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LOT 2044
Indus Valley Style Terracotta Idol Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/8 - 4 1/4 in. (287 grams, 8.5-11 cm).
Mixed group of figures with anatomical details. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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