NEAR EASTERN LAPIS LAZULI BEARD INLAY
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Ca. 2800 - 2400 BC.
An extremely rare Near Eastern Lapis lazuli beard from an inlaid statuette of a god or priest. The beard is made with six curls closest to the face. For similar see: MEt Museum Accession Number: 40.156.
Size: 45mm x 25mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired in 2008 from a UK private collection formed in the 1970s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
An extremely rare Near Eastern Lapis lazuli beard from an inlaid statuette of a god or priest. The beard is made with six curls closest to the face. For similar see: MEt Museum Accession Number: 40.156.
Size: 45mm x 25mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired in 2008 from a UK private collection formed in the 1970s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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NEAR EASTERN LAPIS LAZULI BEARD INLAY
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