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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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Chinese Stone Vessel51 - Chinese Stone Vessel
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Stone Vessel measuring 9 1/2 by 9 x 3 inches, with removable lid with bat designs and other designs throughout, This is believed to be 100 years old,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Full Groove Axe52 - Full Groove Axe
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Full Groove Axe from Albuquerque, New Mexico found by Baker. The item measuring approximately 3 1/2 by 3 3/4 inches. This item has chip on pole. Sh
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1bslucky for (30.00 + 5.55BP) = 35.55
 
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Hopi Sifter Basket53 - Hopi Sifter Basket
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Hopi Sifter Basket, 10 by 6 inches, Circa 1950. Condition good. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to gourmet for (40.00 + 7.40BP) = 47.40
 
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Parflesh Quiver54 - Parflesh Quiver
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Parflesh Quiver with brass tacks red cloth and fringe. Item measures 22 by 5 inches. Circa 1960. Condition good. Shipping and Handling $20.00
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Isleta Pueblo Olla, New Mexico w/documentation55 - Isleta Pueblo Olla, New Mexico w/documentation
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Isleta Pueblo Olla, measuring 6 by 5 inches with painted geometric designs, Circa 1950. Item is signed by Lucy R. Jojola. Item pictured in Lars Hothem
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Navajo Eye Dazzler Weaving56 - Navajo Eye Dazzler Weaving
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Navajo Chrystal Eye Dazzler, Circa 1940, with bright colors o f red, white, blue, grey and brown. The rug measures approximately 38 by 65 inches. Ru
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to xvdinpbs for (170.00 + 31.45BP) = 201.45
 
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Wood Quiver and Six Arrows57 - Wood Quiver and Six Arrows
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Wood Quiver and six arrows. The quiver is 15 by 3 inches. The quiver has a very colorful Indian Chief painted on the side. The six wood arrows are
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Catlinite Pipe and Stem58 - Catlinite Pipe and Stem
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Catlinite Pipe and stem measuring approximately 28 inches by 3 1/2 inches. The stem is twisted stem which is painted. There is also bead work and de
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Potluck earrings approximately 12 pair59 - Potluck earrings approximately 12 pair
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Earrings and other items. All sterling, some missing top pieces. Some have turquoise stones. Some are clip and others are for pierced ears, All o
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Iron Arrowheads, New Mexico w/documentation60 - Iron Arrowheads, New Mexico w/documentation
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Arrowhead Frame with Riker Mount with Buffalo Nickel. The two iron trade points were found in El Rito Mountains, New Mexico by owner and measure from
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Temple61 - Pre-Columbian Mezcala Temple
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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Temple measuring 13 inches by 7 1/2 inches by 3 inches. It has two human figures one in the center and one on the various top.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Full Groove Axe62 - Full Groove Axe
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Full Groove Axe from Albuquerque, New Mexico found by Baker. The item measuring approximately 5 by 2 1/2 inches. This item is well worn with some ch
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 1bslucky for (70.00 + 12.95BP) = 82.95
 
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Papago Basket63 - Papago Basket
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Papago Basket, measuring 9 x 2 inches. Condition is fair with some warping and/or water damage. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Book64 - Book
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The World Atlas of Archaeology by Michael Wood, Original Edition was in French. Translated by Mitchel Beazley Publishers. Condition Good. Shipping
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Acoma Olla65 - Acoma Olla
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Acoma Olla, measuring 6 by 7 inches. Item has three colors leaf design, not signed. This item has a pop out break on the side about 2 x 3 inches tha
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Navajo German Town Weaving66 - Navajo German Town Weaving
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Navajo German Town Weaving with arrows and water bug designs and very tight weave. This rug has grey, green, orange, red, tan, charcoal, beige. The
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Rare Antique Cow Horn drinking glass67 - Rare Antique Cow Horn drinking glass
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Rare Antique Cow Horn Drinking Glass measuring 3 and 1/2 by 5 inches. One tiny nick on the rim. Shipping $14.00
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Catlinite Pipe and Stem68 - Catlinite Pipe and Stem
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Catlinite Pipe and stem measuring 30 inches by 3 1/2 inches. The stem has bead work and deer hide drop as does the bowl. Shipping !18.00. Circa 194
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Six Sterling and turquoise rings69 - Six Sterling and turquoise rings
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Six Sterling and turquoise rings all used. Various sizes. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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New Mexico Agate Basin Point w/docs70 - New Mexico Agate Basin Point w/docs
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Arrowhead Frame with Riker Mount and Buffalo Nickel with one obsidian agate basin measuring 2 and 3/4 inches, found in Albuquerque Mountains by previo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Mayan Pottery71 - Mayan Pottery
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Mayan Pottery Vessel with four legs, This item is painted inside and out with human figures and measures 12 by 5 inches. This is a rattle leg pot. S
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Estimate : 200.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Steatite Carved Human Foot Dish72 - Steatite Carved Human Foot Dish
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Steatite Carved Human Foot Dish and two Hardstone marbles. The foot measures approximately 8 by 2 1/2 inches and the marbles are approximately one in
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Papago Basket73 - Papago Basket
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Papago Basket, measuring 7 x 4 inches, circa 1940. Condition is very good. Shipping and handling $15.
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Northwest Coast Ball Club74 - Northwest Coast Ball Club
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Northwest Coast Ball Club, hand painted with scull, eye and fish design and carved eagle claw holding the ball. The item measures 18 by 4 inches with
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to expatriot48 for (50.00 + 9.25BP) = 59.25
 
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Santa Clara Black Bowl75 - Santa Clara Black Bowl
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Santa Clara Black Bowl measuring 4 1/2 by 3 inches unsigned but in good condition. This item has a black on black designs similar to petals. Shippi
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Navajo German Town Sunday Saddle Blanket76 - Navajo German Town Sunday Saddle Blanket
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Navajo German Town Sunday Saddle Blanket with initials J.S. woven into the rug and has arrow designs and multiple German Town Tassels. Circa 1950.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Three Strands of Native American Corn Kernel Beads77 - Three Strands of Native American Corn Kernel Beads
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Three strands of Indian made corn kernel beads. Strands are dyed red, green and yellow and are on a leather thong. They measure approximately 30 inc
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Two Items - Bear Pipe Elk Horn Carving78 - Two Items - Bear Pipe Elk Horn Carving
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Pueblo Bear Pipe from New Mexico with damage on one ear. Pipe measures 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches. The Elk Horn Carving is about 3 by 2 1/2 inches. Pipe
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Seven sterling rings turquoise79 - Seven sterling rings turquoise
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Seven sterling and turquoise rings various sizes. All used. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 70.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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New Mexico Clovis Point w/documentation80 - New Mexico Clovis Point w/documentation
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Arrowhead Frame with Riker Mount and Buffalo Nickel with one fluted Clovis Point measuring 2 3/4 inches long found in Portales, New Mexico by Mountain
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Pre- Columbian Stone Vessel81 - Pre- Columbian Stone Vessel
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Pre-Columbian Stone Vessel measuring approximately 9 inches by 7 inches. This item is made from Alabaster from the Mexico City Area. Condition is ve
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Estimate : 200.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Frame of Bone Awls, New Mexico w/documentation82 - Frame of Bone Awls, New Mexico w/documentation
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Frame of Bone Awls to include Riker Mount from J. Baker Collection, found in Santé Fe, New Mexico. Items are pictured on Page 92 of the Hothem...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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African Zulu Telephone Wire Basket83 - African Zulu Telephone Wire Basket
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African Zulu Telephone Wire Basket, measuring 3 x 8 inches, Circa 1950. Item is made from plastic coated copper wire. Condition Fine. Shipping and
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Plains Indian Painted Parfleche Bonnet Case84 - Plains Indian Painted Parfleche Bonnet Case
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Plains Indian Painted Parfleche Bonnet Case possibly Cheyenne. This item has very fine painting and very visual. Sinew Sewn Measuring 20 by 4 inches
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Santa Clara Bowl85 - Santa Clara Bowl
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Santa Clara Bowl measuring 4 x 3 inches, signed Jan Pril. Shows slight wear. Shipping & Handling $15.00
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Navajo Pictorial Chrystal Weaving86 - Navajo Pictorial Chrystal Weaving
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Navajo Pictorial Chrystal Weaving with cross and arrow design. There are sixteen arrows. The rug is grey, beige and brown and measures 22 x 47 inche
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Early African Wood Carved Figure87 - Early African Wood Carved Figure
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Early African carved wooden figure with glass eyes. Item measures 17 by 5 inches. Item shows damage on the feet, shows significant wear. However, t
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Estimate : 40.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Wood Carving from Peru88 - Wood Carving from Peru
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Wood Carving from Peru measuring 12 1/2 inches tall by about 4 inches wide. The item is Hardstone carving with individual wearing hat, poncho boots a
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Ten Native American Necklaces89 - Ten Native American Necklaces
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Ten used Native American Necklaces, some with fetishes, large pendant agate with cardinal painted. All used. Shipping $18.00
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Estimate : 50.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Folsom from New Mexico, with documentation90 - Folsom from New Mexico, with documentation
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Arrowhead Frame with Riker Mount and a Buffalo Nickel. The frame contains one Folsom Point made from Alabates. The point measures 2 1/4 by 1 inch.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Collection of Gems and Minerals91 - Collection of Gems and Minerals
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Collection of Gems and Minerals including more than 200 black tourmaline crystals. There is a yellow faceted stone, iron pyrite nugget. Shipping $15
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Frame of Georgia Points92 - Frame of Georgia Points
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Large Frame of Georgia Points and Riker Mount. Frame has 28 points measuring 1 1/2 by 4 inches. These points are from Georgia from ex Robert Smith C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to ThomasNewton for (100.00 + 18.50BP) = 118.50
 
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Papago Basket93 - Papago Basket
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Papago Basket, measuring 8 x 2 inches. Circa 1930 in fair condition with broken stitches and some water damage. Shipping and handling $15.00
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Estimate : 20.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Sioux Dance Wand94 - Sioux Dance Wand
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Sioux Dance Wand raw hide covered wood handle with cow horn top. Circa 1890. Handle measures 19 inches and the head is 12 inches. Very Good Condit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Isleta Pueblo Olla95 - Isleta Pueblo Olla
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Isleta Pueblo Olla, measuring 6 by 5 inches painted with butterfly design in three colors. Circa 1960, not signed but in good condition. Shipping is
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to bob1201 for (40.00 + 7.40BP) = 47.40
 
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Rio Grande Double Saddle Blanket96 - Rio Grande Double Saddle Blanket
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Rio Grande Double Saddle Blanket which measures 29 by 59 inches. The rug is beige and brown with red and blue pin stripes. Condition is very good.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to xvdinpbs for (20.00 + 3.70BP) = 23.70
 
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Zuni Horse Head Knife and Sheath, Circa 190097 - Zuni Horse Head Knife and Sheath, Circa 1900
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Zuni Horse Head Knife and Sheath, Circa 1900. This item measures 13 inches by 3 inches. Condition is worn. Shipping $18.00
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Collection of Stone Carvings98 - Collection of Stone Carvings
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Collection of stone carvings to include a 7 inch stone carved dish, a 3 inch serpentine dish and a 3 inch quartz Chrystal skull and a two inch carved
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Fetish Necklace with Turquoise Thunderbird99 - Fetish Necklace with Turquoise Thunderbird
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Bear Fetish necklace with Turquoise Thunderbird drop. Condition used. Measures 24 inches, Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Early Man & Plainview Points, New Mexico w/docs100 - Early Man & Plainview Points, New Mexico w/docs
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Arrowhead Frame with Riker Mount containing a Plainview Point measuring 4 1/2 by 3/4 inches. Item was found in El Rito Mountain Region of New Mexico.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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