Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF INCAS LAPIS LAZULI

PAIR OF INCAS LAPIS LAZULI CROSS-SHAPED BEADS - Ca. AD 1500. A pair of cross-shaped beads carved from lapis lazuli. The one on the left has a symmetrical four-lobed form with rounded arms. The one on the right is similarly formed but edged with a series of short, pointed projections creating a radiating outline around the arms. Both beads are perforated vertically.Size: 35-42mm x 32-35mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.