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LOT 0861
Luristan Bronze Pin with Fins
11TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
7 3/4 in. (66 grams, 19.5 cm).
With a tapering stem, incised chevrons beneath the biconical collar, flanged head with conical finial. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a UK private collection, before 1980.
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