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LOT 1339
Western Asiatic Granulated Gold Bead Set
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/4 - 3/8 in. (3.25 grams total, 5-10 mm).
Mixed group of granulated beads with different sized holes. [6]
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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