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LOT 1430
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
26 3/8 in. (43 grams, 68 cm long).
A string of graduated lapis lazuli beads of various types, including examples with incised geometric ornament. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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