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LOT 1618
Western Asiatic Bone Idol Group
2ND CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 - 3 in. (13.63 grams, 65.84-75.34 mm).
Comprising: figure of plano-convex section with hatched detailing; square-section bar with ring-and-dot motifs. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
