Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Bear Claw Belt Buckle
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Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Bear Claw Belt Buckle
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- Dimensions:Height: 3.75 in (95.25 mm)Width: 4.5 in (114.3 mm)Length: 4.5 in (114.3 mm)
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- Place of Origin:United States
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- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Coeur d Alene, ID
- Reference Number:Seller: AF16511stDibs: LU1357113885482
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