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LOT 1230

Luristan Bronze Arrows and Blades

13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.

2 1/4 - 6 1/8 in. (388 grams total, 5.8-15.5 cm).

Including pade-shaped, leaf-shaped, ribbed and other types. [24]

Provenance

Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1230

Luristan Bronze Arrows and Blades

Sold for (Inc. bp): £455

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