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LOT 1038
Western Asiatic Stone and Other Bead Necklace String
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
17 3/4 in. (19.8 grams, 45 cm long).
Restrung; composed of polished stone, glass and shell beads of various types, including a disc-shaped pendant bead. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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