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Vintage Navajo Handwoven 5-Women Yei Rug, circa 1940
About the Item
- Dimensions:Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Length: 60 in (152.4 cm)
- Style:Native American (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Overall very good condition with good colors and only areas of wear and one missing corner braid.
- Seller Location:Big Flats, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 674831stDibs: LU2396313394861

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