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LOT 1272
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/4 in. (28 grams, 71 mm).
Round in section with ends tapering to flat-section strap bound around the shank. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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