Auction Details
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.
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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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301World's Smallest PistolHelm Auction, Inc.
World's Smallest Pistol, circa WWII. Made of steel, the item is a tiny 1 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/8". Japan. Uses a pin fire cartridge. Fi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
302Mexican Fighting Bowie KnifeHelm Auction, Inc.
Mexican Fighting Bowie Knife, circa 1940s. Made of wood, steel and aluminum, the item is 10" x 1.5". Mexico. Inscription on blade might po...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
303Mexican Copper & Turquoise BraceletHelm Auction, Inc.
Mexican Copper & Turquoise Bracelet, circa 1940s. Made of copper and turquoise, the item is 6" with a 1" opening. Mexico. Nice stone, ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****s for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
304Mexican Link BraceletHelm Auction, Inc.
Mexican Link Bracelet, circa 1930s. Made of german silver and blue glass, the item is 7" x 1". Mexico. Weighs 43.7 grams. Stamped Hecho En...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
305Apache Burden BasketHelm Auction, Inc.
Apache Burden Basket, circa 1960s. Made of willow, leather and tin cones, the item is 9" x 8.5" x 7.5". Apache, Northeast Arizona. Co...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********r for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
3065 New Guinea ArrowsHelm Auction, Inc.
5 New Guinea Arrows, circa 1940s. Made of bamboo and wood, the items are 42" to 46" long. New Guinea. 1 rare stunning arrow, some are comp...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
307Polynesian RattleHelm Auction, Inc.
Polynesian Rattle, circa 1900. Made of wood and steel, the item is 11" x 2" x 2.5". Likely from New Britain. Condition: Probably used...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
308South Pacific Ceremonial SpoonHelm Auction, Inc.
South Pacific Ceremonial Spoon, circa 1920s. Made of wood and measuring 23" x 5" x 2". Indonesia. Bird effigy on top of handle. Condi...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
309Chinese Art CarvingsHelm Auction, Inc.
Chinese Art Carvings, circa 1920s. Made of jade and wood, the grapes measure 9" x 6" x 3" and the buffalo is 8" x 5" x 5&qu...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
310Curly Maple Ball ClubHelm Auction, Inc.
Curly Maple Ball Club, 20th century item. Made of maplewood, the item is 22.5" x 6" x 2.5". Southwest USA. Beautiful weapon, great fo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
311Trail Marker Steer SkullHelm Auction, Inc.
Trail Marker Steer Skull, modern item. Made of cow bone and paint, the item is 25" x 18" x 6". Cheyenne, Wyoming. Nice decorative pie...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
312African Pygmy CarvingHelm Auction, Inc.
African Pygmy Carving, circa 1930s. Made of ebony and light colored wood, the item is 8" x 3" x 3". African Congo. Unusual carving of...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
313WWI Trench ArtHelm Auction, Inc.
WWI Trench Art, dated 1918. Made of brass, the item is 13.5" x 3. Signed Carrol P. Naish. Inscribed with 1918 and France, with other info. 2 wo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
314Cowboy on Horse PlaqueHelm Auction, Inc.
Cowboy on Horse Plaque, circa 1920s. Made of plaster, the item is 9" x 6" x 1". Southwest USA. Folk art! Condition: Minor paint loss,...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
315Pipe TomahawkHelm Auction, Inc.
Pipe Tomahawk, 20th century item. Made of wood, steel and horn, the item is 22" x 6" x 1.75". Southwest USA. Smoker, beautiful workab...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
316Ruko Buffalo Skinning KnifeHelm Auction, Inc.
Ruko Buffalo Skinning Knife, circa 1940s. Made of leather, aluminum and steel, the item is 9" x 1.5". Made in Germany, used in America. Or...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
317Official Boy Scout KnifeHelm Auction, Inc.
Official Boy Scout Knife, circa 1920s. Made of leather, steel and aluminum, the item is 8.5" x 1". USA. Boy Scouts of America. Scabbard ma...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
318Framed Cowboy PrintHelm Auction, Inc.
Framed Cowboy Print, modern item. Made of wood, glass and paper, the item is 18" x 22" x 1". Signed Birdie. Nice print of a cowboy an...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
319Eskimo ArtifactHelm Auction, Inc.
Eskimo Artifact, pre-historic item. Made of bone, the item is 8" x 2" x 1". Western Alaska. Drill hole, also has a groove. Condition:...
Estimate : 100.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
320Hawken Percussion PistolHelm Auction, Inc.
Hawken Percussion Pistol, 20th century item. Made of wood and steel, the item is .54 caliber, 15.5" x 6" x 2". USA. Famous maker, hea...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
32118 Strings of Freshwater PearlsHelm Auction, Inc.
18 Strings of Freshwater Pearls, modern items. Made of pearl and shell, the items are 16" long each. From China. Many nice necklaces, bracelets...
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
322San Diego Artifact CollectionHelm Auction, Inc.
San Diego Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of stone and wood, the items range from 0.75" to 4". La Mesa, Calif., San Diego Co...
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
323Indonesian Kris Fighting KnifeHelm Auction, Inc.
Indonesian Kris Fighting Knife, early 21st century. Made of wood, meteoric iron and brass, the item is 19.25" long x 7" x 1.5". Dayak...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
324New Guinea Mask w/Helm COAHelm Auction, Inc.
New Guinea Mask w/Helm COA, circa 1940s. Made of wood and paint, the item is 32" long x 7" x 5". Sepik River. Very finely carved, muc...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
325Pocket Pistol PercussionHelm Auction, Inc.
Pocket Pistol Percussion, 20th century item. Made of wood and steel, the item is .50 cal and measures 6.5" x 4" x 1.25". Type used in...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
326Polynesian War Club w/Helm COAHelm Auction, Inc.
Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA, circa 1940s. Made of hardwood and measuring 26" x 5" x 1.5". New Britain. Lethal war club, not to be ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
327New Guinea Wood Figure w/Helm COAHelm Auction, Inc.
New Guinea Wood Figure w/Helm COA, circa 1940s. Made of wood, paint and operculum inlaid eyes, the item is 24.5" x 11" x 2.75". Mt. S...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
328New Guinea Wood Mask w/Helm COAHelm Auction, Inc.
New Guinea Wood Mask w/Helm COA, circa 1940s. Made of wood and paint, the item is 7" x 30.25" x 3". Sepik River. This mask is very fi...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
329Polynesian War Club w/Helm COAHelm Auction, Inc.
Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA, circa 1940s. Made of hardwood and measuring 32.5" x 2" x 2". Tikopia. Has a small cross carving near ...
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
330Powder HornHelm Auction, Inc.
Powder Horn, 20th century item. Made of horn and leather, the item is 9" x 2.5" x 1.75". Southwestern USA. Can be used. Condition: Go...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
331Polynesian War Club w/Helm COAHelm Auction, Inc.
Polynesian War Club w/Helm COA, circa 1940s. Made of hardwood and measuring 36" x 3.5" x 1.5". New Britain. Ex-Maslyn Williams, autho...
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
332Zuni Dragonfly Pin or PendantHelm Auction, Inc.
Zuni Dragonfly Pin or Pendant, circa 1950s. Made of sterling silver, turquoise, and possibly jet, the item is 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" x 1/4",...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
333Large Full Groove AxeHelm Auction, Inc.
Large Full Groove Axe, pre-historic item. Made of fine grain stone and measuring 6 7/8" x 5 1/2" x 3". From Ohio. Condition: Minor ch...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
334Old Mexican Bowie KnifeHelm Auction, Inc.
Old Mexican Bowie Knife, circa 1910. Made of wood, brass, steel and new leather scabbard, the item sheathed is 15.5" x 2" x 1.5". Mex...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
335Large Bowie Knife w/ScabbardHelm Auction, Inc.
Large Bowie Knife w/Scabbard, 20th century item. Made of wood, steel and leather, the item is 17.5" x 4" x 2". Southwest USA. Heavy h...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
336Zuni Treasure NecklaceHelm Auction, Inc.
Zuni Treasure Necklace, circa 1960s. Made of sterling silver, turquoise, glass and stone, the item hangs 9" as worn with a 2" long pendant...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
337Mens Sterling Silver & Turquoise CuffHelm Auction, Inc.
Mens Sterling Silver & Turquoise Cuff, circa 1950s. Made of sterling silver and turquoise, the item is 3.5" x 2.5" x 2.5", with a...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
338Malachite & Sterling Silver Pin or PendantHelm Auction, Inc.
Malachite & Sterling Silver Pin or Pendant, circa 1960s. Made of coral, malachite and sterling silver, the item is 1.5" x 1.5" x 1/8&q...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
339Sterling Silver Zuni Bear PinHelm Auction, Inc.
Sterling Silver Zuni Bear Pin, circa 1980s. Made of sterling silver, the item measures 2" x 1.5" x 0.25" and weighs approx. 10.7 gram...
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
340Boot KnifeHelm Auction, Inc.
Boot Knife, 20th century item. Made of steel and antler, the item is 9.25" x 2.5" x 0.75". Southwest USA. Sharp, great 2nd knife. Con...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
341Mexican Mixed Metal CuffHelm Auction, Inc.
Mexican Mixed Metal Cuff, circa 1940s. Made of brass, zinc/copper alloy, and abalone, the item is 2.25" x 2" x 1.5," with a 1" o...
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
342Old Sterling Silver Handstamped PinHelm Auction, Inc.
Old Sterling Silver Handstamped Pin, circa 1920s. Made of sterling silver and measuring 2 1/4" x 1 1/8" x 1/4", Navajo, Arizona. Weig...
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
343Mexican Drop EarringsHelm Auction, Inc.
Mexican Drop Earrings, circa 1940s. Made of sterling silver, resin and stone chips, the item is 2 1/4" long x 1/4" each. Mexico. Nice, ant...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
344D. Edaakie Hummingbird PinHelm Auction, Inc.
D. Edaakie Hummingbird Pin, circa 1990s. Made of sterling silver and abalone, the item is 2.5" x 2" x 0.25" and weighs approx 11.9 gr...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
345Fine Bowie KnifeHelm Auction, Inc.
Fine Bowie Knife, 20th century item. Made of steel, wood and leather, the item is 10.5" x 2.25" x 0.75". Southwest USA. Large, sharp ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
346J. Fuentes S.S. & Enamel Owl BroochHelm Auction, Inc.
J. Fuentes S.S. & Enamel Owl Brooch, circa 1940s. Made of sterling silver and enamel, the pin measures 1.25" x 1.5" x 0.25". Taxc...
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
347Copper & Inlaid Stone CuffHelm Auction, Inc.
Copper & Inlaid Stone Cuff, circa 1930s. Made of copper, mother of pearl, turquoise and possibly jet, the item is 2.5" x 2" x 1.75&quo...
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
348Sterling Silver Butterfly PinHelm Auction, Inc.
Sterling Silver Butterfly Pin, circa 1970s. Made of sterling silver and weighing approx. 10.7 grams, this pin measures 2.25" x 1.25" x 0.2...
Estimate : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
349Mexican Mixed Metal CuffHelm Auction, Inc.
Mexican Mixed Metal Cuff, circa 1940s. Made of copper, german silver and abalone, the item measures 2.25" x 2.25" x 2", with a 0.75&q...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
3502 Sterling Rings w/StoneworkHelm Auction, Inc.
2 Sterling Rings w/Stonework, circa 1960s. Made of agate, jasper and sterling silver, the items are ring size 10.5 and weigh a combined 32.4. grams. S
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00