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LOT 1811

Indus Valley Style Terracotta Bull

20TH CENTURY A.D.

5 1/8 in. (281 grams, 13 cm wide).

A zebu with hump to the shoulders, gusseted neck, painted detailing. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

CONDITION
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LOT 1811

Indus Valley Style Terracotta Bull

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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