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LOT 1932
Indus Valley Style Terracotta Idol Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 - 6 7/8 in. (412 grams. 11-17.5 cm).
Mixed group of figures with anatomical details. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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