American Indian Art and Antiques

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Unless noted all items have some amount of acceptable wear, scratches, nicks, missing stitches, etc. Pictures in frames have not been examined outside the frame. Shipping charges are per lot. Shipping costs are indicated in the description area of the catalog. These charges are only for the United States. Foreign charges will be computed on an individual basis. Helm auction will discuss shipping and Customs documents with the buyer for outside the U.S. Auctioneer will contact individuals outside the U.S. for specific shipping instructions to include Customs Declaration forms. Charges a...
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Book North American Indian Artifacts1 - Book North American Indian Artifacts
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North American Indian Artifacts Book by Lar Hothen, ISBN :0-87341-554-X. Sixth Edition. There are many items in this auction pictured in this book.
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Copper Celt w/documentation2 - Copper Celt w/documentation
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Frame with Copper Celt. The Celt measures 1 1/2 by 3 inches. This item is in Hothem's book on page 170 and is from the ex. Baker collection. ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Apache Basket3 - Apache Basket
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Apache Basket measuring 8 x 1 inches, Circa 1940 from Arizona. Condition is good. Shipping $15.00
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Primitive Navajo Pump Drill4 - Primitive Navajo Pump Drill
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Primitive Navajo Pump Drill, measuring 16 x 9 inches, Circa 1940. Condition is worn. Shipping and handling is $15.00
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Three color Zia Pot5 - Three color Zia Pot
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Three color Zia Pot 6 by 4 inches, circa 1940. Not signed. Item shows slight use wear. Shipping and Handling $14.00
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Navajo Weaving6 - Navajo Weaving
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Navajo Weaving, from 1940's Chrystal pattern in beige, brown and red. This rug is in worn condition, with some fading, thread breakage and has...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Peyote Ceremonial Vest7 - Peyote Ceremonial Vest
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Peyote Ceremonial Vest red and blue with Figure designs of peyote fan and peyote rattles. This vest is like new and is from the Smith Collection in C
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pair of Pueblo Dolls8 - Pair of Pueblo Dolls
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Pair of Pueblo Dolls from 1930. The dolls measure ea12 inches long by 4 inches wide. One doll is missing the moccasins. Condition is heavy used. T
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Bolo Tie9 - Bolo Tie
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Bolo Tie with leather strap and sterling drops and sterling clasp is of bear inset design. The item is signed in the back, Dean Bryon, Condition tarni
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 2473eg for (10.00 + 1.85BP) = 11.85
 
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New Mexico Obsidian Arrow Points with Documentation10 - New Mexico Obsidian Arrow Points with Documentation
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Arrowhead Frame including Riker Mount and Buffalo Nickel. The frame has 21 obsidian bird points. The items were found El Rito Mountain by owner. P
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Group of 8 stone necklaces11 - Group of 8 stone necklaces
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Two lots of necklaces. No.1 Group of eight stone necklaces approximately 32 inch long each various colors; No. 2 Group of 13 strings of multicolored
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Hardstone Axe, New Mexico w/documentation12 - Hardstone Axe, New Mexico w/documentation
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Hardstone Triple Notch Axe from ex. Baker Collection and listed in Hothem's Book on page 115. This item is 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches with very nice...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to flintknapper for (90.00 + 16.65BP) = 106.65
 
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Hopi Coiled Basket13 - Hopi Coiled Basket
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Figured Hopi Coiled Basket, measuring 7 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches. Circa 1950. Condition is very good. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Pre Columbian Wood Loom Stake14 - Pre Columbian Wood Loom Stake
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Pre Columbian Wood Loom Stake, measuring 16 x 2 inches with carvings of a human and bird. This is 1000 AD from Ecuador. Condition is fair condition
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Pre Columbian Pot from Nayarit15 - Pre Columbian Pot from Nayarit
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Pre Columbian Pot from Nayarit, Mexico measuring 3 by 5 inches with intricate design. Condition is poor with multiple rim chips. Item has been broke
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Navajo Weaving16 - Navajo Weaving
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Navajo weaving, from 1910. This rug is a transitional style Chrystal. The pattern is a lightening pattern in grey brown and beige.1940's Th...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to bob1201 for (100.00 + 18.50BP) = 118.50
 
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Peyote Ceremonial Shawl.17 - Peyote Ceremonial Shawl.
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Peyote Ceremonial Shawl. Item is blue and red matches vest See Item 7. Item measures without the fringe 60 inches by 60 inches, with fringe it is 72
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Turquoise Graduated Beaded Necklace18 - Turquoise Graduated Beaded Necklace
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Turquoise Graduated Beaded Necklace measuring 24 inches. Condition is very good from 1950's. Shipping $14.00
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Sterling Silver Bolo Tie19 - Sterling Silver Bolo Tie
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Sterling Silver Bolo Tie with sterling drops and clasp is a sterling silver bear paw design with large turquoise cabochon. This item is signed J B.
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Bird Points, New Mexico w/documenation20 - Bird Points, New Mexico w/documenation
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Arrowhead Frame including Riker Mount and Buffalo Nickel. The frame has 9 obsidian bird points. The items were found Albuquerque Region of New Mexi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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California Artifact Collection21 - California Artifact Collection
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California Artifact Collection, Consisting of 5 steatite plummets and 2 steatite arrow shaft straighteners. Condition as found. Items measure from 2
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Estimate : 70.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Groove Axe Hohokam, New Mexico w/documentation22 - Groove Axe Hohokam, New Mexico w/documentation
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Three Quarter Groove Axe measuring 6 x 3 inches from ex Baker collection. Featured on page 104 of Hothem's Book. One small defect near pole. ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Papago Lidded Basket23 - Papago Lidded Basket
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Papago Lidded Basket measuring 6 x 11 inches. Condition is very good. Circa 1950. Shipping $20.00
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Beaded Turquoise and Shell Necklace24 - Beaded Turquoise and Shell Necklace
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Double Strand Beaded Turquoise and Shell Heishi Necklace- 25 inches, New Mexico. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pre Columbian Effigy Pot25 - Pre Columbian Effigy Pot
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Pre Columbian Effigy Pot from Ecuador. Item has with six effigies and measures 6 x 8 x 3 inches. Condition is good with minor rim chips. Shipping a
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Estimate : 80.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Navajo Weaving26 - Navajo Weaving
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Navajo Weaving, Circa 1920. Rug is red, white, brown and tan and has what appears to be 1924 woven into the rug. There is fading, staining and some
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to xvdinpbs for (150.00 + 27.75BP) = 177.75
 
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Needle Point Framed Navajo, Hopi and Zuni Items27 - Needle Point Framed Navajo, Hopi and Zuni Items
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Needle Point Framed Picture depicting Navajo, Hopi and Zia Items. Measurements with frame is 18 x 22 inches. Very colorful. Frame has some minor di
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Stone Pipe, New Mexico w/documenation28 - Stone Pipe, New Mexico w/documenation
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Stone Pipe from Jack Baker Collection and Pictured on Page 343 Hothem's Book. This is an early prehistoric clay pipe found near Alcade New Mexi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Sterling Silver Bolo Tie29 - Sterling Silver Bolo Tie
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Sterling Silver Bolo Tie with bear claw design and turquoise fetish is shape of bear. The tie portion is lavender cord. Condition used. Heavy Patin
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Obsidian Arrowheads, New Mexico w/documentation30 - Obsidian Arrowheads, New Mexico w/documentation
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Arrowhead Frame including riker Mount and Buffalo Nickel. The frame has 8 obsidian bird points found in El Rito Mountains by previous owner. They me
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Collection of California Artifact Collection31 - Collection of California Artifact Collection
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Collection of California Artifact Collection, consisting of one game stone and four arrow shaft straighteners. Game stone is 3 inches and arrow shaft
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Estimate : 50.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Grooved Maul, New Mexico w/documentation32 - Grooved Maul, New Mexico w/documentation
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Grooved Maul from ex Baker Collection. This item measures 5 3/4 by 3 1/2 inches. Featured in Hothem's book on page 131. Condition is good. S...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Tribal Basket33 - Tribal Basket
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Tribal Basket, Possibly African, measuring 14 x 4 inches. Condition is Very Good. Shipping $20.00
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Santa Domingo Thunderbird Necklace34 - Santa Domingo Thunderbird Necklace
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Santa Domingo Thunderbird Necklace. Necklace has inlaid turquoise, coral, jet and mother of pearl. The item measures 15 inches, with the thunderbird
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Santa Clara Pot35 - Santa Clara Pot
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Santa Clara Black Pot, measuring 6 x 5 inches and is signed by Ann Taliman. Item is in good condition. This item is also known as a melon pot. Ship
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Estimate : 75.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Weaving36 - Navajo Weaving
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Navajo Weaving, 1930's Chrystal measuring approximately 42 by 71 inches. The rug is red, beige, brown and tan and it shows some wear, has some ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Cuba Memorabilia Machete and Gird Rattle37 - Cuba Memorabilia Machete and Gird Rattle
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Cuban Machete and Gird Rattle. The Rattle states Cuba 1930, Welcome U.S.N. The Machete is steel and wood with "Cuba on the Handle and Cuba on...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Two European Clay Trade Pipes, New Mexico w/docs38 - Two European Clay Trade Pipes, New Mexico w/docs
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European trade clay pipes from ex Baker Collection. The smaller pipe is 1 3/4 by 1 3/4 inches and the other pipe measures 5 1/2 by 2 inches. The sma
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Eight Bolo Ties39 - Eight Bolo Ties
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Eight Bolo Ties Good condition, but not sterling. There is horse head, eagle, amethyst, arrow heads, etc., Potluck choice. All used Shipping $18.00
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Agate Bird Points, New Mexico w/documentation40 - Agate Bird Points, New Mexico w/documentation
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Arrowhead Frame including Riker Mount and Buffalo Nickel. The frame has 18 agate bird points and were found in the San Jose Region of New Mexico by p
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Mezcala Figurine  Pre-Columbian41 - Mezcala Figurine Pre-Columbian
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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Figurine measuring 13 inches tall by 4 inches. Item is Mother with Child. From Guerrero Mexico and worth from 1000 to 3000. Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Chipped Axe, New Mexico w/documentation42 - Chipped Axe, New Mexico w/documentation
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Chipped Axe from ex Baker Collection and is featured on page 63 of Hothem's Book. This item was found in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Condition is g...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Penobscot Basket43 - Penobscot Basket
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Penobscot Basket from Maine, Circa 1950, Condition is minor damage - five curls are broken. Shipping $15.00. Measures 6 x 6 inches. Shipping and h
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to thehistory.. for (30.00 + 5.55BP) = 35.55
 
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Large Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with Turquoise Cabochon44 - Large Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with Turquoise Cabochon
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Large Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with Turquoise Cabochon signed by JM. This bracelet has a 1 58 inch opening, it is 2 1/2 inches wide and weighs 1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Acoma Olla45 - Acoma Olla
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Acoma Olla, measuring 6 by 5 inches with three colors and on the bottom and is signed made by "Roselie". Condition is good with minor wea...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 300.00
Sold to xvdinpbs for (40.00 + 7.40BP) = 47.40
 
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Navajo Yei Weaving46 - Navajo Yei Weaving
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Navajo Yei Single Figure weaving, from 1940's and measures 20 x 37 inches. Rug has serious stains throughout. The rug is made with green, brow...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to dennisndm for (110.00 + 20.35BP) = 130.35
 
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Man's Buckskin War Shirt and legging and bag and Bone and Glass Bead Necklace47 - Man's Buckskin War Shirt and legging and bag and Bone and Glass Bead Necklace
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Man's Buckskin war shirt and leggings with bag and bone and glass bead necklace. The war shirt is 20 inches across the shoulders and 40 inches ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to clop for (125.00 + 23.13BP) = 148.13
 
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Catlinite Pipe and Stem48 - Catlinite Pipe and Stem
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Catlinite Pipe and Stem measuring 25 inches by 3 1/2 inches. The bowl has lead inlay as well as bead work and deer hide fringe on stem. This pipe co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to tribalfolks for (200.00 + 37.00BP) = 237.00
 
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10 Sterling Items49 - 10 Sterling Items
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10 Sterling Items to include turquoise circle pin, cross reversible coral and turquoise, Cardinal mother of pearl, owl pin and other items. Used Cond
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Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to creektrader for (110.00 + 20.35BP) = 130.35
 
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Arrowhead Frame50 - Arrowhead Frame
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Arrowhead Frame including Riker Mount and Buffalo Nickel with 24 agate bird points which found in San Dia Park, New Mexico by previous owner. They me
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Estimate : 100.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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