A Native American & Tribal Winter

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This auction contains Native American artifacts such as Navajo weavings, Pre-Columbian artifacts, and other pre-historic items such as arrowheads and other stone tools. We have featured a grouping of Polynesian and Melanesian artifacts, stone items, and other Pacific Rim artifacts. This catalog also includes Native American and Mexican jewelry from the 20th century.
Buyer's Premium has been increased from 20 to 22%. There are no returns.

We are not accepting credit cards. For large dollar amount payments, we may need to require a bank or wire transfer. This will be determined on an individual basis and your invoice will reflect these details. We will provide you the transfer information if applicable.

Note: All prehistoric pottery and artifacts were taken from private land legally, without breaking any state or federal laws.
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Washoe Basketry Bowl1 - Washoe Basketry Bowl
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Washoe Basketry Bowl, circa 1920s. Made of willow, the item measures 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.5". Washoe, Lake Tahoe. Tight weave bowl, black ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Beaded Childs Moccasins2 - Beaded Childs Moccasins
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Beaded Childs Moccasins, circa 1930s. Made of glass beads, deerhide and rabbit fur, the items are 2" x 4". From Nevada. Floral pattern sew...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Old Basket of Artifacts3 - Old Basket of Artifacts
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Old Basket of Artifacts, circa 1900. Made of willow, the basket measures 5.25" x 3", artifacts are flint and bone measuring from 1" t...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Cochiti Drum4 - Cochiti Drum
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Cochiti Drum, circa 1920s. Made of leather, cottonwood and paint, the item measures 9.5" x 9" x 8". From Santa Fe, New Mexico. Condit...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Old Mono Cradleboard5 - Old Mono Cradleboard
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Old Mono Cradleboard, circa 1900. Made of wicker and wood, the item measures 15.5" x 7" x 4". From Central California. Beautiful old ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Antique Silver Dagger6 - Antique Silver Dagger
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Antique Silver Dagger, circa 1900. Made of steel, horn, silver and camel tongue, the item measures 13" x 9" x 2". From Iraq. Very fan...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,600.00) = 3,600.00
 
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Pair of Ebony African Carvings7 - Pair of Ebony African Carvings
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Pair of Ebony African Carvings, circa 1950s. Made of ebony wood, the items are 14 and 14.5" tall. From Nigeria. Man & woman carvings, Condi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Bowl8 - Pre-Columbian Bowl
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Pre-Columbian Bowl, circa 1500 years old. Made of clay and measuring approx. 7" x 7" x 4.5". Teotihuacan, Mexico City, MX. Fine old p...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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African Carving9 - African Carving
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African Carving, circa 19th century. Made of wood and measuring 3.5" x 3.5" x 11", Akau. Note the narrow jaw! Old Sotherby's cata...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Effigy War Club10 - Effigy War Club
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Effigy War Club, circa 1940s. Made of hardwood and measuring 28" x 2.25" x 2.25". Tonga. Could be used to club fish as well. Conditio...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Native American Drum11 - Native American Drum
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Native American Drum, circa 1940s. Made of wood, rawhide and paint, the item is 13.5" x 13.5" x 4". From Oklahoma. Nice painting on d...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Reenactment Cavalry Sabre12 - Reenactment Cavalry Sabre
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Reenactment Cavalry Sabre, modern item. Made of steel, leather and wire, the item is 42" long x 5.5". USA. Very lethal sword. Condition: G...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Chimayo Weaving13 - Chimayo Weaving
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Chimayo Weaving, circa 1970s. Made of wool and dye, the item measures 40" x 18" w/fringe. New Mexico. Great color and design on this rug. ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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PNG Hafted Ceremonial Axe w/Helm COA14 - PNG Hafted Ceremonial Axe w/Helm COA
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Papua New Guinea Hafted Ceremonial Axe w/Helm COA, circa WWII. Made of jadeite, ratan and wood, the item measures 33" x 24" x 2.5". P...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Old African Mask15 - Old African Mask
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Old African Mask, early 20th century. Made of wood, the item measures 10" x 27" x 10". Songye, Zaire. Fancy carving throughout on thi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Fine Pima Basket16 - Fine Pima Basket
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Fine Pima Basket, circa 1920s. Made of willow and devil's claw, the item is 5.5" x 5.5" x 1.5". Pima, Arizona. Nice design. Condi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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4 Kachina Dolls17 - 4 Kachina Dolls
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4 Kachina Dolls, circa 1960s. Made of cottonwood and paint, the items are 5.5" to 9" tall. Hopi, Northern-central Arizona. Case not includ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Polynesian Inlaid Cane w/Helm COA18 - Polynesian Inlaid Cane w/Helm COA
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Polynesian Inlaid Cane w/Helm COA, circa WWII. Made of wood and shell inlay, the item is 39" long x 6" x 1.25". Solomon Islands. Fine...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Old African Mask19 - Old African Mask
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Old African Mask, circa 1940s. Made of wood, the item is 7" x 12.5" x 5". Punu tribe. Classic tribal mask. Condition: Good, see image...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mexican Sterling Silver & Plastic Comb20 - Mexican Sterling Silver & Plastic Comb
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Mexican Sterling Silver & Plastic Comb, circa 1940s. Made of plastic and sterling silver, the item is 3.5" x 1.75". Marked Silver Made...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Collection of Books on Antiques21 - Collection of Books on Antiques
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Collection of Books on Antiques, modern items. Made of paper and ink, the books are of various sizes. USA. 6 books on various subjects, good reference
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Mexican Childs Festival Mask22 - Mexican Childs Festival Mask
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Mexican Childs Festival Mask, circa 1940s. Made of wood and paint, the item is 6" x 4" x 2". Devil mask, with blue eyes. Condition: G...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Indian Silver & Bead Necklace23 - Indian Silver & Bead Necklace
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Indian Silver & Bead Necklace, circa 1930s. Made of silver and synthetic amber-colored beads, the item's pendant measures 5" x 3.5"...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Chinese Jade Carving24 - Chinese Jade Carving
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Chinese Jade Carving, Ming Dynasty. Made of jade and measuring 2" x 1.5". From China. Ex-Heritage of the Americas, frame not included. Con...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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25 Quartz Bird Points25 - 25 Quartz Bird Points
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25 Quartz Bird Points, pre-historic items. Made of quartz and quartzite, these points measure from 1/2" to 1". Carlton Hills, Santee, San ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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4 Old Eskimo Totem Poles26 - 4 Old Eskimo Totem Poles
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4 Old Eskimo Totem Poles, circa 1930s. Made of bone and paint, the items are 4.25" to 6" long. Alaska. Nice carving. Condition: Good, see ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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6 Victorian Items27 - 6 Victorian Items
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6 Victorian Items, Victorian era. Made of bone, hair and copper, the items are 5.25" to 7.75" long. Alaska. Glove stretchers and brushes. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Victorian Scrimshaw28 - Victorian Scrimshaw
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Victorian Scrimshaw, circa 1860s. Made of bone, the item is 14.5" x 2.5" x 1.25". Alaska. Fine carving of a victorian woman! Conditin...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Book on California Baskets29 - Book on California Baskets
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Book on California Baskets, 2006. Made of paper and ink, the item is 11" x 9" x 1". By Ralph Shanks. Great book on baskets, many good...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Original Sculpture of Tribal Woman30 - Original Sculpture of Tribal Woman
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Original Sculpture of Tribal Woman, modern item. Made of palm wood, the item is 12" x 12" x 47.5". Steve Aho, California, USA. Great ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Authentic Arrowhead Collection31 - Authentic Arrowhead Collection
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Authentic Arrowhead Collection, circa 2000 years old. Made of basalt and chert, the items are 1" to 3" long. From Kern County, California....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (340.00) = 340.00
 
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Collection of 8 Japanese Arrows32 - Collection of 8 Japanese Arrows
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Collection of 8 Japanese Arrows, circa 1900. Made of wood, feathers, paint and steel, the arrows measure 31" to 39" long. Condition: Some ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Midwestern Flint Collection33 - Midwestern Flint Collection
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Midwestern Flint Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert and flint, the items are 1" to 4" in size. Missouri & Illinois. Nice se...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Midwestern Flint Collection34 - Midwestern Flint Collection
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Midwestern Flint Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert and flint, the items measure from 0.75" to 3.75" long. From Arkansas, Tenne...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Frame of Midwestern Flint35 - Frame of Midwestern Flint
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Frame of Midwestern Flint, pre-historic items. Made of flint and chert, the items measure from 1" to 5.5" long. Illinois, Midwestern USA. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L********r for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Seychelles Giant Double Coconut Polynesian Canoe Bailer36 - Seychelles Giant Double Coconut Polynesian Canoe Bailer
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Seychelles Giant Double Coconut Polynesian Canoe Bailer w/Helm COA, circa 1900. Made of a giant double coconut shell, also known as a sea coconut or l
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Victorian Fruit Knives37 - Victorian Fruit Knives
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Victorian Fruit Knives, circa 1860s. Made of steel and bone, the items measure from 7" to 9.5" long. From England. Several match. Conditio...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Burmese Sapphires & Jade38 - Burmese Sapphires & Jade
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Burmese Sapphires & Jade, unknown age. Lot contains 2 sapphires and one piece of jade. Jade item weighs approx 200 grams, the sapphires have an ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Iron African Bracelet39 - Iron African Bracelet
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Iron African Bracelet, pre-historic item. Made of iron, the item measures 3.25" x 3.75" x 3". Mali, Africa. Nice archaelogical item. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Stone Mortar & Pestle40 - Stone Mortar & Pestle
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Stone Mortar & Pestle, pre-historic item. Made of granite, the pestle measures 2.5" x 2.5" x 6.25" and the mortar is 10" x 1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Old Powder Horn & Hunting Knife w/Sheath41 - Old Powder Horn & Hunting Knife w/Sheath
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Old Powder Horn & Hunting Knife w/Sheath, circa 1930s. Made of horn, wood and steel, the knife in sheath is 13" x 3", the horn is 13&q...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Full Groove War Club Head42 - Full Groove War Club Head
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Full Groove War Club Head, circa 2000 years old. Made of basalt and measuring 4.5" x 2 x 2.25". From Colorado, Pueblo. Full groove, small ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Chimayo Weaving43 - Chimayo Weaving
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Chimayo Weaving, circa 1990s. Made of wool and dye, the item measures 19" x 15" w/fringe. New Mexico, Ortega's Weaving Shop tag. Brown...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Papua New Guinea Hafted Adze w/Helm COA44 - Papua New Guinea Hafted Adze w/Helm COA
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Papua New Guinea Hafted Adze, circa WWII. Made of wood, ratan and jade, the item measures 24" x 16" x 1.5". PNG. Collected in WWII, m...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Old African Mask45 - Old African Mask
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Old African Mask, early 20th century. Made of wood, the item measures 12.5" x 6" x 6.5". Dogon tribe. Condition: Good, see images. Sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Fine Maidu Basket46 - Fine Maidu Basket
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Fine Maidu Basket, circa 1890s. Made of red bud and sumac, the item is 12" x 11.75" x 5.25". Northeastern California. Beautiful desig...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Misc. Old Indian Beadwork47 - Misc. Old Indian Beadwork
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Misc. Old Indian Beadwork, 1890s to 1940s. Made of leather, glass peads and paint, the basket is 9" x 9" x 3.5" and the moccasin is 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Polynesian Canoe Oar w/Helm COA48 - Polynesian Canoe Oar w/Helm COA
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Polynesian Canoe Oar, circa WWII. Made of wood, the item is 64" long x 6.5" x 1.75". Tonga. Large classic canoe oar. Ex. Maslyn Willi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Old African Mask49 - Old African Mask
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Old African Mask, circa 1940s. Made of wood, the item is 9" x 5.5" x 4". Congo. Nice patina on this wood mask. Condition: Good, see i...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Mexican Sterling Silver & Abalone Earrings50 - Mexican Sterling Silver & Abalone Earrings
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Mexican Sterling Silver & Abalone Earrings, circa 1950s. Made of sterling silver and abalone with alpaca silver clamps, the item is 1.25" x...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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