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LOT 2134
Moroccan Tuareg Painted Double Pot
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/2 in. (815 grams, 16.5 cm).
Comprising two bottle-shaped jars each with a narrow neck, T-shaped junction between and a strap handle to the outer edge; painted bands of geometric ornament. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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