CASTLECLIFF MESOAMERICA: MAYAN HAIR PIN
c. early 1970's
This extremely rare Mayan Figural Hair Pin is an exemplary piece from CASTLECLIFF's MesoAmerican Series, a collection filled with Mayan figural elements, Pre-Columbian bird like sculptures, Totem carvings and metal caged semi precious crystals in quartz, rose quartz, aventurine, amethyst, red agate. Designed by the prolific Lawrence (Larry) Vrba (previously of Haskell, and many broadway shows) this collection is rare and highly sought after, designed and manufactured in NYC.
- Four Joyful Masked Mayan Faces with Ornate Crowns Encircle Each Other, With Hands and Flutes of Another Ancient Mayan Sculpture Create the Rings on Each Side.
- Original Hair Pin is 5" Long and Slides Behind the 4" Long Main Casting
- Russian Gold Plating in Excellent Condition. This Appears to Have Never Been Worn!
- Signed CASTLECLIFF at Back of Casting
VINTAGE FINDS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
UNIQUE AND ONE OF A KIND FINDS FROM DECADES PAST, COLLECTED &. CURATED OVER THE YEARS AT ESTATE SALES, FLEA MARKETS AND ANTIQUE STORES THROUGHOUT OUR TRAVELS.