A Navajo Concho Turquoise and Coin Metal Belt
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A Navajo Concho Turquoise and Coin Metal Belt
About the Item
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- Dimensions:Width: 3 in (76.2 mm)Length: 53.5 in (1,358.9 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1940
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Salt Lake City, UT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU552474472
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