American Indian Art May 7th 2012

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

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LEATHER BAG51 - LEATHER BAG
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1990's handmade with commercial leather and stamped silver buttons, 8.5" x 13.5" excluding handle and fringe Shipping for this lot:...
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PAINTED PONY52 - PAINTED PONY
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2008 titled "Twilight Hunters" design by Lori Musil 8.5" x 6.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY...
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TWO ZUNI FETISH POTS53 - TWO ZUNI FETISH POTS
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1980's turquoise covered pots with four stone carved fetishes, has areas of missing turquoise. 3.5" x 2" each Shipping for this lot...
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THREE NAVAJO PRAYER BUNDLES54 - THREE NAVAJO PRAYER BUNDLES
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1990's carved stone wrapped in commercial yarn with inset turquoise eyes. largest 1" x 3" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTA...
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APACHE TUS55 - APACHE TUS
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1970's hand made basket covered in pinion pitch, with minor pitch loss. 4.5" x 6.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNIT...
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ACOMA POTTERY BOWL56 - ACOMA POTTERY BOWL
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1960's-70's handmade and painted geometric polychrome design, 5.25" x 1.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED ST...
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Sold to e*****d for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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TWO PUEBLO NECKLACE57 - TWO PUEBLO NECKLACE
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1970's heshie and turquoise beads with nugget beads. 12" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless n...
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NAVAJO TEXTILE58 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1970's hand woven busy design has weaver tag from Crownpoint attributed to Bertha Begay, 44" x 22" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (C...
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Sold to i********h for (675.00 + 135.00BP) = 810.00
 
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WESTERN PAINTING59 - WESTERN PAINTING
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1982 oil on canvas depicting cowboy herding cattle signed Arroyo, 19.5" x 16" Shipping for this lot: $30.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ...
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TEN ANTIQUE TOYS60 - TEN ANTIQUE TOYS
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1920's Indian and Cowboy composite figures all have paint chips some are broken and glued, largest 4" x 4" Shipping for this lot: $...
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CAYUGA BEADED HAT61 - CAYUGA BEADED HAT
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1980's-90's black velvet with beaded floral and bird design by Glengary 9.75" x 6.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL...
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Sold to b********r.. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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ESKIMO CARVING62 - ESKIMO CARVING
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1980's hand carved stone whale, 4" x 4.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all items ...
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FIVE STERLING SILVER NAVAJO RINGS63 - FIVE STERLING SILVER NAVAJO RINGS
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1970's-80's stamped design, petti point turquoise, coral and turquoise, one with amber stone, Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL...
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Sold to c********e.. for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY DONKEY64 - ACOMA POTTERY DONKEY
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1990's hand made storyteller style with kids on back blanket is broke and glued signed Vangie Swino Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENT...
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Sold to t****g for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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LAGUNA POTTERY CANTEEN65 - LAGUNA POTTERY CANTEEN
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1980's hand made and painted checker board pattern signed Kanteena, 4.5" x 6.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED ...
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YAQUI MASK66 - YAQUI MASK
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1970's hand carved and painted with hair, has paint loss on nose, 4.75" x 6" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STAT...
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Sold to O**********S for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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NAVAJO POTTERY BOWL67 - NAVAJO POTTERY BOWL
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1980's glaze ware with raised floral design 7" x 6.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless not...
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TWO STERLING SILVER NAVAJO WATCH BANDS68 - TWO STERLING SILVER NAVAJO WATCH BANDS
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1980's sterling silver shadow box bear paw with coral 5" long, other is turquoise with sterling silver ends and stamped butterflies 7"...
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Sold to c********e.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY BOWL69 - SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY BOWL
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1980's handmade and painted black and white on orange geometric and bird design signed Abel and Carol Calabaza, 5.75" x 4.75" Shipp...
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Sold to e*****d for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA70 - HOPI KACHINA
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1982 hand carved and paint Shalako, foot is cracked and had missing feather on headdress signed Milson Carl, 16" tall Shipping for this lot:...
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Sold to x******s for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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TWO NAVAJO SAND PAINTING71 - TWO NAVAJO SAND PAINTING
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1970's-80's handmade both titled "creation story" signed Foster, 4.5" x 8.5" and 7.5" x 7.5" Shipping for t...
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HOPI POTTERY JAR72 - HOPI POTTERY JAR
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1970's handmade and painted black on white geometric design with minor paint rubs and cracks signed Fawn, 9" x 4.6" Shipping for th...
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Sold to e*****d for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE73 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1930-40's all natural stair step diamond design has minor dirty spots 75" x 48" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED S...
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Sold to p********e.. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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FIVE PAIR OF NAVAJO EARRINGS74 - FIVE PAIR OF NAVAJO EARRINGS
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1980's all sterling silver. shadow box style birds, sun face stamped with beaded drops, sand cast bear paw design, and two strands of beads. ...
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Sold to c********e.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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PUEBLO NECKLACE75 - PUEBLO NECKLACE
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1970's shell beads with stone to stone inlaid abalone, turquoise and ivory pendant on bone, 8.5" long, pendant .75" x 1.5" Shi...
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Sold to p********e.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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NAVAJO WEDDING BASKET76 - NAVAJO WEDDING BASKET
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1960's wedding basket design with fading and missing stitches. 12.5" x 2.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATE...
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Sold to O**********S for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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NAVAJO CONCHO BELT77 - NAVAJO CONCHO BELT
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1970's sterling silver stamped design, 13 conchos 1.25" x .75" and 13 butterflies, 36" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CON...
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Sold to j*******e for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY PITCHER78 - ACOMA POTTERY PITCHER
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1980's painted polychrome geometric design with twisted handle spout is cow head signed V. Salvador, 3.25" x 4.5" Shipping for this...
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Sold to k*******y for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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TWO ZUNI FETISHES79 - TWO ZUNI FETISHES
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1980's hand carved rattle snake design 4.5" x 1", hand carved avanyu design one with bundle 5" x 1" Shipping for this lo...
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PLAINS BEADED MOCCASINS80 - PLAINS BEADED MOCCASINS
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1970's partially beaded geometric design with minor bead loss, 3.5" x 9.75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATE...
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Sold to m********9 for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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MISSISIPI STYLE EFFIGY POT81 - MISSISIPI STYLE EFFIGY POT
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1980's reproduction of prehistoric human effigy pot, 5.5" x 8.75" Shipping for this lot: $15.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) ...
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Sold to x******s for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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NAVAJO RUG82 - NAVAJO RUG
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1970's-80's hand woven banded and stair step design has weavers tag attributing to Betty Shirly, 47" x 30" Shipping for this lo...
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Sold to b*****5 for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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CHEYENNE PRINT83 - CHEYENNE PRINT
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1980's lithograph number 198/500 titled "Buffalo Chase" hand signed Archie Blackowl, 24" x 31" Shipping for this lot: $30...
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NAVAJO TEXTILE84 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1980's hand woven single Sunday saddle design, 30" x 32" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless n...
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TWO SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY VASES85 - TWO SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY VASES
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1980's matte on black signed RA 2.5" x 2.75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all ite...
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY JAR86 - MATA ORTIZ POTTERY JAR
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1960's-70's hand made and painted polychrome geometric design 7.5" x 6" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATE...
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Sold to e*****d for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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TWO PUEBLO NECKLACES87 - TWO PUEBLO NECKLACES
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1970's hishie and nugget turquoise 12.5" long. Hishie, nugget turquoise and branch coral 12" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CO...
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TWO NAVAJO MINIATURE TEXTILES88 - TWO NAVAJO MINIATURE TEXTILES
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1980's hand-woven two grey hills 12" x 15", and geometric design with tassels has damage on corner 11.5" x 11.5" Shipping...
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HOPI ORIGINAL PENCIL AND INK89 - HOPI ORIGINAL PENCIL AND INK
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1970's-80's pencil and ink depicting kachina with butterflies with geometric design signed Ron Koopee, 6.5" x 8" Shipping for t...
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SAN JUAN AND JEMEZ POTTERY ASH TRAYS90 - SAN JUAN AND JEMEZ POTTERY ASH TRAYS
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1980's handmade and painted birds, Jemez signed F.C. Gachupin 5" x 2", San Juan 4" x 1.75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 ...
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Sold to s*****d for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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THREE NAVAJO POTS91 - THREE NAVAJO POTS
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1980's glaze ware design two with carved triangles, largest 3.25" x 3.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES O...
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FOUR PAPAGO HORSE HAIR BASKETS92 - FOUR PAPAGO HORSE HAIR BASKETS
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1970's hand woven horse hair, two with lids two trays and a pitcher, largest 1" x .5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UN...
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JEMEZ POTTERY BOWL93 - JEMEZ POTTERY BOWL
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1960's handmade and painted black and red on cream with chips and rubs, 6" x 4.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITE...
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FOUR PAIRS OF NAVAJO EARRINGS94 - FOUR PAIRS OF NAVAJO EARRINGS
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1990's sterling silver roadrunner marked JJ, sterling silver dream catcher with stone turtle, sterling silver with beads marked W/3, wooden pots...
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FOUR MINERAL SAMPLES95 - FOUR MINERAL SAMPLES
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contemporary four sheets with twelve samples of minerals with brief description on each. Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES O
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ISLETA POTTERY JAR96 - ISLETA POTTERY JAR
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1990's hand made effigy style with woman holding pot signed Diane Wade. 13.5" x 9.75" Shipping for this lot: $20.00 (CONTINENTAL UN...
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Sold to m********2 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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TWO MASKS97 - TWO MASKS
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1980's hand carved and painted on coconut shells 5" x 5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless n...
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PLAINS INDIAN DRUM98 - PLAINS INDIAN DRUM
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1970's native tanned hide with painted bull elk, has tears and rubs has drum stick 15" x 3" Shipping for this lot: $30.00 (CONTIN...
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NAVAJO SAND PAINTING99 - NAVAJO SAND PAINTING
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1999 woodburn and painted still life design with sand painting style border signed T. Benally 12" x 12" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (...
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TWO NECKLACES AND EARRINGS100 - TWO NECKLACES AND EARRINGS
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1990's sterling silver floral pendant with matching earrings 10" long, sterling silver stamped cubes with turquoise beads and matching ear...
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