Lot 151

Gorget & Shell Necklace Monroe County, TN 1300 A.D

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this beautiful, authentic carved shell gorget found in Monroe County, Tennessee from circa 1300 A.D.. The piece shows carving in the middle of the shell and a possible effigy sketched in the middle but has since worn away. Included with the gorget is a nice, shell bead necklace. It shows small white shells acting as beads strung on a small nylon rope. The two pieces are set in a black display box to preserve their condition. The shell measures 13/16" in height and 3" in diameter. The necklace measures 13 7/8" in length. The display box measures 12 1/4" L x 8 1/4" W x 1" D. The shell, necklace and display case have a collective weight of 1 pound and 2 ounces.

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