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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.

Provenance

Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1227

Bactrian Stone Tent Weight

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300

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