Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box
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Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Nut Box
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)Width: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
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- Seller Location:Lincolnshire, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU91764538783
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