Ovoid Storage Jar with Two Strap Handles and Geometric Decor
Siba culture, 2000 BCE - 1600 BCE
Dimensions
14.6 x 16.6 x 15.6 cm (5 3/4 x 6 9/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Robert H. Ellsworth acquired jar in Hong Kong, mid-1970s. Robert H. Ellsworth, collector, Sold to HUAM
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