Ancient Ecuadorian Whorl, Jaguar Immortal 30mm x 27mm x 6mm

30mm x 27mm x 6mm thick pendant with the likeness of Lan Caihe aka 蓝采和 (An Eternal Teenager) one of the 8 Immortals of Chinese mythology

a useful design element

25" strand of large funky orange-red red 9mm diameter x 5mm inter-locking glass "snake" beads

Fancy "wedding cake" Venetian-made beads traded in Africa in the early 1900s

Lovely worn appearance with sindoor powder patina

Ancient Ecuadorian Whorl, Jaguar Immortal 30mm x 27mm x 6mmA unique ancient "Spindle Whorl", made of clay from the Manteno Culture, dated from 800 1500 AD depicts a jaguar which apparently had religious significance, representing the Shaman, and the sun & moon. 13mm diameter x 12mm tall, hole is 3mm. Highly collectible and in very good condition!