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LOT 1763
Neo Assyrian Bronze Pazuzu Head Pendant
CIRCA 800-600 B.C.
7/8 in. (14 grams, 23.5 mm).
Drum-shaped with addorsed grotesque masks beneath a sturdy loop.
ProvenanceFrom a collection of a late London, UK, collector, 1980s.
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LOT 1763
Neo Assyrian Bronze Pazuzu Head Pendant
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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