A Pre-Columbian Coral Bead Pendant, Peru, ca 300-500 CE

Hand-carved and softly polished to a soft glow, this lovely coral pendant has been mounted as a necklace on an anti-tarnish silver chain.

Dimensions: Bead length: 1 3/8 inches (3.6 cm). Strung on a 16-inch silver chain.

Condition: The necklace is intact and in very good condition overall.

Provenance: Private Maryland collection, acquired in the 1970s and then by descent.