Desert West Auction-Mar 30 & 31-Apr 01, 2012

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Major Benton Estate Auction, Friday March 30th. On line auction sale time: 1pm MDT. Featuring original Art by Major Benton, Frederick Merkin, Lois Duffy, at Desert West Auction Large Red Barn. Off Line starting at 10am on site at Major Benton’s Home featuring Quality Furniture, Tools, Pots, Pans, Mico-wave, Computers. Saturday, March 31, 2012, Native American Jewelry Auction. Featuring Bracelets, Necklaces, Rings, Pins & Concho Belts. Estate Jewelry and Featured Jewerly from Bijou Galler, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Sunday April 01st, Native American Jewelry, Prehistoric Pottery, Antique Swords, Kachinas, Pottery and Art.
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Mata Ortiz Black Cutout Design Jar - Gonzalez800 - Mata Ortiz Black Cutout Design Jar - Gonzalez
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Mata Ortiz Black Cutout Design Jar - Jose Gonzalez. Texture and cutout designs on black jar. Burnished strips around middle with star figures. Signed
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to LaurenM for (60.00 + 10.80BP) = 70.80
 
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Mata Ortiz Rabbit Bowl - Fito Tena801 - Mata Ortiz Rabbit Bowl - Fito Tena
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Mata Ortiz Rabbit Bowl - Fito Tena. Highly decorated bowl with finger indented rim. Stylized jack rabbit on bottom of inside. Parrot head and other de
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Animal Jar - Gonzales802 - Mata Ortiz Polychrome Animal Jar - Gonzales
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Animal Jar - Gonzales. Stylized rabbits, birds and lizards cover the entire outer surface of this jar by Daniel Gonzales. Signed
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar - Tono Bugarini803 - Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar - Tono Bugarini
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar - Tono Bugarini. Black and red geometric designs on tan. Nicely burnished. Signed on the bottom, ''Tono Bugarini.&...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Marbelized Jar - Tito Enriquez804 - Mata Ortiz Marbelized Jar - Tito Enriquez
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Mata Ortiz Marbelized Jar - Tito Enriquez. Marbelized background and burnished. Black and red geometric designs surround the jar. Signed on the bottom
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Black Bear Jar - Taeoro Tena L805 - Mata Ortiz Black Bear Jar - Taeoro Tena L
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Mata Ortiz Black Bear Jar - Taeoro Tena L. Eight large black bears walk around this tan jar. Red dots in between. Signed on the bottom ''Ta...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Black Cutout Jar - Jose Gonzalez806 - Mata Ortiz Black Cutout Jar - Jose Gonzalez
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Mata Ortiz Black Cutout Jar - Jose Gonzalez. Tall textured jar with four indented circles that have stylized feather designs and cutout ''T&...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Rattlesnake Jar - Tena807 - Mata Ortiz Polychrome Rattlesnake Jar - Tena
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Rattlesnake Jar - Tena. A large rattlesnake is wound around this burnished tan jar. Textured rim. Signed on the bottom, '&...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Fish Jar - Jesus Tena808 - Mata Ortiz Polychrome Fish Jar - Jesus Tena
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Fish Jar - Jesus Tena. Four black, red and blue fish on burnished tan background. Signed on the bottom, ''Jesus Tena.&...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Collection of 11 Pocket Knives in Original Boxes809 - Collection of 11 Pocket Knives in Original Boxes
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Collection of 11 Pocket Knives in Original Boxes. One is designed to be worn on the belt and has cloth case. The longest is 5'' closed. T...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Vintage Granite Ware Coffee Pot810 - Vintage Granite Ware Coffee Pot
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Vintage Granite Ware Coffee Pot. 9''H x 5.75'' diameter. Some rust inside and wear around lid. Great for cowboy coffee!
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique White Ladies Leather Shoes in Original Box811 - Antique White Ladies Leather Shoes in Original Box
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Antique White Ladies Leather Shoes in Original Box. Size 5A. The Box was mailed and has original stamps from Hallanhan & Sons, Inc., Philadelp...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Museum Copy of Seal Sculpture on Rock812 - Museum Copy of Seal Sculpture on Rock
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Museum Copy of Seal Sculpture on Rock. Adorable metal, black seal rests on his back. 10''H x 9''L x 6''W. Mounted on a r...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Brass Candlesticks on Marble Bases813 - Vintage Brass Candlesticks on Marble Bases
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Vintage Pair of Brass Candlesticks on Marble Bases. 11.5''H x 12.5'' L. Nice old brass patina. Wear shows character of the pieces...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Vintage Brass Statue814 - Vintage Brass Statue
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Vintage Brass Statue. Beautiful marble base 9.5''L x 10''W. Statue 12.5''H including base. 18 pounds weight. Horse is ba...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to jessepinkman for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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Vintage Beech Nut Tin Box814A - Vintage Beech Nut Tin Box
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Vintage Beech Nut Tin Box. Beech Nut dates back to 1891 established in New York. This lovely old box is large and has information on all four sides
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to corralestr.. for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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Hopi Child's Painted Gourd Rattle815 - Hopi Child's Painted Gourd Rattle
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Native American Hopi Child's Painted Gourd Rattle. 11''H x 4''Diameter. Has a lovely sound. Evidence of use in small scratche...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Hopi Child's Bow and Arrow Set816 - Hopi Child's Bow and Arrow Set
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Native American Hopi Child's Bow and Arrow Set. Bow is 18.5'' L x 3.25'' W. The arrow is 14''L. Feathers are worn. A...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Hopi Child's Cradle Wooden Kachinas817 - Hopi Child's Cradle Wooden Kachinas
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Two Native American Hopi Child's Cradle Kachinas. Kachinas were used by parents to teach lessons. Tallest is 7.5'' x 2.75''L. ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Collection of Western Books and Photos818 - Collection of Western Books and Photos
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Collection of Western Books and Photos. ''Cinema Southwest'' book by John A. Murray, 2000. 1) Book contains photos and information...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Collection of Cowboy Collectibles - Books819 - Collection of Cowboy Collectibles - Books
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Collection of Cowboy Collectibles - Books. ''Arizona Saddles'' by Brett Austin, 1954, ''Texas Cowboy'' by Kirby F. ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Carved Wooden Bull Statue820 - Carved Wooden Bull Statue
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Carved Wooden Bull Statue. Nicely crafted carving, one piece from a burl, including the base. Horns were likely added. Statue measures 13'...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Porcelain Ladies Spittoon821 - Porcelain Ladies Spittoon
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Porcelain Ladies Spittoon. Ornately styled with gilding and rose decals. Some of the gilding is worn with age and one small chip on the base and top
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Duck Decoy822 - Antique Duck Decoy
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Antique Duck Decoy. Painted wooden duck decoy measuring 13 1/2'' long, 6'' high and 5 1/2'' in width. Nice decorative piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Three Obsidian Carvings, Totem Style823 - Three Obsidian Carvings, Totem Style
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Three Obsidian Carvings, Totem Style. Uniquely decorative totem statues, tallest is 6'' x 2 1/4'' in width. Applied gem stones deco...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Sun-Purpled Glass Lamp Base824 - Antique Sun-Purpled Glass Lamp Base
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Antique Sun-Purpled Glass Lamp Base. Chamber stick style glass kerosene lamp base. It measures 5 1/4'' in diameter, 3 1/2'' high. ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Stereoptican825 - Antique Stereoptican
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Antique Stereoptican. The viewer measures 13'' in length and 7'' high. Wood is primarily oak with a pine turned handle. Handle fo...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Vintage Chinese Stirrups826 - Vintage Chinese Stirrups
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Vintage Chinese Stirrups. The pair measure 5 1/4'' wide x 5 3/4'' high. Nicely rusted patina.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Bronze Casting of Indian on Horseback, Marble Base827 - Bronze Casting of Indian on Horseback, Marble Base
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Bronze Casting of Indian on Horseback, Marble Base. Small bronze casting of an Indian brave on horseback. Measures 6 1/2'' high x 3 1/2'...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Vintage Argentinian Soda Maker Bottle828 - Vintage Argentinian Soda Maker Bottle
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Vintage Argentinian Soda Maker Bottle. Heavy green glass bottle, 1 litre size, measuring 12'' tall with a base of 4''. Along with ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Three Mini Cast Iron Frying Pans829 - Three Mini Cast Iron Frying Pans
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Three Mini Cast Iron Frying Pans. Largest measures 4'' in diameter, the smallest 2 1/4'' in diameter. They are not marked.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Climax Tobacco Cutter830 - Antique Climax Tobacco Cutter
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Antique Climax Tobacco Cutter. Tobacco cutter measures 18'' in length and is 6 1/2'' tall. Cast iron. Base is marked ''Cl...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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John Wayne Medal - Commemorative Golden Edition831 - John Wayne Medal - Commemorative Golden Edition
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John Wayne Medal - Commemorative Golden Edition. Framed gold medal with a listing of the Duke's movie career from 1928-1976. Additionally frame...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Frederic Remington Prints832 - Frederic Remington Prints
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Two Prints-Frederic Remington. 1) ''The Smoke Signal'' Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas. some smearing mostly around the matti...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Original Oil by Sanford Fisher833 - Original Oil by Sanford Fisher
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Original Oil by Sanford Fisher. Oil on canvas board, measuring 24'' x 30''. Signed by artist, entitled on back, ''Going Hom...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Antique Desk Set - Patinated Brass, 7 Pieces835 - Antique Desk Set - Patinated Brass, 7 Pieces
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Antique Desk Set - Patinated Brass, 7 Pieces. Set consists of lidded ink well with insert, tray and letter opener and corner pieces for the ink blotte
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Navajo Original Pastel - A. Tsinajannie836 - Navajo Original Pastel - A. Tsinajannie
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Native American Navajo Original Pastel -Tsinajannie. Pastel has Navajo dancers and singers around an evening fire. Wrapped in plastic protection. 16
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Original Art - Koshare Figure With Chickens - WM837 - Original Art - Koshare Figure With Chickens - WM
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Original Art - Koshari Figure With Chickens - WM. Visual measures 5 3/4'' x 2'' wide. It is signed ''WM 53''. Medi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Abe Kakepetum Print, ''Winter Camp''838 - Abe Kakepetum Print, ''Winter Camp''
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Abe Kakepetum Print, ''Winter Camp''. Signed print, 147/295, certificate of authenticity from the Great Canadian Print Co., Ltd. Th...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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3 Mexican Tin Retablos839 - 3 Mexican Tin Retablos
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3 Mexican Tin Retablos. Largest piece measures 12'' in length and 8 1/4'' width. Interesting Mexican folk collectibles.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Original Pastel - Gerda Christoffersen840 - Original Pastel - Gerda Christoffersen
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Original Pastel - Gerda Christoffersen, internationally known painter, was born in Denmark and has spent most of her life in Canada and the United Sta
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Limited Edition Numbered Print-Robert Kohega841 - Limited Edition Numbered Print-Robert Kohega
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Signed Print ''Surprise Awakening''-Robert Kohegamic, 1984. Subject morning birds. Number 50/99. Embossed stamp ''Great Can...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to redtail_ga.. for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Original Framed Oil Painting-Irene D.842 - Original Framed Oil Painting-Irene D.
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Original Framed Oil Painting-Irene D. Wonderful face of a Native American man. Scratched on the bottom near signature. Frame is damaged. 20'&#...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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1989 Original Acrylic-Sitting Eagle843 - 1989 Original Acrylic-Sitting Eagle
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Original Native American Indian Acrylic on canvas painting by Sitting Eagle. ''Sacred Buffalo Calf Woman'' 8/89. Documentation on ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Original Acrylic on Canvas-Christina Campbell844 - Original Acrylic on Canvas-Christina Campbell
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Original Acrylic on Canvas and and Board-Christina Campbell. Title ''Skol un Talula'' 1977. Image Albuquerque, NM. 24'' ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Original Pencil with Pastel-David Babbit845 - Original Pencil with Pastel-David Babbit
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1992 Original Pastel -David Babbit. Arizona, Kachinas in the background of this Native American subject. Fantastic wooden frame with Native American d
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1980 Comanche Signed Numbered Print-Rance Hood846 - 1980 Comanche Signed Numbered Print-Rance Hood
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1980 Printed on Vellum #63/1500. 30''H x 24''W ''His Last Chance'' Rance Hood still paints in the manner that ec...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1989 Original Watercolor-Eugene Ridaely847 - 1989 Original Watercolor-Eugene Ridaely
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Original Watercolor-Eugene Ridaely. 1989. 24''H x 18'' W. Protected on foam board and covered in plastic.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to redtail_ga.. for (80.00 + 14.40BP) = 94.40
 
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Original Water Color-Fred Cleveland848 - Original Water Color-Fred Cleveland
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Original Water Color-Fred Cleveland. Signed by Navajo artist. Lived/Active: New Mexico Known for Indian, still life, portrait 27.5''H x 21...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Apache Original Arcylic on Canvas Painting849 - Apache Original Arcylic on Canvas Painting
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Native American Apache Original acrylic on canvas painting. Very interesting Native American art showing a Gan Dancer surrounded by the loud ceremoni
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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