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LOT 2195
African Terracotta Bead Necklace String
12TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
15 3/4 in. (3.75 grams, 40 cm long).
Restrung with a modern screw clasp; composed mainly of beige and cream-coloured rondelle beads, together with other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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