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LOT 0232
Anatolian Stone Stargazer Idol Head
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 in. (108 grams total, 10.2 cm high including stand).
Plano-convex in section and discoid in profile with vertical rib nose and pellet eyes, lateral spurs or the ears; mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceJapanese private collection, 1988.
Private collection, London.
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