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LOT 2354
Western Tibetan Fresco of Hayagriva
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
15 x 13 in. (3.55 kg total, 38 x 33 cm).
Painted on stone in vibrant polychrome; on a wooden display base.
ProvenanceEx London gallery stock.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11917-206181.
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LOT 2354
Western Tibetan Fresco of Hayagriva
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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