Rock Crystal Beads and Gold Pendants Necklace

100-1000 L of chain: 26 7/8 in. (68.2 cm) Citation Source image

For shamans in ancient Colombian communities, rock crystal was desirable due to itstranslucent quality, which under certain light, can flicker colorfully as if lit by a fire. The inherent reflective traits of the crystal symbolized a supernatural energy—a power that people bel...

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Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico; purchased by John G. Bourne, between 1990 and 1999; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
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