A Native American & Tribal Winter

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This auction contains Native American artifacts such as Navajo weavings, Pre-Columbian artifacts, and other pre-historic items such as arrowheads and other stone tools. We have featured a grouping of Polynesian and Melanesian artifacts, stone items, and other Pacific Rim artifacts. This catalog also includes Native American and Mexican jewelry from the 20th century.
Buyer's Premium has been increased from 20 to 22%. There are no returns.

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Note: All prehistoric pottery and artifacts were taken from private land legally, without breaking any state or federal laws.
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2 Navajo Sand Paintings51 - 2 Navajo Sand Paintings
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2 Navajo Sand Paintings, circa 1960s. Made of wood, sand and paint, the items are 12" x 12" and 8" x 4". Navajo, New Mexico. Nic...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Indian Relic Collection52 - Indian Relic Collection
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Indian Relic Collection, circa 1890s. Made of flint, leather, beads and wood, the basket is 7" x 7" x 2.5" and the frame is 8.5"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Indian Silver Necklace w/Scarab53 - Indian Silver Necklace w/Scarab
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Indian Silver Necklace w/Scarab, circa 1930s. Made of silver and an Egyptian scarab, the item's pendant is 4.5" x 3.5" x 0.5", th...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Southwest Blue Leather Bag54 - Southwest Blue Leather Bag
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Southwest Blue Leather Bag, circa 1990s. Made of dyed blue leather and bone, this item roughly measures 11" x 11" x 3" with a 19"...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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5 Copper & Brass Bracelets55 - 5 Copper & Brass Bracelets
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5 Copper & Brass Bracelets, circa 1940s. Made of copper and brass, these adult cuffs are of various sizes. Southwest USA/Mexico. Condition: Nice...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Eskimo Walking Cane56 - Eskimo Walking Cane
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Eskimo Walking Cane, circa 1900. Made of wood and bone, the item is 37.5" long, billiken carving is 2.75" tall. Nice billiken effigy. Cond...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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4 Victorian Brushes & 2 Glove Stretchers57 - 4 Victorian Brushes & 2 Glove Stretchers
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4 Victorian Brushes & 2 Glove Stretchers, Victorian era. Made of bone, hair and copper, the items measure 2.5" to 7" long. Alaska. Con...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Collection of San Diego Bird Points58 - Collection of San Diego Bird Points
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Collection of San Diego Bird Points, pre-historic items. Made of obsidian, quartz, chert and felsite. Items measure from 0.5" to 1.25". Sa...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Early Wood Eskimo Shaman Figure59 - Early Wood Eskimo Shaman Figure
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Early Wood Eskimo Shaman Figure, circa 1000 years old. Made of wood and measuring 3.25" x 2.75" x 12.5" tall w/stand. Northern Alaska...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Japanese Net Float60 - Japanese Net Float
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Japanese Net Float, circa 1940s. Made of green glass, the item is 11" x 11" x 11". Found at see off the coast of Hawaii, collected wh...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Full Groove Stone Axe61 - Full Groove Stone Axe
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Full Groove Stone Axe, circa 1000 years old. Made of basalt, the item is approx. 5" x 3" x 2". Pueblo, from Colorado. Nice deep groov...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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3 Walking Canes62 - 3 Walking Canes
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3 Walking Canes, circa WWII. Made of wood, bamboo and paint, the items measure 32.5" to 36" long. From China. Nice group of usable canes, ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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California Game Stone63 - California Game Stone
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California Game Stone, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the stone measures about 4" x 4" x 4". From Fresno County, California. Good...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Large California Discoidal64 - Large California Discoidal
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Large California Discoidal, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the item measures 5" x 5" x 2.5". From Santa Barbara County, Californi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e.. for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Stone Game Ball65 - Stone Game Ball
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Stone Game Ball, pre-historic item. Made of basalt and measuring 4" x 3.5" x 4", from Santa Barbara County, California. Large, round ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Full Groove Axe66 - Full Groove Axe
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Full Groove Axe, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the item measures 6" x 4" x 1.75". From Colorado, Pueblo area. Nice full groove a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Collection of Old Photos67 - Collection of Old Photos
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Collection of Old Photos, circa 1870s. Made of tin and paper, the items stacked on one another are 4.25" x 3" x 2". Chicago, New York...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Oregon Artifacts68 - Oregon Artifacts
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Oregon Artifacts, pre-historic items. Made of obisidian, the items range from 1" to 2.25" long. From Klamath Falls, Oregon. Nice group of ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Eskimo Bone Tools w/Data69 - Eskimo Bone Tools w/Data
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Eskimo Bone Tools w/Data, circa 1880s. Made of steel, paper and bone, these items measure from 5.5" to 6". Believed to be Eskimo items. Ca...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Original Painting Palm Branch70 - Original Painting Palm Branch
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Original Painting Palm Branch, 2016. Made of palm, the item is 29" x 9" x 7", Steve Aho, San Diego County, California. Painting of a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e.. for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Navajo Saddle Blanket71 - Navajo Saddle Blanket
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Navajo Saddle Blanket, circa 1940s. Made of wool and dye, the item is 33" x 16". New Mexico, Gallup. Nice looking weaving. Condition: Some...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********o for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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U.S. Fractional Currency72 - U.S. Fractional Currency
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U.S. Fractional Currency, early 1800s. Made of paper in fine plastic mounts, each mount is 5.75" x 3.5" x 0.5". USA. Some items calle...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Chimayo Weaving73 - Chimayo Weaving
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Chimayo Weaving, circa 1980s. Made of wool and dye, the item measures 12" x 10" w/fringe. New Mexico. Red, white, blue and black colors wi...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Papua New Guinea Effigy Drum w/Helm COA74 - Papua New Guinea Effigy Drum w/Helm COA
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Papua New Guinea Effigy Drum, circa 1930s. Made of wood and lizard skin, the item is 9" x 6" x 28.5". This wood drum has fancy carvin...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Old African Mask75 - Old African Mask
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Old African Mask, early 20th century. Made of wood and paint, the item measures 6.75" x 15" x 6". Condition: Good, see images. Shippi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Fine Pima Basket76 - Fine Pima Basket
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Fine Pima Basket, circa 1920s. Made of willow and devil's claw, the item is 5.5" x 5.5" x 1.75". Pima, Arizona. Nice design. Cond...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Pair of Early Delaware Childs Moccasins77 - Pair of Early Delaware Childs Moccasins
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Pair of Early Delaware Childs Moccasins, 1790-1820s. Made of deerhide, each mocc is 6" x 3" x 2.5". Delaware, Northeastern USA. Rare ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Large Polynesian Wood Bowl w/Helm COA78 - Large Polynesian Wood Bowl w/Helm COA
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Large Polynesian Wood Bowl, circa WWII. Made of hardwood, the item measures 39" long x 15" x 7.5" tall. New Britain. Bowl was collect...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Old African Mask79 - Old African Mask
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Old African Mask, circa 1940s. Made of wood and paint, the item is 6" x 14" x 7". Nigeria. Good carving, nice patina. Condition: Good...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mexican Modernist Earrings80 - Mexican Modernist Earrings
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Mexican Modernist Earrings, circa 1950s. Made of sterling silver and jet, these measure 1" x 5/8" x 1/2" each. Mexico City, Mexico, C...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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6 Old Gun Catalogs81 - 6 Old Gun Catalogs
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6 Old Gun Catalogs, 20th century items. Made of. USA. Oldest is from the 1960s. Condition: Good, see images. Shipping: $24.50, w/insurance and signatu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Sculpture of Native American82 - Sculpture of Native American
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Sculpture of Native American, circa 1940s. Made of ceramic, the item is 8" x 3" x 3". Probably English. Has bonnet and pipe. Conditio...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Indian Silver & Bead Necklace83 - Indian Silver & Bead Necklace
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Indian Silver & Bead Necklace, circa 1920s. Made of silver and synthetic beads, the item's pendant is 6" x 6" with drops and the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Chinese Alabaster Buddha & Rug84 - Chinese Alabaster Buddha & Rug
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Chinese Alabaster Buddha & Rug, circa 1940s. Made of alabaster stone and silk/wool, the weaving is 35" x 12.5" w/fringe and the figure...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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5 Copper & Brass Bracelets85 - 5 Copper & Brass Bracelets
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5 Copper & Brass Bracelets, circa 1940s. Made of copper and brass, silver inlay, these adult cuffs are of various sizes. Southwest USA/Mexico. C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Carved Animal Skull86 - Carved Animal Skull
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Carved Animal Skull, circa 1940s. Made of bone, the item is 10.5" x 9" x 9". Alaska. Well carved, nice artwork. Condition: 1 cap miss...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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4 Victorian Date Books87 - 4 Victorian Date Books
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4 Victorian Date Books, Victorian c. 1860s. Made of bone and iron pins, the items 3" to 4" long. England. Very rare! Condition: Some writi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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California Basketry Cradleboard88 - California Basketry Cradleboard
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California Basketry Cradleboard, circa 1900. Made of willow, bark and beads. The board measures 14" x 25.75" x 11", Mono tribe, easte...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Viking Sword Finial89 - Viking Sword Finial
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Viking Sword Finial, pre-historic item. Made of copper, the item is 5" x 2" x 1". Norway, Oslo. Condition: Good, some patina, see ima...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Old Mexican Weaving90 - Old Mexican Weaving
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Old Mexican Weaving, made of wool, likely Moreno wool, and measuring 57.5" x 22", southern Mexico. Initial "H" in middle of weav...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Old Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA91 - Old Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA
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Old Polynesian War Club, circa WWII. Made of hardwood, the item is 23.5" long x 5". Probably Tonga. Nice polish, good shape, from an autho...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Pair of Papago Baskets92 - Pair of Papago Baskets
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Pair of Papago Baskets, circa 1940s. Made of yucca, devil's claw, the items measure 9" x 2.5" and 7" x 7" x 4". Tucson,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA93 - Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA
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Polynesian War Club, circa World War II. Made of wood, the club measures 28" long x 6". Tongan. Nice looking war club. Ex. Maslyn Williams...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA94 - Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA
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Polynesian War Club, circa WWII. Made of hardwood, the item measures 22" x 8" x 1.5". From New Caledonia. Nice shape, 90 degree angle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (3,200.00) = 3,200.00
 
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Wood Carving of Warrior95 - Wood Carving of Warrior
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Wood Carving of Warrior, circa WWII. Made of mahogany, the item measures 8" x 5" x 16.5". From Manila, Phillipines. Much detail on th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Frame of Midwestern Flint96 - Frame of Midwestern Flint
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Frame of Midwestern Flint, historic to early historic period. Made of obsidian, flint and chert, the item measures 0.5" to 3.5" long. Nice...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Rare English Maps of the North & South Atlantic97 - Rare English Maps of the North & South Atlantic
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Rare English Maps of the North & South Atlantic, 1805 & 1807. Made of paper and possibly cloth, the items fold up to fit in its case measuri...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (360.00) = 360.00
 
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Midwestern Flint98 - Midwestern Flint
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Midwestern Flint, pre-historic items. Made of chert and flint, the items measure 1" to 2.75" long. From Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and O...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Box w/6 Fred Harvey-style Bracelets99 - Box w/6 Fred Harvey-style Bracelets
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Box w/6 Fred Harvey-style Bracelets, circa 1930s. Made of sterling silver, the cuffs are of various sizes. The box measures 9.25" x 6.5" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to P*****6 for (220.00 + 48.40BP) = 268.40
 
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Large Original Oil Painting100 - Large Original Oil Painting
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Large Original Oil Painting, 20th century item. Made of oil on board, the item measures 29" x 38" x 2". Signed original Painting, C.F...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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