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LOT 1339
Elamite Ceremonial Axe Head Group
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/8 - 3 in. (44.3 grams total, 61-75 mm).
Comprising: tubular shank with two lateral lobes; tubular shank with flared rim, triangular axe-head and small adze to rear. [2]
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 1339
Elamite Ceremonial Axe Head Group
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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