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[Goldtone pendant and chain]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09555.17 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Object Date: 1939-1945 Pagination: 1 necklace : goldtone Height: 2.9 cm, Width: 1.9 cm Order a Copy

A goldtone necklace with the raised image of a man sitting in the lotus position on an oval pendant. On the front and back of the pendant there are Asian characters. The chain, which is knotted, is approximately 25.5 cm. long.

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