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LOT 0782
Roman Bone Figurine of a Lady
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (14.7 grams, 68 mm).
Carved in the round female torso with incised transverse lines at the hips and knees; domed breasts and incuse navel; slots and suspension hole at the shoulders to accept posable arms; usage wear.
Provenance
Private collection, 1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired in 2000.
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