Desert West Auction Dec 10th & 11th

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Native American Jewelry, Art, Pottery, Folk Art & Navajo Rugs. Estate Collectibles & Antiques. Some Items sold for the benefit of the High Desert Humane Society, Silver City, NM, donated by John Carlisle, NC. Jewlery Auction on Dec. 11th. Regular Auciton on Dec. 10th.
Condition of items vary. We welcome email and telephone inquiries as to condition prior to the auction. Some items might have some staining, slight or pulled thread wear, rubbed places, etc. due to normal wear and tear. Any exceptional wear will be noted in the description of each item.
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Tonala Handled Pottery1121 - Tonala Handled Pottery
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Mexican Tonala Pottery Basket Vase With Handle. Measures 5.5''Hx3.5''W. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Charges(see terms an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery By L Ortiz1122 - Mata Ortiz Pottery By L Ortiz
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Mata Ortiz Geometric Design Jar-L Ortiz. Signed on the bottom, ''L Ortiz.'' Measures 9.5''Hx6.5''W. Buyers Pay Actua...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery By Louis Soto1123 - Mata Ortiz Pottery By Louis Soto
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Mata Ortiz Pottery By Louis Soto. Large pulled spout, textured, stylized fish design pottery. Measures approx. 15''H x 8 3/4''W. Tex...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2473eg for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery By Louis Soto1124 - Mata Ortiz Pottery By Louis Soto
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Mata Ortiz Pottery By Louis Soto. Green on Black, some texturing, eye dazzler. Measures approx. 5 1/4''H x 6''W. Buyers Pay Actual S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1905 Book ''Ben Blair'' by Lillibridge, Autographed1125 - 1905 Book ''Ben Blair'' by Lillibridge, Autographed
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''Ben Blair, The Story of a Plainsman'',by Will Lillibridge. Has front piece in full color. 1905 Book signed by J.W. Wilson '&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Native American Pot Chards1126 - Native American Pot Chards
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Native American Pot Chards. IN COMPLIANCE with all state and federal regulations. Largest is 2'' x 2.5'' Buyers Pay Actual Shippin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Navajo Klagetoh Weaving1127 - Navajo Klagetoh Weaving
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Navajo Weaving-Klagetoh, Natural & Vegetable Dyes. Measures 34'' x 59''. Some small stains and corner unraveling. Colors are ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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''Trails West'' Novel by Geo Cory Franklin, 19601128 - ''Trails West'' Novel by Geo Cory Franklin, 1960
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'Trails West'' Novel by Geo Cory Franklin, 1960. Young reader book illustrated by Lorence Bjorklund. Story of the Santa Fe Trail and t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Original Painting by Kills Thunder "Prowling Leopard"1129 - Original Painting by Kills Thunder "Prowling Leopard"
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Original art by Native American artist Kills Thunder - ''The Prowling Leopard''. Signed and dated by artist. 18x24''. Acr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Misc. Western Books and Media1130 - Misc. Western Books and Media
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Misc. Western Books and Media. Three CD set-Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers ad Roy Rogers''; Hoppy, Gene and Me''- Roy Rogers; CD-...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1972 Watercolor by Robert Bowman1131 - 1972 Watercolor by Robert Bowman
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1972 Watercolor by Robert Bowman. Painting of a deer in the snow, measures 11.75''x17'' and is signed in lower right corner, Robert ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Vintage Tin Toys1132 - Vintage Tin Toys
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Two Vintage Tin Toys. First-Elephant Toy with Spinner Top. Rides rotating 3 wheel bicycle. Wind up works reluctantly but wheels do spin. 9.25...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Original Painting by Kills Thunder1133 - Original Painting by Kills Thunder
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Original art by Native American artist Kills Thunder- ''Old Texas Roamer''. Signed and dated on back of picture. Acrylic on canvas...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Amethyst Electric Night Light1134 - Amethyst Electric Night Light
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Amethyst Electric Night Light. 6.5''H x 5''W base. Light works and illuminates the crystals. Heavy. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to deanmarilyn for (45.00 + 8.10BP) = 53.10
 
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1959 ''Rodeo Cowboy'' 1st Ed. by  Lamb, Autographed1135 - 1959 ''Rodeo Cowboy'' 1st Ed. by Lamb, Autographed
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''Rodeo Cowboy'' 1st Edition by Gene Lamb, autographed, 1959. 179 pages. Book jacket has some tears with aging, but the color is s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Copper Sea Shell Molds1136 - Copper Sea Shell Molds
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Copper Shell Molds, 4 Pcs. Zinc lined copper shell molds with rings for hanging. Measure 1 1/4'' x 5 1/4'' wide x 5'' long....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to quetepasa for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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Matted Ink and Color Print of Old Santa Fe, NM1137 - Matted Ink and Color Print of Old Santa Fe, NM
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Matted Ink and Color Print of Old Santa Fe, NM. ''Capitale Du Nouveau-Mexique-Vue Generale''. From ''...par la Societe de G...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to lottaburger for (15.00 + 2.70BP) = 17.70
 
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Acoma Pottery Wedding Vase Hallmark SAL1138 - Acoma Pottery Wedding Vase Hallmark SAL
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Native American Acoma Pottery Wedding Vase Hallmark SAL. Hallmark on incised on bottom, ''SAL'' for Salvador. Also incised ''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Mexican Wood Hand Carved Panel1139 - Mexican Wood Hand Carved Panel
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Mexican Wood Hand Carved Panel. 26'' H x 11.5'' L. Lovely, older looking. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Charges(see term...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Civil War Canteen Owned by Grandp Lyman1140 - Civil War Canteen Owned by Grandp Lyman
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Antique Civil War Canteen owned by Grandp Lyman. Holes, dents and rusty with stopper missing. Authentic. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Char
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Large Wooden Hand Carved African Mask1141 - Large Wooden Hand Carved African Mask
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Large Wooden Hand carved African Mask. 24.5'' H x 8''W. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Charges(see terms and conditions f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Collection New Mexico Police Badge Memorabilia1142 - Collection New Mexico Police Badge Memorabilia
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Collection New Mexico Police Badge and Pins Memorabilia in Frame. Includes a 25 year ''Operation Lifesaver'' pin, and a ''Fi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar-SanBe1143 - Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar-SanBe
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar-SanBe. Measures 6.5''Hx7''W. Signed on bottom, ''SanBe.'' Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1959 Book ''George Catlin The Old Frontier''1144 - 1959 Book ''George Catlin The Old Frontier''
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1959 Book ''George Catlin and the Old Frontier'' by Harold McCracken. Has dust jacket and measures 12.25''x9.5''. 21...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Taos White Beaded Moccasins1145 - Taos White Beaded Moccasins
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Native American Indian Moccasins, Beaded White Leather. Measures 10 1/4'' from toe to heel. Multi-colored seed beads, thunderbird designs ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to calamity for (35.00 + 6.30BP) = 41.30
 
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1947 Book ''Frederic Remington ..'' by H McCracken1146 - 1947 Book ''Frederic Remington ..'' by H McCracken
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1947 Book ''Frederic Remington: Artist of the Old West'' by Harold McCracken. Hardback book with dust jacket which measures 9.25'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Original Painting, Kills Thunder ''Sacred Totem''1147 - Original Painting, Kills Thunder ''Sacred Totem''
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Original art by Native American artist Kills Thunder ''Sacred Totem''. 18x24'' Signed and dated by artist. Buyers Pay Actu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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1974 Oil Painting by Robert Bowman1148 - 1974 Oil Painting by Robert Bowman
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1974 Oil Painting by Robert Bowman. Painting of two cowboys with herd. Measures 24''x18'', on stretched canvas. Buyers Pay Actual Sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Sterling Candlesticks ''Courtship'' International Co1148A - Sterling Candlesticks ''Courtship'' International Co
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Sterling Candlesticks ''Courtship'' pattern by the International Company. Weighted and Reinforced. ''114 15'' stamp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery By Bertha Chacon1149 - Mata Ortiz Pottery By Bertha Chacon
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Mata Ortiz Pottery By Bertha Chacon. White on tan pottery, some crazing on the white paint. Measures approx. 6 3/4''H x 8''W. Buyers...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Navajo Folk Art Lady on Goat by Delbert Buck1150 - Navajo Folk Art Lady on Goat by Delbert Buck
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Native American Navajo Folk Art Lady on Goat by Delbert Buck. Signed in pencil on bottom of one hoof, ''Delbert Buck.'' Measures 12&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to klaykrazy for (60.00 + 10.80BP) = 70.80
 
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Prehistoric Tularosa Storage Jar MUST BE PICKED UP1151 - Prehistoric Tularosa Storage Jar MUST BE PICKED UP
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Prehistoric Tularosa Storage Jar MUST BE PICKED UP, measures approx. 14.5 x 15''W. As is, very little restoration as plaster. Has been glu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Navajo Silver Turquoise Watch Bracelet1151A - Navajo Silver Turquoise Watch Bracelet
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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Nugget Watch Bracelet. Measurement in Inches - Inside Length(Including Opening) 6 1/2" x 1 1/2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pima Woven Two-Tone Geometric Pattern Basket1152 - Pima Woven Two-Tone Geometric Pattern Basket
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Native American Pima Woven Two-Tone Geometric Pattern Basket. Measures 2.25''Hx9''W. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Charges...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to jcorning for (125.00 + 22.50BP) = 147.50
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring Size 12 1/21152A - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring Size 12 1/2
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring Size 12 1/2. Natural turquoise stone. Turquoise stone measures approx. 1" long x 1/2" wide. Buyers P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to crazihorse.. for (60.00 + 10.80BP) = 70.80
 
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery By Jesus Tena1153 - Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery By Jesus Tena
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery By Jesus Tena. Traditional pottery, measures approx. 8 1/2''h x 8 1/2''W. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Navajo Blood Coral Nugget Necklace1153A - Navajo Blood Coral Nugget Necklace
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Native American Navajo Blood Coral Nuggets with coral Bead spacers Necklace. Measures approx. 26" long. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Navajo Cedar Flute Carved by Darrell Bedoni1154 - Navajo Cedar Flute Carved by Darrell Bedoni
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Native American Navajo Cedar Flute Carved & Signed by Darrell Bedoni. End of the flute is a carved bear head with inset turquoise eyes. The flut...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Multi Stone Cuff Bracelet1154A - Navajo Sterling Multi Stone Cuff Bracelet
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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Multi Stone Cuff Bracelet. Stone to stone inlay, with turquoise, coral, jet, mother of pearl and abalone. File
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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South American Pottery1155 - South American Pottery
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South American Pottery, Age & Origin actually unknown. Possibly prehistoric. Measures approx. 8.25'' H x 9''W. This item is f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Bead Turquoise Nugget Necklace1155A - Navajo Sterling Bead Turquoise Nugget Necklace
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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Bead Turquoise Nugget Necklace. String tied. Measures approx. 21"L. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet Hallmark R1155B - Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet Hallmark R
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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet Hallmark R. 7 turquoise square cut stones. Double band cuff bracelet. Measurement in Inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to crazihorse.. for (90.00 + 16.20BP) = 106.20
 
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Prehistoric Pinedale Storage Jar MUST BE PICKED UP1156 - Prehistoric Pinedale Storage Jar MUST BE PICKED UP
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Prehistoric Pinedale Storage Jar, measures approx. 11''H x 13.25''W. Olla has approx. 40% restoration. The rim and upper shoulder ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Historic Hopi Trinket Bowl-Polychrome Signed M T1157 - Historic Hopi Trinket Bowl-Polychrome Signed M T
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Historic Hopi Trinket Bowl-Polychrome, Signed M. Talas. Measures 3 1/4'' x 2 3/4''. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Charges(...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Zuni Thunderbird Silver Multi Stone Bolo Tie1157A - Zuni Thunderbird Silver Multi Stone Bolo Tie
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Native American Zuni Thunderbird, Sterling Silver, Jet, Coral, Turquoise, Shell, Bolo Tie. Bolo slide measures approx. 2"L x 1"W. Buyers P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Prehistoric Rare Sityaatki Red and Black on Yellow Olla MUST BE PICKED UP1158 - Prehistoric Rare Sityaatki Red and Black on Yellow Olla MUST BE PICKED UP
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Prehistoric Rare Sityatki Red and Black on Yellow Olla. MUST BE PICKED UP. Olla, has been glued, and is in two pieces as seen in pictures. Approx.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Prehistoric Mimbres Necklace with Bird Fetish1159 - Prehistoric Mimbres Necklace with Bird Fetish
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Prehistoric Mimbres Necklace with Bird Fetish Bead, Turquoise Wing Fetish Bead and Turquoise Bead. The Shell, Bone & Turquoise Beads were found...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Prehistoric Mimbres Utilitarian Bowl1160 - Prehistoric Mimbres Utilitarian Bowl
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Prehistoric Mimbres Utilitarian Bowl, measures approx. 2.5''G x 4''W. As found condition. there are a couple of small chips in the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Navajo Sterling & German Silver Bead Necklace1160A - Navajo Sterling & German Silver Bead Necklace
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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & German Silver Bead Necklace. Sterling silver Pendant horse shoe with turquoise nugget in the center. Ne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Prehistoric Mimbres Red Clay Bowl1161 - Prehistoric Mimbres Red Clay Bowl
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Prehistoric Mimbres Red Clay Utilitarian Bowl, measures approx. 4.75''H x 5.5''W. Bowl has a few chips on rim, only. As Found Cond...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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