American Indian Art Dec 9th 2014

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

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NAVAJO SILVER NECKLACE AND PENDANT1 - NAVAJO SILVER NECKLACE AND PENDANT
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1970's Sterling Silver hand made chain 10" long, Sterling Silver Pendant with floral and hand stamped design 3.75" x 4" boars too...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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LARGE COLLECTION OF ARROWHEADS2 - LARGE COLLECTION OF ARROWHEADS
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varying age and size some Prehistoric all hand chipped Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all items will h
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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PLAINS BEADED STRIP3 - PLAINS BEADED STRIP
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1950's loom beaded geometric design has bead loss and one beaded tassel 72" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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LARGE HOPI KACHINA4 - LARGE HOPI KACHINA
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1990's Hand carved and painted Eagle Dancer has hand painted leather kilt, painted feathers with minor damage 13" x 20" base is 18&qu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w*******2 for 144.00
 
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ORIGINAL HOPI DRAWING5 - ORIGINAL HOPI DRAWING
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1980's Hand drawn and colored depicting quail, butterflies, kachina figures and geometric design, very detailed and busy design, signed Ron Koop...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********a.. for 114.00
 
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FOUR SANTA CLARA POTTERY FIGURES6 - FOUR SANTA CLARA POTTERY FIGURES
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1950's 60's hand made and painted three kneeling figures largest 2" x 3.5" one holding a baby 1.75" x 3" and a baby 1&q...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*******s for 102.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE7 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1950's Hand woven two figure Yei and cornstalk design on white field. Has minor stains. 28" x 26" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONT...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY JAR8 - ACOMA POTTERY JAR
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1950's 60's Hand made and Painted thunderbolt design has minor paint rubs and chips signed Lucy M. Lewis 3.5" x 3.5" Shipping for...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******8 for 510.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY BOWL9 - SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY BOWL
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1980's 90's Hand made and painted geometric design on a traditional style chili bowl signed Andrew Calabaza and Vicky Tenorio including thei...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO NECKLACE10 - SANTO DOMINGO NECKLACE
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1970's Hand made turquoise disks with larger turquoise and shell all approximately 1" x .5" spaced through out with Sterling Silver ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to r********a.. for 66.00
 
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LAKOTA HORSE PENDANT11 - LAKOTA HORSE PENDANT
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1980's sterling silver and 14kt gold sand cast style depicting horses Signed M L ELK and antler hallmark for Michael Little Elk 3" x 1.5&qu...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********r for 108.00
 
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MARICOPA POTTERY VASE12 - MARICOPA POTTERY VASE
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1960's 70's Hand made and painted black on red wedding vase design Signed Pearl Norris has chip on handle 5.5" x 7" Shipping for ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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NINE NAVAJO PENDANTS13 - NINE NAVAJO PENDANTS
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1970's nine total all are boars teeth with sterling silver clasps all approximately 2" long one marked 930 CHEE Shipping for this lot: $10...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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FIVE PIECES OF MEXICAN POTTERY FOLK ART14 - FIVE PIECES OF MEXICAN POTTERY FOLK ART
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1980's hand made and painted four mariachi figures 3" x 8" and a couple on a bench 8" x 6" x 3" all have minor rubs an...
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Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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TWO NAVAJO POTTERY VASES15 - TWO NAVAJO POTTERY VASES
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1970's hand made glaze ware plain vase signed Sue for Suzanne Crank 3" x 5.5", one with raised horned toad and cactus signed BM for Be...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to w*******2 for 114.00
 
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NORTH WEST COAST IVORY SCULPTURE16 - NORTH WEST COAST IVORY SCULPTURE
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1960's Hand carved Ivory birds mounted on fossilized bone 3" x 3.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to k*****r for 90.00
 
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APACHE CHILDS CRADLE17 - APACHE CHILDS CRADLE
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1920's 30's hand made with beaded design on native tanned leather with sun visor has bead loss and minor damage 6.5" x 16" x 6.5&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w*******2 for 300.00
 
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COLLECTION OF TURQUOISE CABS18 - COLLECTION OF TURQUOISE CABS
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various cabs ranging in size largest is partially carved 1.5" x 2" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unle...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w*******2 for 108.00
 
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ORIGINAL CREEK/SEMINOLE DRAWING19 - ORIGINAL CREEK/SEMINOLE DRAWING
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1980's hand drawn and colored depicting figure in the moon light Signed Diacon 6" x 11" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UN...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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ZUNI POTTERY KIVA BOWL20 - ZUNI POTTERY KIVA BOWL
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1980's hand made stair step with painted frog and tad pole design handle is an avanyu minor paint rubs signed J. Kalestewa 6" x 5" Sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*****5 for 84.00
 
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ESKIMO YO-YO21 - ESKIMO YO-YO
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1950's hand made with fur has minor loss, bone handle approximately 20" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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PAPAGO BASKETRY TRAY22 - PAPAGO BASKETRY TRAY
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1970's hand woven willow and devils claw geometric design with handles inside faded has minor stitch loss 9" x 13" x 1.5" Shipp...
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Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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SANTA CLARA POTTERY JAR23 - SANTA CLARA POTTERY JAR
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1985 hand made with sgraffito and painted polychrome kachina figure has minor rubs signed Tsigowanu (Roy Tanner) and Kwa Povi (Stella Tanner) 2.5&qu...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*******2 for 90.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER WATCH BRACELET24 - NAVAJO SILVER WATCH BRACELET
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1970's sterling silver stamped geometric design with raised twisted wire floral design with turquoise stones missing watch. Shipping for this l...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to w*******2 for 66.00
 
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HOPI SILVER NECKLACE AND PENDANT25 - HOPI SILVER NECKLACE AND PENDANT
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1980's sterling silver heart line bear shadow box style 2.5" 1.75" with twisted link chain 16" long Shipping for this lot: $10.0...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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SIX ZUNI FETISHES26 - SIX ZUNI FETISHES
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1980's all hand carved from various stones three bears two horses and a seal. largest 3.25" x 1.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CON...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******n for 30.00
 
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JEMEZ POTTERY JAR27 - JEMEZ POTTERY JAR
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1980's hand made and painted geometric and cornstalk design signed Ediwinat Tortalita 6" x 4.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTI...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to i********h for 36.00
 
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HOPI POTTERY JAR28 - HOPI POTTERY JAR
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1970's hand made and painted polychrome moth/butterfly design has minor damage signed J Sahmie 5" x 3.25" Shipping for this lot: $10...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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TWO PINS, AND BRACELET AND RING29 - TWO PINS, AND BRACELET AND RING
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contemporary dragon fly quilled pin on leather 3.25" x 2", green ceramic pin has chip 3" x 2.5", Sterling silver ring with flo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for 54.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BUCKLE30 - NAVAJO SILVER BUCKLE
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1980's sterling silver with gold tufus cast geometric design signed Aaron A. for Aaron Anderson 3.25" x 2" fits 1" belt Shipping...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********r for 270.00
 
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FOUR PAIRS OF SILVER WATCH TIPS31 - FOUR PAIRS OF SILVER WATCH TIPS
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1980's all Sterling Silver two are Navajo and have turquoise with stamped and raised floral design 1.25" x 1" two are Hopi shadow box...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to w*******2 for 108.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY SEED JAR32 - ACOMA POTTERY SEED JAR
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1980's hand made and painted quail and floral design with geometric border signed R . Lucario 4.75" x 2.25" Shipping for this lot: $1...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to r********g for 96.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE33 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1980's hand woven stair step diamond design 22" x 28" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted a...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to w*******2 for 102.00
 
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NAVAJO KACHINA34 - NAVAJO KACHINA
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1980's hand carved and painted hand made leather clothes with sea shells titles "Mastop" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL U...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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CALF HIDE35 - CALF HIDE
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1980's red and white calf marked "Made in Brazil" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all i...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for 60.00
 
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NORTH WEST COAST MASK36 - NORTH WEST COAST MASK
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1970's hand carved and painted design 4.75" x 5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all it...
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Estimate : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to w*******2 for 48.00
 
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NAVAJO RING AND PENDANT37 - NAVAJO RING AND PENDANT
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1970's both sterling silver pendant has turquoise and corral signed H Iule 1.5" x 1.75", ring has hand stamped and shadowbox eagle d...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to r********a.. for 66.00
 
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ESKIMO IVORY CAKE CUTTER38 - ESKIMO IVORY CAKE CUTTER
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1950's cake knife with scrimshawed walrus scene has crack 10" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to k*****r for 36.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY JAR39 - ACOMA POTTERY JAR
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1930's hand made and painted polychrome stylized parrot design has minor rubs and surface cracks 8.5" x 5.5" Shipping for this lot: $...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e********e for 204.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO NECKLACE40 - SANTO DOMINGO NECKLACE
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1960's graduated turquoise disks with shell 18" long has shell pendant with turquoise jet and shell 3" x 3" with matching joclas ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J******1 for 132.00
 
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HAND MADE TANK41 - HAND MADE TANK
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1940's 50's all handmade from wood and metal with working wheels 6.25" x 6.75" x 10.5" Shipping for this lot: $15.00 (CONTI...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for 54.00
 
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TWO NORTH WEST COAST MINIATURE BASKETRY HATS42 - TWO NORTH WEST COAST MINIATURE BASKETRY HATS
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1970's hand woven and died crepe paper design 3" x 2.25" other 2.25" x 2" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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THREE PUEBLO  CHOKER STYLE NECKLACES43 - THREE PUEBLO CHOKER STYLE NECKLACES
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1970's 80's nugget turquoise with red beads 14" long, Sterling silver liquid silver beads with turquoise nuggets 12" long, graduat...
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Estimate : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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TESUQUE STONE SCULPTURE44 - TESUQUE STONE SCULPTURE
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1960's hand carved and painted kachina design has minor paint rub Signed Swazo for Patrick Swazo Hines 3.75" x 5.5" Shipping for thi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D********w.. for 168.00
 
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TWO NAVAJO DOLLS45 - TWO NAVAJO DOLLS
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1980's carved and hand painted both kachina figures 3" x 8" and 5.25" x 8.75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UN...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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HOPI POTTERY JAR46 - HOPI POTTERY JAR
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1970's hand made and painted polychrome geometric and stylized parrot design signed K. Dewakuku and deer hoof logo 3.75" x 4.25" Ship...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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NAVAJO POTTERY JAR47 - NAVAJO POTTERY JAR
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1970's hand made glaze ware signed Alice Cling 4.75" x 6" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless not...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to T********r for 78.00
 
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FOUR PIECES OF NAVAJO SILVER JEWELRY48 - FOUR PIECES OF NAVAJO SILVER JEWELRY
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1970's all sterling silver pin with stamped floral design with turquoise stone 1.25" x 1.5", pendant with turquoise .5" x 1"...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to w*******2 for 42.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER PENDANT49 - NAVAJO SILVER PENDANT
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1970's Sterling silver with stamped design and turquoise stone signed Whirling Wind and logo 2" x 3" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (C...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********r for 204.00
 
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KNIFE WITH SILVER NAVAJO HANDLE50 - KNIFE WITH SILVER NAVAJO HANDLE
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1970's knife made by J. Russell & CO. Green River Works and four diamond logo made in U.S.A. 5.25" x 1" has sterling silver hand ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w*******2 for 108.00
 
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