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LOT 1005
Western Asiatic Stone Pazuzu Amulet Head
8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (5.37 grams, 20 mm).
The grotesque face modelled with a gaping mouth and bulging eyes; drilled vertically for suspension. [No Reserve]
Provenance
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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