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Pole top by Persia — VisualArtsDB

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Pole top

Pole top

Pole top

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 7 3/8 x 2 1/8in. (18.7 x 5.4cm)
Genre: Metalwork
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Persia (Iran)

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