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LOT 2506
Indus Valley Terracotta Votive Bull Pair
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/2 in. (468 grams, 11.5 cm wide).
The zebu bulls standing side-by-side on a rectangular base, with painted strip detailing; repaired.
Provenance
Ex London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 2506
Indus Valley Terracotta Votive Bull Pair
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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