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LOT 1223
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
35 3/4 in. (47 grams, 91 cm long).
Mainly square-section and tubular types. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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