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LOT 2280
Natural History - Polished Shell Necklace Bead Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (75 grams total, 9-18 mm).
Comprising various shapes of polished shell segment beads; each pierced longitudinally for stringing. [40, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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