Pendant with sacred snail, talisman Rock... - Lot 349 - Vermot et Associés

Lot 349
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Pendant with sacred snail, talisman Rock... - Lot 349 - Vermot et Associés
Pendant with sacred snail, talisman Rock crystal Traces of cinnabar or red ochre 4 cm As is (natural veins in the stone, minimal shocks) Biconical drilling In several Andean civilizations since the third millennium B.C., the "caracol" has been used in sacred rituals. The spiral shell of the small gastropod symbolizes the vital conservation of water and fertility. Chavin Culture Ancient Horizon. 900 to 200 B.C.
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