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LOT 1125
Western Asiatic Stone Pazuzu Head
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (7.03 grams, 19 mm).
Modelled in the round with protruding ears and pinched facial detailing; socket above the head.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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