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LOT 2191
Indus Valley Etched Orange Carnelian Bead Necklace String
CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
19 3/4 in. (15 grams, 50 cm long).
Composed of restrung graduated and polished beads, each etched with a white geometric design on both faces. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 2191
Indus Valley Etched Orange Carnelian Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
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