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LOT 0197
Amlash Miniature Animal Figurine Group
9TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
3 1/2 x 3 in. (175 grams total, 88 x 75 mm including stand).
Comprising three zebu bulls and four horned goats, mounted on a custom-made display base.
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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