6 cm) Any item originating from Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian cultures falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping, and can only be shipped within the United States. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. Item # 162035

Estimate:$200

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