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1542. Lot of over 100 trade beads, mostly glass but one iron and some garnet, Spanish colonial (1500s). 120 grams total, longest
piece 2”. Fascinating cross-section of different types of beads, mostly blue tubes but also a few chevron-type spheres and other kinds (possibly
rare). Found in a Spanish colonial area of the southern Caribbean. Estimate: $200-$300.

1543. Lot of 46 loose glass beads (one broken) and 2 small pearls, Spanish colonial (1500s). 23.56 grams, the longest 2-1/4”.
Some blue tubes and chevron spheres as usual but also a crystal sphere and lots of tiny black and blue nuggets, some probably rare. Found in
a Spanish colonial area of the southern Caribbean. Estimate: $200-$300.

1544. Small, black-glass ring (intact, very rare thus) with Maltese cross design, Spanish colonial (1500s). 1.41 grams, size
1-3/4. Very thick, black glass, rather light but not too delicate, rather small for modern fingers. Found in a Spanish colonial area of the southern
Caribbean. Estimate: $125-$200.

1545. Large, carved jet (black wood) “higa” (good luck talisman), Spanish colonial (1500s). 12.82 grams, roughly 1-1/2” x 1” x
3/4”. Largest specimen we have ever seen but with tip of thumb broken off, also broken at wrist and with flaking on top of hand but the palm
and all fingers clear. Found in a Spanish colonial area of the southern Caribbean. Estimate: $100-$150.

1546. Lot of 5 small pieces of carved jet (black wood), including most of a religious ring with a cross design, Spanish
colonial (1500s). 2.87 grams total, the largest about 1”. Glossy black miniatures of unknown purpose except for the ring, which shows an
etched-in cross above a orb-shaped pit in an oval emblem. Found in a Spanish colonial area of the southern Caribbean. SEE INTERNET FOR
PHOTO. Estimate: $100-$150.
1547. Lot of 5 small pieces of carved-jet (black wood) figurines, Spanish colonial (1500s). 4.04 grams total, the largest 1”. Recog-
nizable items (plus a few fragments), including a native head with long neck, a lion, two shells and the usual higa (good luck talisman in the
shape of a fist), mostly intact and glossy black. Found in a Spanish colonial area of the southern Caribbean. Estimate: $100-$150.

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