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LOT 0998
Large Bactrian Ritual Object
OXUS CULTURE, 3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
42 1/2 in. (5.7 kg, 1.08 m long).
A round-section limestone sceptre or staff with rounded tip and polished surface.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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