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LOT 2050
Pumtek Necklace Bead Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 3/4 in. (96 grams total, 12-46 mm).
Comprising beads carved from petrified wood with added traditional designs; each pierced for stringing. [25, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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