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LOT 0280
Stone Age Neanderthal Period Cave Bear Tooth Pendant
2.5 MILLION-10,000 B.P.
4 1/2 in. (103 grams, 11.7 cm).
A bear's fang drilled for suspension for use as a pendant. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany mid 20th century.
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