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LOT 1407
Western Asiatic White Veined Grey Stone Mace Head
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 in. (356 grams, 83 mm).
Barrel-shaped in profile with vertical socket expanding towards the base, rounded neck.
Provenance
Ex London gentleman's collection, 1990s.
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