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LOT 2203
African Terracotta Bead String Group
12TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
24 3/8 - 59 in. (82 grams total, 62-150 cm long).
Restrung; composed of cream, beige and umber-coloured terracotta beads of various types, including rondelle, oval, barrel-shaped and others. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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