Ca. 600-1500 AD. Hispaniola. An ornate necklace with (17) green jasper Anthropic beads. Each bead is carved differently. Separated by (1) quartz beads braced and extended by (40) small shell beads. Longest anthropic bead is 1 1/2″; the shortest bead is 1/4″. Necklace is approximately 12″ long. Provenance: from the Alfredo Carrada Collection, New York City and Miami Beach, Florida. Condition consistent with age and use.
