Helm's Alaskan & Native American Treasures

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This auction contains Native American artifacts such as Navajo weavings, Pre-Columbian artifacts, and other pre-historic items. We have featured an Alaskan Native American grouping of carvings and other fine items, pottery, stone items and more. Recently acquired collection of Native American jewelry from the early 20th century has also been listed.
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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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Elbow Pipe101 - Elbow Pipe
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Elbow Pipe, early historic period. Made of hardstone, this item measures 2.5" x 1.75" x 1". From Indiana. Nice color on this pipe. Ni...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Fossil Trilobite102 - Fossil Trilobite
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Fossil Trilobite, many million years old. Made of slate, this item measures 7" x 6" x 1". Found in Ohio. Fossil is visible through st...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Trading Post Doll103 - Trading Post Doll
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Trading Post Doll, circa 1940s. Made of cottonwood and measuring 15" x 8" x 3". From Holbrook, Arizona. Condition: Some wear and pain...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup104 - Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup
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Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup, circa 1800s. Made of whale bone, this item measures 2.5" x 1.75". East Coast, USA. Ship Tamar. Condition: Good,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Chumash Metate & Mano105 - Chumash Metate & Mano
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Chumash Metate & Mano, pre-historic items. Made of sandstone, the metate measures 15" x 10" x 4", and the mano measures 5" x...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to poconorelics for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Northwest Coast Mask106 - Northwest Coast Mask
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This item is fromTlingit Tribe in Canada and is a nice older mask measuring 10x7x5 inches. It is made from wood, wool, human hair, paint and brass t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Norwegian Axe107 - Norwegian Axe
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Norwegian Axe, circa 3000 years old. Made of hardstone, this item measures 6" x 2.5" x 1.5". Oslo, Norway. Unusual pick-type pre-hist...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Eskimo Scrimshaw Piece108 - Eskimo Scrimshaw Piece
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Walrus Bond, Eskimo Scrimshaw piece from approximately 1800's. Item is 4 1/2 inches and has a whaling scene on it. Good condition. Frame is n...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Eskimo Artifact Collection109 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Prehistoric Eskimo Artifact collection made from slate and walrus bone. The point is the longest and measures 2 inches. This items are as found. Se
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Islands Back Pack and Basket110 - Islands Back Pack and Basket
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This is a very unusual possibly Indonesian Island back pack and basket. It is dated from the 1930's and measures 16 x15x16 inches. It is in go...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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San Diego Picture Rock111 - San Diego Picture Rock
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San Diego Picture Rock, artifacts are pre-historic. Made of sandstone and clay, the stone measures 10" x 8" x 2". From San Diego Coun...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Large Bone Handled Bowie Knife112 - Large Bone Handled Bowie Knife
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Large Bone Handled Bowie Knife, circa 1860-1870s. Made of steel and bone, this item is 19.5" x 4". From Missouri. Found in an abandoned fa...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to mac22769 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Archaic Cobb Blade113 - Archaic Cobb Blade
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Archaic Cobb Blade, circa 3000 to 5000 years old. Made of grey chert, this item is 3.5". From Illinois. Nice blade, frame not included. Conditi...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Painted Mission Olla114 - Painted Mission Olla
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Painted Mission Olla, circa 1920s. Made of clay and iron oxide paint, this item is 6" x 5". From San Diego County, found in Ramona, CA. Ha...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Giant Chumash Pestle115 - Giant Chumash Pestle
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Giant Chumash Pestle, pre-historic item. Made of granite, this pestle measures 20" x 3". From San Clemente, California. Long, narrow pestl...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Chinese Donut Millstone116 - Chinese Donut Millstone
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Chinese Donut Millstone, circa 1000 years old. Made of quartz, this item measures 9" x 3" with a 2" hole. From China. Used to grind g...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Notched Flint Axe117 - Notched Flint Axe
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Notched Flint Axe, pre-historic item. Made of chert, this item measures 4.25" x 4" x 1". From Illinois. Rare Item. Frame not included...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Antique Millefiori Trade Beads118 - Antique Millefiori Trade Beads
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Antique Millefiori Trade Beads, circa 18th century. Made of glass, this strand is 30" long, individual beads are about 1" x 0.5". Tra...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Shell Necklace119 - Shell Necklace
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Shell Necklace, circa 1960s. Made of shell, turquoise and coral. Item is 23" long without pedant. Santo Domingo. Small turqouise bird, engravin...
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Eskimo Model Boat120 - Eskimo Model Boat
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Eskimo Model Boat, circa 1800s. Made of baleen, this item measures 7" x 5" overall. From Alaska, Eskimo. Condition: Thread is coming out o...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Catlinite T Pipe Bowl121 - Catlinite T Pipe Bowl
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Catlinite T Pipe Bowl, circa 1800s. Made of catlinite from Minnesota. Item measures 5.25" x 2.5" x 1". Sioux. Sun burned on one side,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Large Toggle Harpoon122 - Large Toggle Harpoon
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Large Toggle Harpoon, pre-historic item. Made of walrus bone, this item is 6.5" long. Eskimo item, from Alaska. Large toggle! Condition: Minor ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Arizona Artifact Collection123 - Arizona Artifact Collection
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Arizona Artifact Collection, circa 500 to 3000 years old. Made of obsidian and chert, the longest item measures 3" long. From Coconino County, ...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Plains Indian Dance Rattle124 - Plains Indian Dance Rattle
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Plains Indian Dance Rattle, modern item. Made of rawhide, feathers, horsehair, spent brass shells and glass beads, this item measures 18" x 3.5...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Eskimo Artifact Collection125 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Eskimo Artifact Collection, early historic. Made of walrus bone, the largest item is 7.75". From Alaska, Eskimo. Rare hair pin with human effig...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Old Indian Trade Knife126 - Old Indian Trade Knife
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Old Indian Trade Knife, circa 1870s. Made of hardwood, steel and pewter, this item is 11" x 1". Sioux, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Eskimo Schrimshaw127 - Eskimo Schrimshaw
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Eskimo Schrimshaw, early historic item. Made of walrus bone, this item measures 3.5". From Alaska, Eskimo. Hunting scene depicted. Frame not in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Knob Top Pestle128 - Knob Top Pestle
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Knob Top Pestle, pre-historic item. Measuring 6.5" x 3", this granite item was found in San Clemente, Calif. Found with nearly 50 other re...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fossil Bone Fishing Lure129 - Fossil Bone Fishing Lure
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Fossil Bone Fishing Lure, pre-historic item. Made of fossil bone, this item is 4" long. Eskimo, from Alaska. Drilled on front and back. Frame n...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to mikey69 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Northwest Coast Artifact Display130 - Northwest Coast Artifact Display
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This item is a Northwest Coast Artifact Display consisting of flint, bone, glass beads. Items measures 1 to 4 1/2 inches and are from Canada and Ala
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Hopewell Bird Pipe131 - Hopewell Bird Pipe
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Hopewell Bird Pipe, pre-historic item. Made of steatite, this item measures 5" x 2.5" x 1.5". From Ohio. Fancy bird effigy platform p...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Eskimo Artifact Collection132 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Eskimo Artifact Collection, circa 1000 years old. Made of walrus bone, the harpoon measures 4.5" long and the pull is 4" long. Eskimo item...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Trading Post Doll133 - Trading Post Doll
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Trading Post Doll, circa 1940s. Made of cottonwood and measuring 17" x 5" x 2". From Holbrook, Arizona. Condition: Some wear and pain...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mission Indian Rabbit Sticks134 - Mission Indian Rabbit Sticks
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Mission Indian Rabbit Sticks, early 20th century items. Made of hardwood, these items measures 17.5" to 20" each. Found in Alpine, San Die...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Eskimo Schrimshaw Piece135 - Eskimo Schrimshaw Piece
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Eskimo Schrimshaw Piece, early historic. Made of walrus bone, this item is 4" long. From Alaska, Eskimo item. Nice whaling scene depicted. Fram...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Engraved Walrus Bone Axe136 - Engraved Walrus Bone Axe
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Engraved Walrus Bone Axe, pre-historic item. Made of walrus tooth, this item is 7.5" long. Eskimo item, from Alaska. Heavy patina, fine old pie...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Eskimo Artifact Collection137 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Eskimo Artifact Collection, early historic period. Made of walrus bone, the largest item measures 7.75". Eskimo item, from Alaska. Note the sch...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Columbia River Pestle138 - Columbia River Pestle
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Columbia River Pestle, pre-historic item. This basalt pestle measures 8" x 3" x 2.5". Columbia River, USA. Rare, bell-style, hammer o...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Northwest Coast Artifact Display139 - Northwest Coast Artifact Display
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Very nice collection of Alaskan and Canadian NWC artifacts made from agate, antler, bone and flint. Items appear to be in good condition. See pictur
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Antique Toy Baleen Boat140 - Antique Toy Baleen Boat
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Antique Toy Baleen Boat, early 19th century. Made of baleen and whale tissue, the item measures 4" x 3". Eskimo, from Alaska. Tiny boat! C...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Eskimo Artifact Collection141 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Eskimo Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of whale and walrus bone, the fire starter is 6.25" long. Items are from St Laurence Islan...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Large Carving Whale Bone Fishing Weight142 - Large Carving Whale Bone Fishing Weight
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Large Carving Whale Bone Fishing Weight, pre-historic item. Made of whale bone, this item measures 7" x 4" x 4". From Alaska, Eskimo ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Collection of Ancient Artifacts143 - Collection of Ancient Artifacts
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Collection of Ancient Artifacts, circa 3000 to 7000 years old. Made of agate, obsidian, chert and flint, the largest item is 4" long. From Klam...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup144 - Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup
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Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup, circa 19th century. Made of whale bone, this item measures 2.5" x 1.75". East Coast, USA. Sloop decatur. Condit...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Large Chumash Pestle145 - Large Chumash Pestle
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Large Chumash Pestle, pre-historic item. Made of granite and measuring 13" x 4", this item is from San Clemente, California. Large heavy d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Spanish Cannon146 - Antique Spanish Cannon
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Antique Spanish Cannon, circa 1600s. Made of bronze, this cannon is 34" long and 4" at the breech. Spanish-made in the Philippines. Weighs...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Tribal Human Effigy House Hook147 - Tribal Human Effigy House Hook
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Tribal Human Effigy House Hook, early 20th century item. Made of hardwood, item measures 39" x 5.5" x 3". Dayak. Large double house h...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Full Groove Stone Axe148 - Full Groove Stone Axe
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Full Groove Stone Axe, c. 2000 years old. Made of granite, this item measures 5 x 3x 2.5 inches. This could be a trophy axe as it has a twisted bit. C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Large Hawaiian Poi Pounder149 - Large Hawaiian Poi Pounder
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Large Hawaiian Poi Pounder, circa 17th century. Made of basalt, this item measures 8.25 x 6.25 x 6.25 inches. From Hawaii. Large, classic poi pounder.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Necklace w/Turquoise Cab Pendant150 - Navajo Sterling Necklace w/Turquoise Cab Pendant
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Navajo Sterling Necklace w/Turquoise Cab Pendant, circa 1960s. Item is made of sterling silver and turquoise. Necklace is 18" long, beads measu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 450.00
Sold to 1geoflint for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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