Native American Indian Art

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Auction features authentic baskets, rugs, kachinas, bead work, jewelry, arrowheads, paintings, pottery and much more.
Action location: Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
705 S Telshor blvd
Las Cruces NM 88011
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Unless noted all items have some amount of acceptable wear, scratches, nicks, missing stitches, ect. for their age.
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FOUR MEXICAN CHAIRS130A - FOUR MEXICAN CHAIRS
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Hand made with carved legs and woven seats and backs ***OVERSIZED ITEM MUST CONTACT SHIPPER FOR ESTIMATED SHIPPING COST!!!****
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T********r for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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GREAT LAKES BEADED CLOTH131 - GREAT LAKES BEADED CLOTH
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1920-30's hand beaded floral design on trade cloth with commercial fabric backing. Has minor bead loss and holes in trade cloth. 18" x 17&...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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PAPAGO BASKET CONTAINER132 - PAPAGO BASKET CONTAINER
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1960-70's hand woven yucca with alternating normal and gap stitch bands. Has minor stitch breaks. 6" x 8.5" including handle. Ship...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to S********a.. for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER LINK BRACELET SIGNED OW133 - NAVAJO SILVER LINK BRACELET SIGNED OW
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1970-80's sterling silver hand stamped designe with hand made links, signed OW. .5" x 7.25" Approximate weight: .9 oz Shipping f...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER CONCHO BOLO134 - NAVAJO SILVER CONCHO BOLO
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1950-60's sterling silver with hand filed and stamped floral design with turquoise stone, 2.5" x 3". Has sterling silver drops with s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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PIPESTONE CARVED BUFFALO FETISH135 - PIPESTONE CARVED BUFFALO FETISH
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1960-70's hand carved from pipestone full bodied buffalo design. 3.5" x 2.75 Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONL...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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PLAINS BEADED PIPE AND PIN136 - PLAINS BEADED PIPE AND PIN
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1970's hand made corn cob bowl with beaded design has commercial plastic mouthpiece, 1.5" x 5.75". 1960's hand made contour beade...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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PUEBLO NUGGET NECKLACES137 - PUEBLO NUGGET NECKLACES
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1970-80's two strands of turquoise with sterling silver bench made beads. 18" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STAT...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to u*******r for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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SANTA CLARA POTTERY BOWL BY PAUL AND ANA NARANJO138 - SANTA CLARA POTTERY BOWL BY PAUL AND ANA NARANJO
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1970-80's hand made black and red seed jar style with very detailed sgraffito hummingbird and floral design. Signed Paul and Ana Naranjo. 5.5&q...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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COPTIC CROSS NECKLACE139 - COPTIC CROSS NECKLACE
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Age unknown. Two strands of red and white beads and silver hand made cross. 34" long. Cross 3.25" x 4.25" Shipping for this lot...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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PUEBLO NECKLACE140 - PUEBLO NECKLACE
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1950's sterling silver beads and three strands of shell heishi with turquoise nuggets. 24" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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KING SIZE HEAD & FOOT BOARD140A - KING SIZE HEAD & FOOT BOARD
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hand made and carved four post style with carved and polished head and foot boards fits king size mattress ***OVERSIZED ITEM MUST CONTACT SHIPPER
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET SIGNED B141 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET SIGNED B
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1970's sterling silver swedge design with hand stamped design on inside and out including silver square on top. .25" x 5.75" x 1.25&q...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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ZUNI POTTERY JAR142 - ZUNI POTTERY JAR
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1850-1890's. Handmade and painted polychrome design with fine line and stylized rain bird design. Has cracks and minor chips. 11" x 14&q...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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TWO SANTA CLARA POTTERY BOWLS143 - TWO SANTA CLARA POTTERY BOWLS
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1980's: Hand made and deeply carved stylized bird design signed Paulina Salazar, 2.75" x 1.75". Carved paw and raised turtle with m...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER PENDANT BY LEONARD NEZ144 - NAVAJO SILVER PENDANT BY LEONARD NEZ
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1970-80's sterling silver leaf design with Ivory boars tooth. Signed L.M. Nez. 3.75" x 3". Tooth is 2.25" long Approximat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2****g for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER DOME BUTTONS145 - NAVAJO SILVER DOME BUTTONS
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1950-60's six sterling silver stamped floral dome design with loops to attach. .75" diameter Approximate weight: .9 oz Shipping for t...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b**********i for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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ZUNI SILVER CUFF146 - ZUNI SILVER CUFF
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1980-90's sterling silver cuff with micro-mosaic inlaid turquoise, shell, heishi, spiny oyster and various other stones. Some stones have minor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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SCRIMSHAWED IVORY  BOLO BY R BLAKE147 - SCRIMSHAWED IVORY BOLO BY R BLAKE
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1940-50's hand made with scrimshawed sail ship. Signed R Blake CCCXXV. 1.75" x 2.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO LIQUID SILVER NECKLACE148 - SANTO DOMINGO LIQUID SILVER NECKLACE
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1970's ten strands of liquid sterling silver and coral, 22" long Approximate weight: 1.4 oz Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTA...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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NAVAJO TWO GRAY HILL TEXTILE149 - NAVAJO TWO GRAY HILL TEXTILE
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1950-60's hand woven with homespun wool. Traditional two grey hills design has minor dirty spots. 22" x 18" Shipping for this lot: $...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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SIX NAVAJO IVORY TOOTH PENDANTS150 - SIX NAVAJO IVORY TOOTH PENDANTS
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1980's six total sterling silver caps with ivory teeth. 2.25" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********w.. for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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DINING ROOM TABLE150A - DINING ROOM TABLE
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hand made with carved design and iron embellishments ***OVERSIZED ITEM MUST CONTACT SHIPPER FOR ESTIMATED SHIPPING COST!!!****
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER SQUASH BLOSSOM AND EARRINGS SIGNED LY151 - NAVAJO SILVER SQUASH BLOSSOM AND EARRINGS SIGNED LY
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Contemporary polished sterling silver single to two strand bead design with coral in each blossom, 22" long. Has matching naja with coral 2.2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to S*********d for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER RING BY THOMPSON PIASO152 - NAVAJO SILVER RING BY THOMPSON PIASO
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1960-70's sterling silver chisel leaf design with turquoise. Signed Thompson Piaso. Size 7 Approximate weight: .7 oz Shipping for this l...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to t**********f for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO DISK NECKLACE153 - SANTO DOMINGO DISK NECKLACE
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1980's single strand of shell and turquoise disks with sterling silver end with stamped design. Signed ML LL. 20" long Shipping for thi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*********d for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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STERLING SILVER NAVAJO BRACELET BR ROGER SKEETS154 - STERLING SILVER NAVAJO BRACELET BR ROGER SKEETS
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1950-60's sterling silver with a single turquoise stone, signed R Skeets. .25" x 5.25" x 1.25" Approximate weight: .4 oz Sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********a.. for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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TWO ACOMA POTS SIGNED LJ155 - TWO ACOMA POTS SIGNED LJ
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Contemporary hand made and painted black on white Anasazi style mugs, signed LJ 71 and LJ 147. 1" x 1.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (C...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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CREE WOOD CARVING JOHN CAYONI156 - CREE WOOD CARVING JOHN CAYONI
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1994 hand carved and painted bull head with shell and hammered silver eyes, signed Cayoni. 28" x 20" Shipping for this lot: $30.00 (CON...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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HOPI POTTERY BOWL BY FANNIE NAMPEYO157 - HOPI POTTERY BOWL BY FANNIE NAMPEYO
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1960's hand made with polychrome painted fine line migration pattern. Has minor rubs on side and signature. Signed Fannie Nampeyo and with a c...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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TWO COPTIC CROSSES158 - TWO COPTIC CROSSES
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Age unknown. Two hand made silver crosses. 2" x 2.5" and 1.25" x 2.75" Approximate weight: 1.6 oz Shipping for this lot: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE159 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1930-40's hand woven with home spun yarn has diamond and hourglass design. Has minor edge damage and holes. 76" x 57" Shipping for t...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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ANASAZI STONE AXE160 - ANASAZI STONE AXE
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Prehistoric hand knapped from stone. Has minor chips on blade. 5.5" x 3" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to r***h for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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ANTIQUE DISPLAY CASE160A - ANTIQUE DISPLAY CASE
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wooden framed counter display with glass front sides and top with carved panels on bottom of front with sliding door's with storage in back ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********r for (185.00 + 37.00BP) = 222.00
 
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NAVAJO DYE CHART161 - NAVAJO DYE CHART
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1990's framed display of the various plants with common name and Navajo translation. Used to extract the color used in Navajo weavings with min...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to Q*5 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY BOWL162 - MATA ORTIZ POTTERY BOWL
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1960-70's hand made and painted black on red Anasazi animal design. 8" x 6" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****r for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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HOPI DRAWING ON PAPER163 - HOPI DRAWING ON PAPER
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1980's mixed media with pen and colored pencil scene with hummingbird, kachina, deer and sun figure. Signed Ron Koopee. 9" x 6.75"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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SITYAKI STYLE POTTERY BOWL BY MICHEAL HOWLEY164 - SITYAKI STYLE POTTERY BOWL BY MICHEAL HOWLEY
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1986 hand made and polychrome painted with traditional sityaki stylized animal and geometric design. Signed Chakoptewa and pipe logo for Micheal Howl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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NAVAJO KACHINA FIGURE165 - NAVAJO KACHINA FIGURE
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1980's hand carved and painted on wood owl dancer. Has leather and shell outfit . Signed L Small. 14" Shipping for this lot: $15.00 (C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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NATIVE AMERICAN/WESTERN BRONZE BY MJ MACKENZIE166 - NATIVE AMERICAN/WESTERN BRONZE BY MJ MACKENZIE
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1972 #2/25 bronze casting of plains Indian painting scene on buffalo hide signed and dated MJ Mackenzie. 7" x 8" x 4" base measures 8...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d***8 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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NAVAJO YEI TEXTILE167 - NAVAJO YEI TEXTILE
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1970-80's hand woven three figure Yei design on grey field. Has minor moth damage. 26" x 23" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BELT BUCKLE168 - NAVAJO SILVER BELT BUCKLE
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1950-60's sterling silver sand cast water bug with filed design and turquoise stone. 3" x 2" Approximate weight: 2.4 oz Shipping...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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NAVAJO/HOPI SILVER BOLO169 - NAVAJO/HOPI SILVER BOLO
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1960-70's sterling silver with cutout "Schriners" emblem with stamped and filed design and turquoise. 1.75" x 2" includes s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to u*******r for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER NECKLACE AND EARRINGS170 - NAVAJO SILVER NECKLACE AND EARRINGS
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1980's sterling silver with stamped design with matching earings. Clasp is broken. Signed L M Nez Approximate weight: .7 oz Shipping for ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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NEW MEXICAN CARVED TRUNK170A - NEW MEXICAN CARVED TRUNK
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1900's hand made with carved floral design on front with hand forged latch and chain, hinges have been replace ***OVERSIZED ITEM MUST CONTAC...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA BY MARK TAWAHOGYA171 - HOPI KACHINA BY MARK TAWAHOGYA
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1980-90's hand carved and very detailed sun face kachina dancer on base. Signed Mark Tawahongya. 4" x 10.5" Shipping for this lot: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY BOWL172 - ACOMA POTTERY BOWL
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1960-70's hand made and painted polychrome geometric design. Has minor slip loss and minor frost crack visible on inside. 8" x 5.5" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*****5 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY TAHE173 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY TAHE
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1980's sterling silver guard with hand stamped design on three sides. Signed Tahe. .25" x 5" x 1.25" Approximate weight: .8 ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r********a.. for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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ORIGINAL ZUNI INDIAN SCHOOL PAINTING BY ROGER TSABETSAYE174 - ORIGINAL ZUNI INDIAN SCHOOL PAINTING BY ROGER TSABETSAYE
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1959 hand painted tempera on paper titled "Zuni Warrior's" signed by Roger Tsabetsaye. Has information on back including stamp from A...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to p****0 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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HOPI PUEBLO RATTLE175 - HOPI PUEBLO RATTLE
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1970's hand painted kachina face on gourd with hand carved handle. Handle 3.75", Rattle 7" x 6.5", overall length 9.75" Sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*********r for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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