Native American Art and Tribal Artifacts

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This auction consists of collection of Native American Baskets and bead work, jewelry, kachinas, Pottery, weavings, and some Pre-Columbian artifacts. Also included are some Chinese and other Pacific Rim artifacts. There are Prehistoric items including stone artifacts such as arrowheads, axes, and knives. There is also a large collection of masks and edged weapons.
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Iroquois Beaded Hat1 - Iroquois Beaded Hat
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1880's Beaded Iroquois Beaded Hat made from Felt, Cotton, cloth and glass beads. This item measures 8x7x4 inches. This is from the Iroquois Tr...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Beaded Apache Bag2 - Beaded Apache Bag
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Beautiful Beaded Apache Bag from 1930's made of leather, glass and tin. This Apache bag measuring 7x4x1/2 inches . This brown-tanned leather ...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Beaded Woodlands Bag3 - Beaded Woodlands Bag
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This nice floral beaded bag dated to 1905. The Leather handle is broken and taped and some of the beads are missing. This is believed to be Ojibway.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Ganado Navajo Weaving4 - Ganado Navajo Weaving
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Navajo Weaving from the 1940's. This great wool weaving measures 27 x 46 inches and is from Arizona. The item is in good clean condition and o...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Navajo Weaving5 - Navajo Weaving
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Navajo weaving from the 1950's which measures 28 x 43 inches. The weaver is Barb Yazzie and rug still has original tag from Indian ruins India...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Guatemalan Poncho6 - Guatemalan Poncho
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1950's Guatemalan Indian Poncho measuring 31 x 62 inches. Multi-colored with nice bright flower design. Condition: Some staining, see images. ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Hopi Rattle7 - Hopi Rattle
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1950's Hopi Rattle made of wood, gourd and painted. The rattle measures 9x3x3 inches and is in nice condition with minor scuffs. Great origina...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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1950's Hopi Rattle8 - 1950's Hopi Rattle
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Nice polychrome Hopi Rattle with a great bright design. There are minor scuffs on this 10x7x3 inch Hopi rattle. Shipping $16.00
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Old Hopi 1950's Rattle9 - Old Hopi 1950's Rattle
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This is an old Hopi Rattle with Kachina faces painted on either side. The wood, gourd, paint rattle measures 8x4x2 inches and is well used with some
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Hopewell Stone Figure10 - Hopewell Stone Figure
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This prehistoric Hopewell Stone figure is made from steatite and measures 9 x 3 x 3 inches. The tribal affiliation is Hopewell or Adena, Ohio. There
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (480.00) = 480.00
 
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Banded Slate Birdstone11 - Banded Slate Birdstone
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Prehistoric Hopewell banded slate birdstone measuring 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 inches. This item is from Clinton County, Ohio. There are minor nicks and sc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Granite Monolithic Axe12 - Granite Monolithic Axe
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This Granite Axe, Mississippian prehistoric measures 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. There is a crack on the base of handle and minor scuffs. This ite
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Samurai Japanese Short Sword13 - Samurai Japanese Short Sword
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This is from WWII and is a steel, brass and cloth Samurai Japanese Short Sword. The item measures 25 x 3 inches. We have since included a scabbard b
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Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Early French Bayonet14 - Early French Bayonet
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This early French Bayonet measures 25" x 4" and is dated 1878 on the blade. There is no scabbard and the wood handle is cracked. This i...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Nazi German WWII Dagger15 - Nazi German WWII Dagger
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This German WWII Nazi Dagger measures 13 1/2 x 3 inches. It was made by Paul Weyersberg Company, Solingen, Germany. There are parts missing on the h
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to NSHADO for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Mexican Tribal Wood Mask16 - Mexican Tribal Wood Mask
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This is a 1930's wood tribal mask from Guerrero, Mexico. This is a classic Jaguar Festival Mask and is made from wood and paint and measures 10...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Mexican Tribal Wood Mask17 - Mexican Tribal Wood Mask
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This Tribal Mask measures 14x6x4 inches and is from the 1920's. There is heavy patina with some fading of the paint. This is a classic Spanish...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Mexican Mask from 1930s18 - Mexican Mask from 1930s
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Mexican wood, leather and painted mask from approximately 1930. There are nicks and scratches with small cracks. This mask is from Guerrero, Mexico.
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Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Cherokee Antique Basket19 - Cherokee Antique Basket
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Cherokee antique Basket made of split wood and cord and measures 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. There is minor rim stitch damage. This item was used as a sewi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Native South American Basket20 - Native South American Basket
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1950's South American Basket made from straw and stitches which measures 9 1/2 x 1 inch. This is a smart looking polychrome basket with butterf...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Lidded Papago Basket with artifacts21 - Lidded Papago Basket with artifacts
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Nice Yucca Basket with flint artifacts inside. This Basket is about 4 x 3 1/2 inches and is from Southern Arizona. This simple basket with lid is we
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Hudson Bay Trade Beads22 - Hudson Bay Trade Beads
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This is a classic style, graduated 18 inch strand of Hudson bay Trade Beads from the 1700's. The beads are from Central California Modoc Tribe....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Russian Cobalt Blue Trade Beads23 - Russian Cobalt Blue Trade Beads
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These classic Russian Cobalt Trade beads are from the 1800's. The strand is 22 inches long and each bead is approximately 1/8 to 1/2 inches. T...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Padre Trade Beads24 - Padre Trade Beads
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Padre 1800's Trade Beads of robin's egg blue. The Strand is 22 inches long and beads approximately 1/4 inch. The item is worn and in poli...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Chevron Trade Beads25 - Chevron Trade Beads
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Early 1800's Chevron Trade Beads which are layered red, white and blue glass. The strand is 32 inches and beads are approximately 1/2 to 1 1/2 ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to tainodr for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Basket26 - Santa Clara Pottery Basket
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Some wear and scuffs on this older piece. This is a great example of red and white Sta. Clara Pattern. The basket is clay, red and white. The item
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
 
 
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California Wedding Jar27 - California Wedding Jar
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1900's San Diego County, California, clay 5 x 5 x 5 inches. The tribal affiliation is Cahuilla. It has a double neck. The wedding jar appears ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Dancing Colima Dogs28 - Dancing Colima Dogs
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Great patina on the older dog dancing with a younger dog. Please note the wrinkles on the older dog. This clay item is from Colima, Mexico and measu
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Sterling Silver Rodeo Buckle29 - Sterling Silver Rodeo Buckle
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Sterling Silver Buckle with ruby colored stone. The buckle is 6 x 5 inches and weighs 7.5 ounces. The winning name has been taken off the top and t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Signed Navajo Sterling and Turquoise Pin30 - Signed Navajo Sterling and Turquoise Pin
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This Navajo, New Mexican Sterling silver and Turquoise pin is from the 1950's. The pin or pendant measures 3 x 1 1/2 inches. This item is a s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Sterling Geronimo Ring from the 1940's31 - Sterling Geronimo Ring from the 1940's
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This men's ring is size 12 1/2 and is Navajo with Geronimo likeness. There is heavy tarnish and patina on this nice looking men's ring. Sh...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Australian Outback Snake32 - Australian Outback Snake
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From the Outback of Australia. This item is a 1940's unusual wood snake, with burn mark design. This is a natural stick shape. The item measur...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Arabian Shamshir Sword33 - Arabian Shamshir Sword
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Steel, and gold plate with heavy cord is an Arabian Shamshir Sword measuring 38 x 4 3/4 inches. This is believed to be Saudi Arabian. The handle ha
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Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to gerryq3uly for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Middle East Mecca Chamber Pot34 - Middle East Mecca Chamber Pot
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This porcelain middle eastern pot is 11 x 6 inches and has minor nicks and scratches. The 1940's item from Saudi Arabia is a rare old piece wit...
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Start Price : 195.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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African Wood Tribal Mask35 - African Wood Tribal Mask
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1960's great decorative African mask with nice design, paint and fiber hair. This item is 18x12x3 inches and is from Kenya. There are nicks an...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Large African Bronze36 - Large African Bronze
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1930's or earlier African Bronze which measuring 15 x 18 x 7 inches. This is very nice bronze and one of a kind. There is a nice hair design o...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Indonesian Mask37 - Indonesian Mask
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Nice carved and painted design on this 1940's Indonesian Mask measuring 15 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. This is possibly Dayak. Good collectors item. C...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Stone Soul Catcher38 - Stone Soul Catcher
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Prehistoric Stone Soul Catcher made from Steatite. This NW Coast Item has nicks and scratches. This item measures 3 x 3 x 1 1/2 inches. This rare st
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to peteliska for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Australian Didgeridoo39 - Australian Didgeridoo
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1960's Australian Didgeridoo made of wood and paint. This item is 51 x 4 inches and is from the outback country. There is beautiful paint on t...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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1970's Hopi Kachina Mudhead40 - 1970's Hopi Kachina Mudhead
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Nice carving on this Mudhead Kachina which is signed. It measures 18" x 7" x 7". The left knee is cracked and glued and there are mi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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New Guinea Wood Mask41 - New Guinea Wood Mask
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Authentic New Guinea Tribal mask from the 1950's. This mask is made of wood and inlaid shell. It measures 15x6x3 inches. There are nicks and ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to charlespar.. for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Figure from New Guinea42 - Figure from New Guinea
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This 1950's older New Guinea Carving depicts a woman with skirt, nose piece, necklace, face paint and earring. The item is made of wood, shell,...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Old Aztec Style Wood Mask43 - Old Aztec Style Wood Mask
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Nice looking old Mexican Mask of Aztec Style. There are birds and snakes carved into the design. This item is worn, weathered with nicks and scratch
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Yaqui Tribal Mask44 - Yaqui Tribal Mask
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Yaqui Indian, Southwest mask with a nice design and minor wear and scuffs. This wood and paint mask has horse hair. The mask measures 13x6x5 inches
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Northwest Coast Style Mask45 - Northwest Coast Style Mask
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1980's NW Coast Style Mask made from wood, horsehair and paint. This beautiful mask with great paint and carving is Tlingit Style and measures ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Mexican Festival Mask46 - Mexican Festival Mask
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This Old Mexican Festival is a nicely painted dance mask from Colima, Mexico. The mask measures 15 x 8 x 5 inches. There are nicks and scratches wit
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Hawaiian War God Wood Carving47 - Hawaiian War God Wood Carving
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This 1940's wood carving is of a war god and measures 26x8x3 inches. There are nicks and scrapes and scratches. It is possibly carved from koa...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Island Fancy Wood Dish48 - Island Fancy Wood Dish
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This is a Trobriand Island food bowl with shell inlay. It is from the 1960's and measures 17x9x2 inches. There are some chips on the rim and s...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Bali Monster Wood Tribal Mask49 - Bali Monster Wood Tribal Mask
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From the 1930's, Monster Wood Tribal Mask made of wood, cloth, glass, paint and hide. There is serious fading and some chips and scrapes. This...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Chinese Jadeite Phallus50 - Chinese Jadeite Phallus
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Early 1900 for this green jadeite 8 x 2 x 1 inch Chinese Phallus. There are nicks and scuffs. This is a possible fertility symbol and very collectib
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to Lisaeisner for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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