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LOT 1177
Sumerian Shell Bead Necklace String
4TH-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
22 7/8 in. (125 grams, 58 cm).
Restrung necklace of graduated marine shell discs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx H.Norry collection, 1980s-1990s.
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