Ancient Ecuadorian Whorl, Owl donuts 3" strand of red coral

3" strand of red coral beads hand-crafted in Morocco

Czech-made in the 1930s and traded in Africa

Very cool pattern and detail on this ring

Smooth ring with a ridge (sort of a squashed bicone) that vary slightly in size at 27-28mm in diameter x 8-11mm thick (see photos)

Ancient Ecuadorian Whorl, Owl donuts 3" strand of red coralA unique ancient "Spindle Whorl", made of clay from the Manteno Culture, dated from 800 1500 AD depicts an owl which apparently had religious significance, representing transcendental passage to the "Otherworld". 14mm diameter x 13mm tall, hole is 2 1 2mm. Highly collectible and in very good condition!