September 19th American Indian Art Auction

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Auction features authentic baskets, rugs, kachinas, bead work, jewelry, arrowheads, paintings, pottery and much more.

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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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ANASAZI POTTERY LADLE51 - ANASAZI POTTERY LADLE
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Pre-historic in as found condition. Hand made with painted design in bowl. Has pump drilled hole in handle and minor chips. 5" x 10" ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY BOWL52 - SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY BOWL
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1960-70's. Hand made with black on cream geometric design. 6.5" x 3" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES O...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE53 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1930's. Hand woven stair step and cross design with feathers along border. Has stains and minor bleed. 51" x 77" Shipping for t...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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MEXICAN FOLK ART CARVING54 - MEXICAN FOLK ART CARVING
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1940-50's. Hand carved and painted female figure with articulating arms. 4.5" x 11.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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ORIGINAL HOPI PAINTING BY RAYMOND NAHA55 - ORIGINAL HOPI PAINTING BY RAYMOND NAHA
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1960's. Hand painted watercolor on paper portraying Hopi deer dancer leaving kiva. By Raymond Naha. 14" x 15" framed to 21" x...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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SHELL HEISHI NECKLACES56 - SHELL HEISHI NECKLACES
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1980-90's. Approximately 14 strand of hand made shell hieshe. 18-20" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET57 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET
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1970's. Sterling silver hand stamped design and turquoise stone. .75" x 5" x 1.5" Approximately 47 grams Shipping for th...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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HOPI POTTERY SEED JAR BY LAWRENCE NAMOKI58 - HOPI POTTERY SEED JAR BY LAWRENCE NAMOKI
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1990-00's. Hand made with carved and polychrome painted kachina face design. Titled "Sunflower". Signed Lawrence Namoki. 3" x...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE59 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1970's. Hand woven banded "Gallup throw" design with fringe. 19" x 35" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNI...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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HOPI TOY CRADLE60 - HOPI TOY CRADLE
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1980-90's. Hand woven 3rd mesa wicker with polychrome banded design. 4" x 8" x 4" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENT...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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HOPI POTTERY VASE61 - HOPI POTTERY VASE
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1960-70's. Hand made red ware with polychrome painted geometric design. 6.25" x 3.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTA...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA CARVING62 - HOPI KACHINA CARVING
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1980-90's. Hand carved from wood, with carved and painted designs depicting Long Hair ogre kachina. Has broken finger. 4" x 16" x...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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HOPI SILVER CUFF BY FRANK LAHALEON63 - HOPI SILVER CUFF BY FRANK LAHALEON
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1990's. Hand made with sterling silver. Has stamped and overlay geometric design with single turquoise stone. Signed FL for Frank Lahaleon. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA BY JOHN DAVID64 - HOPI KACHINA BY JOHN DAVID
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1990-00's. Hand carved and painted koshari with candy. Signed J David. 2" x 6" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITE...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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NAVAJO DRESS65 - NAVAJO DRESS
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1960-70's. Hand woven stair step and red bands, unusual single piece made with head hole. 31" x 46" (overall 92") Shipping...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY T. SKEETS66 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY T. SKEETS
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1970's. Sterling silver sand cast design with single turquoise stone. Signed T Skeets. .5" x 5" x 1" Approximately 36 grams...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE67 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1980's. Hand woven stylized geometric and cross design. 18" x 20" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY)
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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HOPI POTTERY BOWL BY IRMA DAVID68 - HOPI POTTERY BOWL BY IRMA DAVID
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1980-90's. Hand made and painted polychrome sityaki style butterfly around rim. Signed Irma David. 8" x 4" Shipping for this lo...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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COCHITI DRUM69 - COCHITI DRUM
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1960's. Hand carved and painted geometric design on wood with painted bulls-eye hide heads. 10.5" x 6.5" Shipping for this lot...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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HOPI 3RD MESA WHICKER PLAQUE70 - HOPI 3RD MESA WHICKER PLAQUE
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1960's. Hand woven polychrome geometric design. Is A/B faded. 12.25" diameter Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STAT...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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SILVER AND LAPIS EARRINGS71 - SILVER AND LAPIS EARRINGS
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1998. Sterling silver twisted wire design with Lapis stones. Signed W Valdez Taos 98. 75" x 1.75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CON...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE72 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1980's Hand woven banded crystal design. 22.5" x 32" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY)
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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SEVEN NAVAJO SILVER RINGS73 - SEVEN NAVAJO SILVER RINGS
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1980's. All are sterling silver. Single shell stone, size 7. Inlaid shell and turquoise, size 8.5. Inlaid shell, coral and jet, size 6.5. Sand c...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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ORIGINAL NEZ PERCE PAINTING BY FRANK BUFFALO HYDE74 - ORIGINAL NEZ PERCE PAINTING BY FRANK BUFFALO HYDE
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1980-90's. Hand painted Indian portrait on paper. Signed Hyde for Frank Buffalo Hyde. 15" x 18" Shipping for this lot: $15.00 (C...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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SANTA CLARA POTTERY BOWL BY ANITA L SUAZO75 - SANTA CLARA POTTERY BOWL BY ANITA L SUAZO
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1970-80's. Hand made and polished black ware with deeply carved melon design. Signed Anita L Suazo. 4" x 2.75" Shipping for thi...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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SHALAKO KACHINA KILT76 - SHALAKO KACHINA KILT
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Contemporary. Commercial fabric with hand made and applied shalako kachina design. 52" x 44" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINE...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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E.S. CURTIS PHOTOGRAVURE "THE WATER CARRIERS"77 - E.S. CURTIS PHOTOGRAVURE "THE WATER CARRIERS"
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1921. Plate 435, produced by Suffolk Eng. Co. Boston. Titled "The Water Carriers" by E.S. Curtis. Has stamp from South Hagerstown HS Libra...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE78 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1920-30's. Hand woven all natural home dyed home spun wool with serrated banded design and border. 34" x 58" Shipping for this ...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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HOPI MUD HEAD KACHINA BY LARRY DAVID79 - HOPI MUD HEAD KACHINA BY LARRY DAVID
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1980-90's. Hand carved from wood with carved and painted mud head playing drum. Signed Larry David. 5.5" x 10" x 5" Shippi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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MEXICAN POPOTILLO (STRAW) PAINTING80 - MEXICAN POPOTILLO (STRAW) PAINTING
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1950's. Hand made from dyed straw depicting woman in boat captioned "Santa Anitia Mexico". Has missing and loose straw. 7" x ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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LARGE HOPI 2ND MESA COIL BASKETRY BOWL81 - LARGE HOPI 2ND MESA COIL BASKETRY BOWL
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1980's. Hand woven 2nd mesa coiled design with polychrome kachina face and diamond band. Is missing hanging loop and has minor stitch damage. ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold for (270.00) = 270.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY LEONARD & MARIAN NEZ82 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY LEONARD & MARIAN NEZ
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1980-90's. Sterling silver with hand filed shadowbox design and single turquoise stone. Signed L. M. Nez. 1" x 5.25" x 1.5" ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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ZUNI SILVER EARRINGS83 - ZUNI SILVER EARRINGS
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1960's. Sterling silver with hand stamped and petit point coral design. 1" x 1.5" Approximately 8 grams Shipping for this lot...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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TWO HOPI RATTLES84 - TWO HOPI RATTLES
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1980-90's. Hand carved and painted wooden handle's with polychrome painted turtle and stylized bird design on gourd's. 2.25" x ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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ZUNI CLUSTER TURQUOISE CONCHO BELT85 - ZUNI CLUSTER TURQUOISE CONCHO BELT
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1960's. Hand made with sterling silver and turquoise cluster design. Seven conchos, 3" diameter (approx. 37 grams). Eight butterflies 1.25&...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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HOPI POTTERY BOWL BY PAQUA NAHA "ORIGINAL FROG WOMAN"86 - HOPI POTTERY BOWL BY PAQUA NAHA "ORIGINAL FROG WOMAN"
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1950-55. Hand made black on white geometric design. Has minor paint rubs. Signed with Frog logo for Paqua Naha aka original Frog Woman. 4"...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA87 - HOPI KACHINA
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1980's. Hand carved and painted kachina figure. 3.5" x 18" Shipping for this lot: $20.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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ORIGINAL NAVAJO PAINTING BY CHARLIE WHITE88 - ORIGINAL NAVAJO PAINTING BY CHARLIE WHITE
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1970's. Hand painted depicting Yei-bi-chi dancer's. Signed Charlie White. 10.5" x 13" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTIN...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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NAVAJO PICTORIAL TEXTILE89 - NAVAJO PICTORIAL TEXTILE
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1980's. Hand woven banded crystal with quiver, tomahawk, pipe, pipe bag, lance, and bow and arrow design with feathers. 26" x 40" ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER PIN90 - NAVAJO SILVER PIN
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1960's. Hand made with sterling silver twisted wire and turquoise floral cluster design. 3" diameter Approximately 36 grams Shippi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO OVERLAID NECKLACE91 - SANTO DOMINGO OVERLAID NECKLACE
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1940-50's. Pump drilled shell beads, 16" long. Bakelite backed tabs with coral, shell and turquoise design. Bird pendant 2" x 1.5"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA SCENE BY NEIL DAVID92 - HOPI KACHINA SCENE BY NEIL DAVID
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2006. Hand carved and painted koshari, 10" x 11". Dog 5" x 3.5". Board 9.5" x 4.5". Signed Neil David Shipping for ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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HOPI 2ND MESA COIL BASKETRY PLAQUE93 - HOPI 2ND MESA COIL BASKETRY PLAQUE
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1980-90's. Hand woven 2nd mesa polychrome coil design with woven eagle design. 7" x .75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINE...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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TWO HOPI BELT SASH'S94 - TWO HOPI BELT SASH'S
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1940's. All hand woven with raised traditional design. All have damage and stains. 11" x 40" with 4.5" fringe Shipping for...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY L JACKSON95 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY L JACKSON
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1980-90's. Sterling silver with hand stamped design and single turquoise stone. Signed L Jackson. .75" x 5.75" x 1" Approxi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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FOURTEEN STRANDS OF SHELL HEISHI96 - FOURTEEN STRANDS OF SHELL HEISHI
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1970's. All single strands of various diameter shell heishi. Approximately 14 strands total. Approximately 24" long Shipping for this lo...
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Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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ORIGINAL HOPI DRAWING BY NEIL DAVID97 - ORIGINAL HOPI DRAWING BY NEIL DAVID
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1998. Hand drawn on paper depicting "Snake Dancer". Signed Neil David 7" x " matted and framed to 12.5" x 16" ...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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ISLETA POTTERY BASKET98 - ISLETA POTTERY BASKET
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1960's. Hand made with twisted handle and polychrome painted traditional design. Has rubs. 4.5" x 5" Shipping for this lot: $10...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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ZUNI SILVER BRACELET99 - ZUNI SILVER BRACELET
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1960's. Sterling silver with hand stamped design. Has sterling silver twisted wire and disk with channel inlaid turquoise and shell diamond. ...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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UDVARHELY CARVED WOODEN BOX100 - UDVARHELY CARVED WOODEN BOX
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1933. Hand carved from wood with detailed floral and bird design. Has carved signature on bottom " Csebdor Aron Udvarhely". 8.5" ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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