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LOT 1593
South East Asian Coiled Bracelet
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (186 grams, 63 mm).
A round-section bracelet formed from a series of coils wound off-centre; remains of strips of fabric to the external face; for a very slender wearer. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEssex gallery, early 2000s.
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