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LOT 0856
Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklaces
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
18 1/2 - 21 5/8 in. (13.9 grams total, 47-55 cm long).
A pair of lapis lazuli necklaces: one composed mainly of squat, biconical beads, the other of annular, biconical and various other types. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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