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LOT 1751

Western Asiatic Bone Idol

2ND CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.

3 in. (7.14 grams, 74.82 mm).

Rectangular in section with waisted profile, incised zigzag, ring-and-dot and other motifs to both faces. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1751

Western Asiatic Bone Idol

Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

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