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LOT 1516
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
24 3/8 in. (39.4 grams, 62 cm long).
Composed of graduated cylindrical and oval beads, some of the larger cylindrical beads with incised linear decoration. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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