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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NAVAJO TEXTILE101 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1970's hand woven banded and butterfly design 51" x 37" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless no...
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Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE102 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1970's hand woven stair step design has stains 28" x 38" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless n...
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Sold to x******s for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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TWO HOPI KACHINAS103 - TWO HOPI KACHINAS
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1980's hand carved and painted watermelon koshari hand is broken and watermelon slice glued 3.25" x 3.25", hand carved and painted sh...
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY BOWL104 - SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY BOWL
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1980's handmade and painted black on red geometric design signed Carolina Rosetta, 7.5" x 3.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTI...
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Sold to e*****d for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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FIVE NAVAJO RINGS105 - FIVE NAVAJO RINGS
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1970-80's all sterling silver. Two with floral design. One jet, shell coral, and turquoise stone to stone inlaid. One with single turquoise ston...
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Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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FOUR MARICOPA POTTERY VASES106 - FOUR MARICOPA POTTERY VASES
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1970's hand made and painted geometric design by Pearl Norris, largest 3.75" x 2.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNIT...
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Sold to h*******s for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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ANTIQUE STYLE LAMP107 - ANTIQUE STYLE LAMP
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1990's machine stamped floral design with minor paint loss, 9" x 5" x 3" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED ST...
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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TWO PAPAGO BASKETRY TRAYS108 - TWO PAPAGO BASKETRY TRAYS
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1970's Open weave floral design with herring bone rim 10" x 1". Yucca dyed star design with herring bone rime and minor stitch loss 7...
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PAPAGO HORSE HAIR BASKETRY FIGURES109 - PAPAGO HORSE HAIR BASKETRY FIGURES
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1980's woven horse hair man and wife, Man 2.5" tall, Woman 2" tall Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) ...
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Sold to b********r.. for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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FOUR NAVAJO KEY CHAINS AND MONEY CLIP110 - FOUR NAVAJO KEY CHAINS AND MONEY CLIP
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1990's bear, bear paw, channel inlaid stone, floral design with coral and turquoise, money clip with floral design and turquoise and coral stone...
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SOUTH AMERICAN SANTO111 - SOUTH AMERICAN SANTO
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1900 hand carved and painted has missing arm and paint damage, 5.5" x 12.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ON...
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Sold to g******n for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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ORIGINAL CHARCOAL PAINTING112 - ORIGINAL CHARCOAL PAINTING
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1980's original of young Indian by Chebon Barnoskie has dirty spots. 17" x 24" Shipping for this lot: $20.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED S...
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SANTO DOMINGO POTERY BOWL113 - SANTO DOMINGO POTERY BOWL
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1980's hand made and painted black and cream on red signed A.MT.L, 8.25" x 3.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED S...
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Sold to i********h for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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4 PAIR OF EARRINGS114 - 4 PAIR OF EARRINGS
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1980's-90's three are sterling silver, one feather design with raised storm cloud marked DY, one inlaid turquoise with man on donkey mark on...
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Sold to c********e.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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NAVAJO POTTERY VASE115 - NAVAJO POTTERY VASE
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1970's-80's glaze ware with raised design, 6" x 8.25" Shipping for this lot: $20.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless ...
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PAPAGO BASKETRY TRAY116 - PAPAGO BASKETRY TRAY
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1970's hand made willow and devils claw with snake design, 11.25" diameter Shipping for this lot: $15.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY...
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NAVAJO TEXTILE117 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1980's hand woven storm pattern design has Crownpoint weavers tag attributed to Juan Etsilty, 45" x 36" Shipping for this lot: $10....
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Sold to i********h for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE118 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1970's single Sunday saddle blanket with diamond design, has dirty spots and has minor damage, 32" x 23" Shipping for this lot: $10...
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Sold to t****g for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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PAINTED PONY119 - PAINTED PONY
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2005 "tropical reef horse" design by Laurie Holman 8.5" x 6.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY...
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Sold to O**********S for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY VASE120 - MATA ORTIZ POTTERY VASE
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1970's-80's polychrome geometric sgraffito design with minor paint loss, by Efrain Lucero. 3.75" x 4.75" Shipping for this lot:...
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Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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STERLING SILVER CROSS121 - STERLING SILVER CROSS
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19th century handmade cross pendant 1.75" x 3". Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all item...
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Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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NAVAJO FETISHES122 - NAVAJO FETISHES
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1970's hand carved abalone snake with broken tail 3.25" long, hand carved purple snake with bundle signed RU for Ron Upshaw 3.5" long ...
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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WESTERN PRINT123 - WESTERN PRINT
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1980's Indian with rifle and military apparel by David Williams has dirty spots, 10.75" x 13.75" Shipping for this lot: $20.00 (CON...
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THREE SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY SEED JARS124 - THREE SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY SEED JARS
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1980's hand made and painted geometric and bird design with minor chips, signed A.MT.L. largest 3.5" x 2.25" Shipping for this lot:...
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Sold to b********r.. for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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FOUR PUEBLO NECKLACES125 - FOUR PUEBLO NECKLACES
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1970's two single strands of shell and glass beads, one strand of hishie and turquoise, one strand of shell coral turquoise and jet. Longest 11...
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Sold to r**z for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE126 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1970's banded pattern double saddle blanket has stains, 28" x 59". Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) ...
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE127 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1960's hand woven stair step and diamond design with minor stains, 18" x 24" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STAT...
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Sold to x******s for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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NAVAJO POTTERY FIGURES128 - NAVAJO POTTERY FIGURES
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2009 hand carved and painted females signed JCW for John C. White Rock, 2.25" x 6" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED ST...
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PUEBLO PAINTING129 - PUEBLO PAINTING
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1954 watercolor on paper with deer and eagles has matte burn and minor damage signed Trujillo, 18.5" x 16" Shipping for this lot: $30.0...
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Sold to p****0 for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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TWO NAVAJO POTTERY BOWLS130 - TWO NAVAJO POTTERY BOWLS
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1980's glaze ware design, 4.5" x 2.5" and 6.25" x 3.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) ...
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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FOUR SANTO DOMINGO BOWLS131 - FOUR SANTO DOMINGO BOWLS
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1980's handmade and painted geometric design all signed JG and cornstalk logo, largest 2.25" x 3.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 ...
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Sold to b********r.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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EGYPTIAN STYLE TOTEM POLE132 - EGYPTIAN STYLE TOTEM POLE
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age unknown hand carved bird and human face, 5.5" tall Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all it...
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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SIX STERLING SILVER RINGS133 - SIX STERLING SILVER RINGS
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1970's floral and single turquoise marked sw, one single turquoise marked W. Quam Zuni, one turquoise and coral with floral design, one inlaid m...
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Sold to c********e.. for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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FOUR ZUNI FETISHES134 - FOUR ZUNI FETISHES
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1970's-80's hand carved stone frog with bundle, stone horse with inset turquoise, stone bear with inset turquoise eyes, and composite black ...
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NAVAJO HAT BAND135 - NAVAJO HAT BAND
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1970's sterling silver stamped design with five concho and four butterflies, Childs size 17" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINE...
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PLAINS PIPE AND STEM136 - PLAINS PIPE AND STEM
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1980's T bowl made from pipe stone has been glued 7.5" x 4", hand made stem with leather wrap 21" long Shipping for this lot: ...
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Sold to b*****5 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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NAVAJO PAINTING137 - NAVAJO PAINTING
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1970's-80's acrylic on canvas kachina with pot and necklace signed Jimmy Yellowhair, 18" x 24" Shipping for this lot: $20.00 (C...
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Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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SIX NAVJO WATCH BANDS138 - SIX NAVJO WATCH BANDS
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1970's two stone to stone inlay with turquoise coral and jet, one is gold filled, one chip inlaid sun face kachina with coral and turquoise, one...
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Sold to c********e.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE139 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1940's hand woven banded and diamond design has moth damage and stains 23" x 38" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED ...
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Sold to x******s for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE140 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1970's hand woven optical elusion has holes and moth damage 34" x 64" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY...
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Sold to b*****5 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY BOWL141 - MATA ORTIZ POTTERY BOWL
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1995 polished black ware with twisted design signed Neno Orliz, 5.75" x 4.25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ...
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Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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MARICOPA POTTERY VASE142 - MARICOPA POTTERY VASE
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1970's hand made and painted geometric design, neck has been broken and glued has chips and minor paint loss signed WO, 4" x 8.5" S...
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NAVAJO WEDDING BASKET143 - NAVAJO WEDDING BASKET
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1960's-70's traditional style has maize residue on inside, 10.25" x 1.75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STA...
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Sold to j*******e for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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PUEBLO NECKLACE144 - PUEBLO NECKLACE
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1970's-80's, turquoise, coral, jet, shell and various other stones with carved bird fetishes, 14" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00...
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Sold to p********e.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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FOUR ACOMA POTTERY JARS145 - FOUR ACOMA POTTERY JARS
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1970's-80's handmade and painted geometric design two polychrome geometric designs signed F. W. one has spalding signed A Leno, polychrome w...
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Sold to b********r.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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PUEBLO NECKLACE146 - PUEBLO NECKLACE
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1970's stone and turquoise beads 8" long with sterling silver naja. 1.5" x 2" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITE...
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Sold to O**********S for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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NAVAJO SCULPTURE147 - NAVAJO SCULPTURE
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1970's carved horn toadstool with frog and turquoise eyes signed RU for Ron Upshaw. 2.5" x 3.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONT...
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BEADED HANDBAG148 - BEADED HANDBAG
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1930's Victorian style contour beaded designs with missing beads and broken handle. 6.5" x 9.5" excluding drops Shipping for this l...
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TWO JEMEZ POTTERY BOWLS149 - TWO JEMEZ POTTERY BOWLS
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1980's hand made and painted polychrome geometric design. signed Pwaque 3" x 3.5", signed MC 4.25" x 4.25" Shipping for t...
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THREE CRYSTAL ROCKS150 - THREE CRYSTAL ROCKS
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Unusual crystal formations, largest 3.25" x 2" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all items...
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