Rosewood Cane with Hand-Carved Buffalo Head, Ca 1940
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Rosewood Cane with Hand-Carved Buffalo Head, Ca 1940
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- Dimensions:Height: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940
- Condition:See Item Description.
- Seller Location:York County, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: fcs-2101stDibs: LU849730650102
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