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LOT 2004
Indus Valley Style Terracotta Fertility Idol Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 - 6 in. (291 grams total, 8-15.3 cm).
Comprising two stylised female figures in seated pose and a third standing wearing a headdress. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection, UK.
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