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LOT 1988
Tibetan Iron Ceremonial Buddhist Artefact Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 - 6 3/8 in. (520 grams total, 7.6-16.2 cm).
Including a key with slotted bit and ribbed shank, vajra with bow to each end and other types. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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