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LOT 1227
Bactrian Stone Tent Weight
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 1/4 in. (7.8 kg, 21 cm).
Bullet-shaped idol or weight with perforation to the barrow end, flat base.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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