Desert West April 29th, 30th & May 1st

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Desert West Auction is pleased to feature the Estate of Lucille Frazier from Iowa in our April-May Auctions. Museum Quality Native American Pottery, Early Navajo Rugs, Jewelry, Troy Anderson ‘s Bronze “Tachee Cherokee Chief”, and Paintings, all purchased in the 1970s & 80s in New Mexico are featured in this auction.
Lucille was born and raised in Oklahoma where her father owned a store and service station next to the Indian Reservation. Lucille and her husband Chet’s, love of Native American Pottery lured them to New Mexico and Arizona. Her collection grew over the years prior to her moving to Iowa later in her life to be close to her children. We are very pleased that the pottery, art, rugs, jewelry have found their way home. We hope you enjoy the auction, as we have added collectibles and antiques from several estates & gallerias including estate of Native American Jewelry from Deming, New Mexico. Also there is a large collection of Antique Fans & Pienetas (hair combs) from Madrid Spain.
Mata Ortiz Pottery includes: 1960s Casa Grande by Olivia Lopez Quezada, Celia Lopez’s Butterflies, Roberto Buenelos Rabbits, Paty Ortiz’s Eye Dazzlers, and Daniel Gonzales Lizards.
Roseville Pottery, 1800s Hoare’ Crystal, Antique Marbles, Roycroft Art Deco, Persian Rugs, Native American Bronze, Japanese Block Prints, Jim Proctor Enamelware Plates & Tiles, Native American Original Oils & Acrylic Paintings, & Large Old Pawn Navajo Sterling Silver Natural Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace.
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1973 Original Pastel Pencil Drawing by R. J. Moore2000 - 1973 Original Pastel Pencil Drawing by R. J. Moore
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1973 Original Pastel Pencil Drawing ''Trimmin' Out the Buckskin'' by Cowboy Artist R. J. Moore, visual measures 14'' x 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Native American Navajo Carved Black Pumice Crow Fetish2001 - Native American Navajo Carved Black Pumice Crow Fetish
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Native American Navajo Carved Black Pumice Crow, beak has been glued and has chip in tip of beak, also chip missing on back leg. Fetish measures 4&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Museum Quality Mata Ortiz Jar by Ivone Olivas2002 - Museum Quality Mata Ortiz Jar by Ivone Olivas
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Museum Quality Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Ivone Olivas, with stand, measures 10'' x 12'', signed by artist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to Tomgreggjr for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Native American Jemez Polychrome Seed Jar by Tosa2003 - Native American Jemez Polychrome Seed Jar by Tosa
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Native American Jemez Polychrome Seed Jar by Tosa, measures 7.5'' x 7.5'', signed by artist, bird and flower motif
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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8 Trade Bead Necklaces2004 - 8 Trade Bead Necklaces
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8 Trade Bead Necklaces, jute tied, longest measures 22'' end to end, nice colors
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to pebblesnpi.. for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Creek Cherokee Stroud Signed & Numbered Print2005 - Creek Cherokee Stroud Signed & Numbered Print
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Native American Creek Cherokee Virginia A. Stroud Signed & Numbered Print, 494/1000, signed by artist, visual measures 18'' x 24'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Vintage Sun Bonnet Sue Quilt2006 - Vintage Sun Bonnet Sue Quilt
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Vintage Sun Bonnet Sue Quilt, measures 80'' x 96'', hand sewn
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Antique Estate Bronze Cherub Angel with Trumpet2007 - Antique Estate Bronze Cherub Angel with Trumpet
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Antique Estate Bronze Cherub Angel with Trumpet, measures 6'' x 14'' x 16''
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Prehistoric Native American Mimbres Stone Mano2008 - Prehistoric Native American Mimbres Stone Mano
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Prehistoric Native American Mimbres Stone Mano, measures 3.5''W x 8''L x 1''H, Acquired in accordance with all State and Fed...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Large Carved Ironwood Eagle2009 - Large Carved Ironwood Eagle
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Large Carved Ironwood Eagle, measures 9'' x 22'' x 25''
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Small Prehistoric Mimbres Stone Metate2010 - Small Prehistoric Mimbres Stone Metate
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Small Prehistoric Native American Mimbres Stone Metate, measures 3'' x 8.5'' x 12'', one end is broken off, Acquired in acco...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Prehistoric St Johns Black on Red Bag Pot2011 - Prehistoric St Johns Black on Red Bag Pot
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Prehistoric St. Johns Black on Red Bag (needs to be restored) Pottery Jar, measures 5'' x 6''. Appears as if most or all of the pie...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Collection of Mimbres Arrowheads and Pot Sherds2012 - Collection of Mimbres Arrowheads and Pot Sherds
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Collection of Mimbres Arrowheads and Pot Sherds, largest measures 3'', Acquired in accordance with all State and Federal Regulations
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to pebblesnpi.. for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Native American Marietta Ohio Stone Spearpoint2013 - Native American Marietta Ohio Stone Spearpoint
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Prehistoric Native American Marietta Ohio Stone Spearpoint, measures 2''W x 4.5''L, Acquired in accordance with all State and Federa...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Native American Zuni Carved Antler Lizard2014 - Native American Zuni Carved Antler Lizard
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Native American Zuni Carved Antler Lizard, measures 1'' x 3'' x 11''L, embellished with large abalone fins on back and turqu...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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African Carved Ashanti Bone Fertility God2015 - African Carved Ashanti Bone Fertility God
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African Carved Ashanti Bone Fertility God, measures 4''W x 10''W, These figures are carried by women in their loincloths in the hope...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1940 Navajo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace2016 - 1940 Navajo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace
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1940 Native American Navajo Natural Turquoise Heishi Choker Necklace, measures 23'' end to end
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to Oasis52 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Pair 1950 Navajo Turquoise Heishi Jocklas2017 - Pair 1950 Navajo Turquoise Heishi Jocklas
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Pair 1950 Native American Navajo Turquoise Heishi Jocklas, measures 10'' end to end, mother of pearl corn beads, .25''-.5'' ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Vintage Mexican Tarahumara Pottery Jar2018 - Vintage Mexican Tarahumara Pottery Jar
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Vintage Mexican Tarahumara Pottery Jar, flower motif, measures 6''H x 6''D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to ellen82648 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Unusual Mexican Candlestick Holders2019 - Unusual Mexican Candlestick Holders
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Unusual Mexican Candlestick Holders, includes 1 pottery clay measuring 3.5'' x 4'' and 1 tin piece measuring 13''L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Seminole Carved Wood Alligator Child's Toy2020 - Antique Seminole Carved Wood Alligator Child's Toy
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Antique Native American Seminole Carved Wood Alligator Child's Toy, measures .5'' x 1'' x 6''L, c. 1910
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Chinese Xian Province Tea Block2021 - Chinese Xian Province Tea Block
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Chinese Xian Province Tea Block, measures 7.5'' x 9''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to Tomgreggjr for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Antique Wooden Screw Press2022 - Antique Wooden Screw Press
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Antique Wooden Screw Press, Missing Handle, measures 4'' x 4'' x 27''L
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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PreColumbian Pottery Jar Replica2023 - PreColumbian Pottery Jar Replica
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PreColumbian Pottery Jar Replica, measures 8'' x 8'' x 11''
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Unusual Weldon Silver Plate Company Pedestal Bowl2024 - Unusual Weldon Silver Plate Company Pedestal Bowl
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From the Proctor Estate in Silver City NM, we have an Unusual Weldon Silver Plate Company Pedestal Bowl, measures 4'' x 9'' x 10.5&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mexican Miniature Collectibles2025 - Mexican Miniature Collectibles
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Mexican Miniature Collectibles, includes Tarahumara Miniature Worry Dolls in Balsa Wood Box and Day of the Dead Figure on Matchbox Stand, largest meas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to pebblesnpi.. for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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African Kisii Soapstone Dish and Baskets2027 - African Kisii Soapstone Dish and Baskets
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African Kisii Soapstone Dish and Baskets, dish measures .25'' x 4'' x 4'', and largest basket measures 5.5'' x 4.5&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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2 Native American Baskets2028 - 2 Native American Baskets
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2 Native American Baskets, includes Seminole Basket and Cherokee Buttocks Basket, largest measures 7'' x 10'' which includes handle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vintage Art Deco Cast Iron Lily Glass Table2029 - Vintage Art Deco Cast Iron Lily Glass Table
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Vintage Art Deco Cast Iron Lily Glass Table, measures 16''H x 20''W, chip in glass on rim, if you would prefer to not have the glass...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Maroon Leather Women's Three Quarter Length Coat2030 - Maroon Leather Women's Three Quarter Length Coat
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Maroon Leather Women's Three Quarter Length Coat, size M-L, has matching belt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Ceylon Clove Spice Folk Art Flat Basket2031 - Ceylon Clove Spice Folk Art Flat Basket
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Ceylon Clove Spice Folk Art Flat Basket, measures 7''W x 11''L x 1.25''H
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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South American Miniature Collectibles2032 - South American Miniature Collectibles
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South American Miniature Collectibles, largest measures 2''H, includes 2 baskets, 1 wood top, 2 pots, and 3 carved jade figures
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Hand Painted Pottery Pitcher by Kills Thunder2033 - Hand Painted Pottery Pitcher by Kills Thunder
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Hand Painted Pottery Pitcher by Kathy Kills Thunder, measures 4'' x 11'' x 14''H, Artist Bio: Kathleen Kills Thunder (her le...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 470.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Large Persian Textile Runner MUST BE PICKED UP2034 - Large Persian Textile Runner MUST BE PICKED UP
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Large Persian Textile Runner, measures 145'' x 41'', MUST BE PICKED UP
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Beautiful Apache Burden Basket, Tin Jingles2035 - Beautiful Apache Burden Basket, Tin Jingles
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Beautiful Native American Apache Burden Basket, Tin Jingles, leather fringe and embellishments, measures 19''L x 10''D, the word CED...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to Tomgreggjr for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Ancient Peruvian Ceramics Hardback Reference Book2036 - Ancient Peruvian Ceramics Hardback Reference Book
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Ancient Peruvian Ceramics: The Nathan Cummings Collection by Alan R. Sawyer, Hardback Reference Book c. 1966 Metropolitan Museum of Art, comes in orig
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Anasazi-Traders Mimbres Ceramic Decorative Plate2037A - Anasazi-Traders Mimbres Ceramic Decorative Plate
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Anasazi-Traders Mimbres Parrot Ceramic Decorative Plate, measures 11''D, made in Ecuador, for decorative use only
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 20.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Paty Ortiz2038 - Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Paty Ortiz
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Exquisite Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Snake Jar by noted artist Paty Ortiz, measures 8.5''H x 7''D, signed by artist, marbleized c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to pebblesnpi.. for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Proctor Estate Framed Enamelware Art2039 - Proctor Estate Framed Enamelware Art
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From the Proctor Estate in Silver City NM, we have 3 Framed Enamelware Art by Jim Proctor, measure 6.5'' x 6.5''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Navajo Wool Textile Rug by Yazzie2040 - Native American Navajo Wool Textile Rug by Yazzie
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Native American Navajo Two Gray Hills Wool Textile Rug by Carol Yazzie, measures 14''W x 25''L, stunning colors and pattern, comes w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mexican Hidalgo Red on Buff Pottery Jar2041 - Mexican Hidalgo Red on Buff Pottery Jar
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Mexican Hidalgo Red on Buff Pottery Jar, measures 8.5''H x 8''D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Hide Covered Tom Tom Drum2042 - Native American Hide Covered Tom Tom Drum
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Native American Hide Covered Tom Tom Drum, wood body, measures 11''H x 9''D
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Collection of Sterling Jewelry, Some Native Amer.2043 - Collection of Sterling Jewelry, Some Native Amer.
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Collection of Sterling Jewelry, Some Native American, includes trade bead necklace, bracelet, Navajo Concho Earrings, Navajo Turquoise Ring, Navajo Mo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to pebblesnpi.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bolo Tie2044 - Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bolo Tie
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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bolo Tie, slide measures 1.5''L x 1.25''W, sterling tips
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1960 Navajo Sterling Turquoise Cuff Bracelet2045 - 1960 Navajo Sterling Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
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1960 Native American Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet, inside measures 6'' which includes opening x .75''W, 5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1960 Navajo Sterling Turquoise Cuff Bracelet2046 - 1960 Navajo Sterling Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
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1960 Native American Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet, inside measures 6'' which includes opening x .75''W, 3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Native American Navajo Ganado Red Wool Textile Rug2047 - Native American Navajo Ganado Red Wool Textile Rug
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Native American Navajo Ganado Red Rug, measures 16'' x 17'', gorgeous colors
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to Oasis52 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Vintage Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar2048 - Vintage Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar
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Vintage Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar, measures 6''H x 7.5''D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar by B. Bejarano2049 - Mexican Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar by B. Bejarano
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Large Mexican Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar by Briana Bejarano, measures 13''H x 8.5''D, signed by artist, stylized feather designs aro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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4 Navajo Hand Carved Wood Folk Art Pigs2050 - 4 Navajo Hand Carved Wood Folk Art Pigs
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4 Native American Navajo Hand Carved Wood Folk Art Pigs, largest measures 4'' x 5'' x 8'', wire tails, the smallest pig'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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