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spindle whorl

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29-41-486

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28146

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29-41-853

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29078

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28156B

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28160

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28159

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93-25-105

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28114

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29-41-833

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58-37-61

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97-82-258

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87-42-1178

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SA2161

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87-42-1160

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28130A

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87-42-1162

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28104B

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29-41-860

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29-41-859

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97-82-257

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12901

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27607

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97-82-251

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29080

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29079

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15152

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15145

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97-82-188

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