{"product_id":"sican-golden-bead-necklace","title":"Pre-Columbian Golden Bead Necklace 16L attic New no returns","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeads of the Sun: A Sican Golden Bead Necklace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold round golden beads follow one another on a 16 in strand, with a gold plate clasp. This Sican golden bead necklace is light on the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peruvian gold bead necklace is inspired by jewelry of the Sican and Shimu peoples. These cultures flourished between about the 9th and 15th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold plate beads and clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Last piece, new, being retired, no returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shimu bead necklace, Pre-Columbian gold necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGold on the North Coast of Peru\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sican and later Chimu peoples worked gold on Peru's north coast. A Chimu gold disk at the Met dates from 1100 to 1470 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Met notes that precious metal ornaments for the elite grew sharply in the Sican and Chimu eras. A Pre-Columbian gold necklace belongs to that rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGold and the Sun\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Andean peoples tied gold to the sun. The metal was used in ceremonies and in burials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Shimu bead necklace recalls that glow in a quiet form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear the Sican golden bead necklace over solid colors. It is lightweight and easy to layer. Wipe with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Peruvian gold bead necklace looks strong against dark tops. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/museum-jewelry-necklaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Jewelry Necklaces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Final Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Sican golden bead necklace is the last piece and is being retired. It is new and is sold without returns. A Peruvian gold bead necklace of this kind will not be restocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee a Chimu gold disk with running figures, hammered over a carved mold. A Shimu bead necklace comes from the same coast. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/312254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOrnamental Disk - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Multilana","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192445963,"sku":"7960","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/8cddee32727e11ca33c16f02ede3e4a1.jpg?v=1777661775","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/sican-golden-bead-necklace","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}