Vintage Navajo Silver Box with Three Turquoise Cabochons, circa 1940
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Vintage Navajo Silver Box with Three Turquoise Cabochons, circa 1940
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 2.13 in (5.42 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Navajo (In the Style Of)
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- Place of Origin:
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- Date of Manufacture:1940
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Santa Fe, NM
- Reference Number:Seller: poj66011stDibs: LU115122612442
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