ZOLOTAS Ram Head Earrings
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ZOLOTAS Ram Head Earrings
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- Weight:23.8 g
- Dimensions:Width: 0.75 in (19.05 mm)Length: 1 in (25.4 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1980
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- Seller Location:Lambertville, NJ
- Reference Number:Seller: 344611stDibs: LU70624662
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