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LOT 1100
Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
13 1/4 in. (26 grams, 33.5 cm).
Graduated group of tubular, annular, biconvex and other beads with fusiform bead centrepiece. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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