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LOT 1956

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]

Provenance

UK gallery, early 2000s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1956

Pumtek Necklace Bead Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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