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Nº 82297587
Vallée de l'Indus Cornaline gravée Talisman de perles militaires - 66 mm
Nº 82297587
Vallée de l'Indus Cornaline gravée Talisman de perles militaires - 66 mm
An etched carnelian military bead talisman from the ancient Indus Valley culture.
Late 1st millennium AD.
In good condition. It has been cleaned in a tumbler, so its surface is shiny and smooth, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving, etching, grinding and boring. The holes are ancient, hand-made, irregular. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased in 1995 / Paris by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.
Important information :
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.
Provenance :
This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
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