Superb Extra-Terrestrial Abstract Sculpture, Iron Meteorite
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Superb Extra-Terrestrial Abstract Sculpture, Iron Meteorite
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:4.5 Billion Years Old
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU105228159803
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