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LOT 1143

Bactrian Stone Idol

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

58 1/2 in. (13.6 kg, 148.5 cm).

Columnar bar with tapering ends, repair to one end.

Provenance

Ex collection 'F', London, UK, 2000s.

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LOT 1143

Bactrian Stone Idol

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235

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