Navajo Coral Concho Belt
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Navajo Coral Concho Belt
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- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Coeur d Alene, ID
- Reference Number:Seller: P1045A1stDibs: LU135715140661
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