Desert West Auction April 15, 2018

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Desert West's large third weekend of the month auction with 345 lots for your pleasure. Native American Pottery, Kachinas, Jewelry, Books, Folk Art, Paintings, Textiles & Rugs from Arizona, New Mexico & Texas. Collection of purple velvet squaw dress. Zuni 14Kt gold inlay turquoise ring. New Mexico Pueblo pottery, Sterling Silver Traditional Jewelry, Navajo Yei-Bei-Chei Textiles. Several estate items will be featured in the sale including Eagle Burden Baskets, Mata Ortiz Pottery, Mexican Talavera, Tonala, Large Tarahumara Burden Baskets, & Americana Folk Art. Kathy Kills Thunder Original Acrylic Paintings, Beaded Vases, Beaded Bowls, & one of a kind designed necklaces. Collection of Carico Lake, & Nevada Turquoise Cabochons, all polished & ready for mounting. Prew-historic New Mexico Axeheads, Mauls, Bowls, Pestles & Arrowheads. Large Anasazi style replica black & white pitcher. Estate antiques & collectibles, including 1800 Picture Album, Celluloid Dresser Boxes, Turn of the Century Glass Stoppers, Japanese Silk Kimona, royal Kirin Nippon Cream & Sugar Set, 1930 Dutch Girl Hand Sewn Quilt, Meerschaum Turkish Pipe, Persian Rug, Old Marbles, & IRICE Perfume Bottle.

Enjoy the auction! We welcome any questions @ 1-575-536-9353

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3 Native American Coushatta Baskets1038 - 3 Native American Coushatta Baskets
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3 Native American Coushatta (Louisiana) Baskets, largest measures 4''D x 2.5''H, includes 1 lidded pine needle and 2 miniatures
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to hopiclown for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vintage Native American Hopi Sio Salako Kachina1039 - Vintage Native American Hopi Sio Salako Kachina
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Vintage Native American Hopi Sio Salako Male Kachina, measures 11''H x 2.5''W, damage to both earpieces, embellished with feathers a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to kimosabe for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Green on Black Pottery Jar by S. Reyes1040 - Mata Ortiz Green on Black Pottery Jar by S. Reyes
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Mata Ortiz Green on Black Pottery Jar by Socorro Reyes, measures 6.5'' x 8.5'' and is signed by the artist, flared square rim, footb...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to Harley5 for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Hand Beaded Metal Vase by Kathy Kills Thunder1040A - Hand Beaded Metal Vase by Kathy Kills Thunder
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Hand Beaded Pottery Vase by Kathy Kills Thunder, measures 7'' x 19'', Artist Bio: Kathleen Kills Thunder (her legal name) was born i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Native American Santo Domingo Turquoise Necklace1041 - Native American Santo Domingo Turquoise Necklace
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Native American Santo Domingo Turquoise Bird Fetish & Heishi Necklace, measures 19''L end to end, sterling findings
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Navajo Turquoise Nugget Earrings1042 - Native American Navajo Turquoise Nugget Earrings
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Native American Navajo Turquoise Nugget Earrings, measures 2.75''L which includes the wire, sterling findings
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Turquoise Nugget Wrap Around Bracelet1043 - Turquoise Nugget Wrap Around Bracelet
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Turquoise Nugget Wrap Around Bracelet, largest nugget measures .5''L, adjustable
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to therakhee for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Southwestern Hollow Bead Necklace and Earrings1044 - Southwestern Hollow Bead Necklace and Earrings
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Vintage Southwestern Hollow Bead Necklace and Earrings, necklace measures 22''L end to end and earrings measure .75''D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Hand Beaded Ocean Jasper Necklaces, Kills Thunder1044A - Hand Beaded Ocean Jasper Necklaces, Kills Thunder
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2 Hand Beaded Ocean Jasper Necklaces by Kathy Kills Thunder, longest measures 24''L end to end, largest pendant measures 1.5'' x 2&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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7 Native American Chokers and Necklaces1045 - 7 Native American Chokers and Necklaces
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7 Native American Chokers and Necklaces, longest necklace measures 18''L end to end and longest choker measures 14''L end to end, in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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2004 M. Romero Photographic Print, Native American1045A - 2004 M. Romero Photographic Print, Native American
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2004 Michael Romero Sketch Print of Native American Young Man with Bear in the background, visual measures 4.5'' x 6.5'' and with fr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 35.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Acoma Pueblo Storyteller by R. J. Juanico1046 - Acoma Pueblo Storyteller by R. J. Juanico
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Native American Acoma Pueblo Storyteller by R. J. Juanico, signed by the artist and measures 7''H x 4.5''W x 5''Deep, missin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Native American Miniature Apache Burden Basket1047 - Native American Miniature Apache Burden Basket
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Native American Miniature Apache Burden Basket, tin jingles, measures 9.5''L from top of leather strap to bottom of tin jingles x 2.75'&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Jemez Pueblo Pottery Storyteller by P. Toya1048 - Jemez Pueblo Pottery Storyteller by P. Toya
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Native American Jemez Pueblo Pottery Storyteller by P. Toya, signed by the artist and measures 2.5'' x 3''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Hopi Kachina by Clifford Pongyesvia1049 - Hopi Kachina by Clifford Pongyesvia
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Native American Hopi Kachina by Clifford Pongyesvia (1941-2008) Second Mesa, signed by the artist and measures 6.75''H x 4.25''W x 3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to hopiclown for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Black on Black Pottery Jar by Hernandez1050 - Mata Ortiz Black on Black Pottery Jar by Hernandez
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Stunning Mata Ortiz Black on Black Pottery Jar by J. Alfredo Hernandez, measures 9'' x 10'', beautiful cutaway rim, highly burnished...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to 2473eg for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Carved Septarian Nodule Bear Figure1050A - Carved Septarian Nodule Bear Figure
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Beautiful Carved Septarian Nodule Bear Fetish, measures 1'' x 4'' x 5''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to 2Good for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Native American Silver Hollow Bead Bracelet1051 - Native American Silver Hollow Bead Bracelet
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Native American Sterling Silver Hollow Bead Bracelet, measures 7.5''L end to end
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to RangerPrid.. for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver & Bisbee Turquoise Ring1052 - Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver & Bisbee Turquoise Ring
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Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Bisbee Turquoise Ring, Size 7.5 and measures 1''L, unsure if this is sterling silver or not a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Nickel Silver & Chip Inlay Bracelet1053 - Vintage Navajo Nickel Silver & Chip Inlay Bracelet
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Vintage Navajo Nickel Silver & Chip Inlay Cuff Bracelet, Peyote Bird Motif, inside measures 6.5'' which includes the opening x 1'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Round Cowhide Mat1054 - Round Cowhide Mat
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Round Cowhide Mat, measures 11.25''D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to katcar129 for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Hand Beaded Necklaces Designed by Kills Thunder1054A - Hand Beaded Necklaces Designed by Kills Thunder
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Hand Beaded Necklaces Designed by Kathy Kills Thunder, longest measures 30''L end to end, includes stabilized turquoise, coral beads, and ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Yupik Alaskan Woven Lidded Basket1055 - Native American Yupik Alaskan Woven Lidded Basket
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Native American Yupik Alaskan Woven Lidded Basket, traditional grass weave, geometric design, measures 6.5W x 7.75''H, 3-toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to cfdcwcdydfps for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Native American Hopi Gourd Rattle1056 - Native American Hopi Gourd Rattle
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Native American Hopi Gourd Rattle, measures 9.5''L x 3.75''W, wood handle, hand painted and embellished with feather topknot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage 1950s Navajo Yei Bei Chei Textile Rug1057 - Vintage 1950s Navajo Yei Bei Chei Textile Rug
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Vintage 1950s Navajo Yei Bei Chei Wool Textile Rug, measures 23'' x 38'', 4 cornered tassels intact
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to mountainto.. for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Native American Santa Clara Miniature Wedding Vase1058 - Native American Santa Clara Miniature Wedding Vase
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Native American Santa Clara Miniature Pottery Wedding Vase by Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, signed by the artist and measures 1.5''H x 1.25...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to ellenod for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Miniature Volcanic Stone Metate1059 - Miniature Volcanic Stone Metate
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Miniature Volcanic Stone Metate, measures 5.25''L x 1.5''H x 3.25''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vintage Hunter 400 Leather Rifle Scabbard1060 - Vintage Hunter 400 Leather Rifle Scabbard
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Vintage Hunter 400 Leather Rifle Scabbard, measures 30.5'' x 7''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to seamanage for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Original Acrylic Painting by Kathy Kills Thunder1060A - Original Acrylic Painting by Kathy Kills Thunder
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2018 Original Acrylic Painting ''Navajo Sky'' by Kathy Kills Thunder, measures 16'' x 20'' and is signed by the arti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to Charlottep.. for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Sterling Silver Free Form Pendant Necklace1061 - Sterling Silver Free Form Pendant Necklace
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Sterling Silver Free Form Pendant Necklace, chain (not sterling) measures 24''L end to end and pendant measures 2'' x 2.5'',...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Pendant & Earrings1062 - Navajo Sterling Silver Pendant & Earrings
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Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Pendant & Earrings, stamped HIJE (Handmade Indian Jewelry) and sterling, measure ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Collection of Native American Jewelry1063 - Collection of Native American Jewelry
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Collection of Native American Jewelry, includes sterling turquoise tie tack, sterling turquoise shadowbox style single earring, inlay watch band, ster
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Large New Orleans Carved Wood Lobster1063A - Large New Orleans Carved Wood Lobster
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Large New Orleans Carved Wood Lobster, measures 13'' x 30'', one of his swimmerets (underside) is missing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Acoma Pueblo Pottery Turtle Storyteller by M. Ray1064 - Acoma Pueblo Pottery Turtle Storyteller by M. Ray
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Native American Acoma Pueblo Pottery Turtle Storyteller by Marilyn Ray, measures 5''H x 4.5''W, center Koshare's head has been g...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to hopiclown for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Artists of the West by Dave Bartholet, Book1065 - Artists of the West by Dave Bartholet, Book
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Artists of the West: A collection of works by notable artists throughout the western United States by Cameron Blagg III (Author), Dave Bartholet (Auth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to davidm48 for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Navajo Sterling Silver Melon Bead Earrings1066 - Antique Navajo Sterling Silver Melon Bead Earrings
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Antique Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Melon Bead Earrings, measure 2''L which includes the wire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to Tomgreggjr for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pair of Bisbee Blue Turquoise Cabochons1067 - Pair of Bisbee Blue Turquoise Cabochons
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Pair of Bisbee Blue Turquoise Cabochons, largest measures 1''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to davidc11 for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina1068 - Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina
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Vintage Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina, measures 8''H x 4.5''W x 4''Deep, embellished with shells and feather fan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45.00 - 50.00
Sold to Harley5 for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Prehistoric Native American Stone Axehead1069 - Prehistoric Native American Stone Axehead
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Prehistoric Native American Stone Axehead, 3/4 grooved, measures 2'' x 6'' x 3'', 1 small chip damage on edge, Acquisition i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to Jxsjxs1 for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Black on Black Pottery Jar by M. Olivas1070 - Mata Ortiz Black on Black Pottery Jar by M. Olivas
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Mata Ortiz Black on Black Pottery Jar by Mario Olivas, signed by the artist and measures 7'' x 8'', highly textured, geometric and f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to heasley for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Navajo Liquid Silver & Turquoise Nugget Necklace1071 - Navajo Liquid Silver & Turquoise Nugget Necklace
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Native American Navajo 10 Strand Liquid Silver & Turquoise Nugget Necklace, measures 25''L end to end, sterling clasp and cones, 79.47g ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Pair of Mexican Silver Cufflinks1072 - Pair of Mexican Silver Cufflinks
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2 Pairs of Mexican Silver Cufflinks, longest measures 1.5''L x 1'', the ones marked R.B.Z. are c. 1940s-1950s Distrito Federal Mexic...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to 2473eg for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Navajo Sterling & Mother of Pearl Earrings1073 - Navajo Sterling & Mother of Pearl Earrings
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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Earrings by Ray and Rosemary Nieto (active since 1970s), measure 1.25''L x .5&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 35.00
Sold to Jlt31 for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Dog by M. & L. Gutierrez1074 - Santa Clara Pottery Dog by M. & L. Gutierrez
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Native American Santa Clara Pottery Dog by Margaret & Luther Gutierrez, signed by the artist and measures 4'' x 5'', piece has b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to ellenod for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Hand Beaded Wood Bowl by Kathy Kills Thunder1074A - Hand Beaded Wood Bowl by Kathy Kills Thunder
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Hand Beaded Wood Bowl by Kathy Kills Thunder, measures 5.5''H x 11''D, embellished with beaded dangle, beautiful colors, Artist Bio:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Silver Concho Buttons1075 - Vintage Navajo Silver Concho Buttons
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Vintage Native American Navajo Silver Concho Buttons, largest measures 2'' x 1.75'' and has a small turquoise cabochon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Native American Acoma Pottery Jar by M. Miller1076 - Native American Acoma Pottery Jar by M. Miller
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Massey Estate: Native American Acoma Pottery Jar by Marie Miller, signed by the artist and measures 3.75''H x 4.5''D, fine line desi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to cfdcwcdydfps for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Native American Tohono O'odham Friendship Pot1077 - Native American Tohono O'odham Friendship Pot
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Native American Tohono O'odham Friendship Pot by Angea Family, measures 3.75''H x 3''W, this piece has been glued, signed by the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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4 Strand Bone Bead Necklace & Earrings1078 - 4 Strand Bone Bead Necklace & Earrings
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Native American 4 Strand Bone Bead Necklace & Earrings, necklace measures 24''L end to end and earrings measures 1.5''D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Enamel Plique a Jour Trinket Box1079 - Enamel Plique a Jour Trinket Box
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Enamel Plique a Jour Trinket Box, Plique a Jour (French for ''letting in daylight'') vitreous enamel, is a miniature version of stai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to PBourland for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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