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LOT 1971
Hymalayan Hill Tribe 'Pumtek' Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
33 1/4 in. (118 grams, 84.5 cm).
Including fusiform, spherical and other types with etched patterns on petrified wood. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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Hymalayan Hill Tribe 'Pumtek' Bead Necklace
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including fusiform, spherical and other types with etched patterns on petrified wood. 118 grams, 84.5 cm
Private collection, UK.
