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LOT 2133
West African Terracotta Bead Necklace String
12TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
28 in. (5.08 grams, 71 cm long).
Restrung; composed of mainly cream and beige-coloured rondelle and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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