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LOT 1199
Ancient Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
17 1/4 in. (14 grams, 44 cm).
Comprising discoid, oblate and other types in stone, shell, and other materials; restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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