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LOT 1288
Mesopotamian Stone Butterfly Bead Necklace
4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
14 1/2 in. (29.8 grams, 37 cm).
Graduated group of restrung butterfly-shaped beads with labrys-shaped spacers. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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