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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Treasure Necklace101 - Treasure Necklace
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Treasure Necklace with coral turquoise and Egyptian Ushabti, fetish, old coins, measures 24 inches with a 2 inch pendant. Condition Good. Shipping an
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
 
 
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Frame of Flint with Beaded Necklace102 - Frame of Flint with Beaded Necklace
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Frame of Flint with 13 points ranging from 2 to 8 inches. Items are from Georgia and the ex. Robert Smith Collection. The large blade is museum qual
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Toy Apache Birden Basket103 - Toy Apache Birden Basket
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Toy Apache Birden Basket, measuring 11 by 3 inches, Circa 1960. This basket from Arizona has aluminum cones and leather drops. Condition is good. S
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Sioux War Club104 - Sioux War Club
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Sioux War Club measuring 6 by 25 inches. This item has a leather covered wood handle and stone head. Circa 1920. Good Condition. Shipping and hand
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Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to gourmet for (190.00 + 35.15BP) = 225.15
 
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Cochiti Seated Ceramic Doll105 - Cochiti Seated Ceramic Doll
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Cochiti Seated Ceramic Doll, measuring 3 by 2 inches, possibly a rain god. This doll is holding a large pot with what appears to be a rain cloud pain
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rio Grande Double Saddle Blanket106 - Rio Grande Double Saddle Blanket
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Rio Grande Double Saddle Blanket which measures 25 by 56 inches. The rug is tan, beige, brown and has been well used. The rug has been well used.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Thompson River Basket Northwest Coast Basket107 - Thompson River Basket Northwest Coast Basket
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Thompson River Basket Northwest Coast Basket, Circa 1920 measuring 17 inches by 10 inches by 12 inches. Condition poor with break on the rim and botto
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to xvdinpbs for (100.00 + 18.50BP) = 118.50
 
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String of Trade Beads, New Mexico w/documentation108 - String of Trade Beads, New Mexico w/documentation
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String of Trade Beads, ex Jack Baker found near Santé Fe, New Mexico and pictured on page 468 of Hothem's book. The beads are 56 inches lo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cross109 - Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cross
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Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cross. Necklace is 24 inches ending a three inch cross with turquoise stone. Used Condition. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Early Man Point, Alabates Agate Basin, New Mexico w/doc110 - Early Man Point, Alabates Agate Basin, New Mexico w/doc
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Arrowhead Frame with one agate basin arrowhead measuring approximately 4 inches by 1 inch. Arrowhead was found in Santa Rosa, New Mexico by previous
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Collection of Ohio Artifacts111 - Collection of Ohio Artifacts
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Collection of Ohio Artifacts including a 4 1/2 inch snake effigy plummet, a 4 x 3 inch hematite Celt, a 1 inch by 3 inch discoidal, grooved axe 3 1/2
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Frame of Point112 - Frame of Point
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Frame of 13 points ranging from 2 by 7 1/2 inches from Smith Collection. Items were collected in Georgia in the 1950's. Condition is field run...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to ThomasNewton for (175.00 + 32.38BP) = 207.38
 
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Two pair of Pueblo Moccasins113 - Two pair of Pueblo Moccasins
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Two Pair of Pueblo Moccasins, One pair has Conchos and the other with beads. Both items appear to be about size 6. Items are from 1950's. Con...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to thehistory.. for (20.00 + 3.70BP) = 23.70
 
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Beaded Sioux War Club114 - Beaded Sioux War Club
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Beaded Sioux War Club, measuring 14 by 3 1/2 inches. The handle is leather covered wood handle with red, white and blue beads. Condition good. Ship
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Pitcher115 - Anasazi Pottery Pitcher
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Anasazi Pottery Pitcher measuring 4 by 4 inches. The handle is missing. Paint is worn. It has old tape marks on the very bottom. Shipping and hand
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Twill Single Yei Weaving116 - Navajo Twill Single Yei Weaving
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Navajo Single Twill Yei Weaving which measures approximately 17 by 21 inches. This rug has green, beige, brown, red, blue, black and grey colors. Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to xvdinpbs for (50.00 + 9.25BP) = 59.25
 
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Carved Wood Box from Pacific Rim117 - Carved Wood Box from Pacific Rim
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Carved Wood Box from Pacific Rim. The item measures 29 inches by 9 inches by 5 inches. There are carved faces and animal effigies. The box has a li
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Estimate : 60.00 - 180.00
Sold to bob1201 for (100.00 + 18.50BP) = 118.50
 
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Santa Domingo Thunderbird Necklace, New Mexico w/doc118 - Santa Domingo Thunderbird Necklace, New Mexico w/doc
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Santa Domingo Thunderbird Necklace from the Jack Baker Collection, Pictured in Hothem's book, Colored section, Page 314. This item also has an ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cross119 - Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cross
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Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cross. Necklace is 24 inches and ends in a 2 1/2 inch cross. Used Condition. Shipping $15.00
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Alabates Agate Basin Point, New Mexico w/documentation120 - Alabates Agate Basin Point, New Mexico w/documentation
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Arrowhead Frame and Ricker Mount with Buffalo Nickel. The point is an agate basin and measures approximately 3 by 1 inch and was found near Tucumcari
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Collection of Fishing Lures121 - Collection of Fishing Lures
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Collection of Fishing Lures consisting of approximately 50 lures including a limited edition Rapala no. 1570 of 2500, The limited edition is 4 inch l
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Large Frame of Pottery Items and Flint122 - Large Frame of Pottery Items and Flint
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Frame of Pottery Items and Flint ex J. Baker Collection from santé Fe Area. Condition is fragments with human figures depicted. Condition is ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Pair of Men's Pueblo Moccasins123 - Pair of Men's Pueblo Moccasins
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Pair of Men's Pueblo Moccasins approximately size 10, Condition is good, but have been worn. Shipping and handling $15.00
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Sioux War Club124 - Sioux War Club
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Sioux War Club measuring 3 1/2 by 24 inches. This item has wood handle and stone head. It is decorated with bead and brass tacks. Circa 1920. Goo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to gourmet for (90.00 + 16.65BP) = 106.65
 
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Casas Grande Fish Effigy Pot125 - Casas Grande Fish Effigy Pot
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Three color Casas Grande Fish Effigy Pot, measuring 8 by 5 by 5 inches with slight restoration on the lip condition worn. Circa 900 AD. Shipping an
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Navajo Transitional Sampler Weaving126 - Navajo Transitional Sampler Weaving
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Navajo Transitional Sampler Weaving, measuring 14 by 24 inches. This weaving has tan, salmon red, beige, brown. This weaving has some staining and
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Old Pawn Sandcast Bracelet, Sterling Silver127 - Old Pawn Sandcast Bracelet, Sterling Silver
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Old Pawn Sandcast Bracelet with large turquoise cabochon. The opening of the bracelet is 1 and 1/4 inches. Condition worn. Shipping $14.00
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Estimate : 100.00 - 360.00
Sold to bob1201 for (110.00 + 20.35BP) = 130.35
 
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Antelope Kachina Doll128 - Antelope Kachina Doll
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Antelope Kachina Doll signed by A John. The doll is standing on wood base and is 10 inches tall. The doll has deer hide painted skirt and fringe, lea
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Two Navajo Sterling Bracelets129 - Two Navajo Sterling Bracelets
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Two Navajo Sterling Bracelet. One bracelet has a large turquoise stone with small crack. The opening is 1 inches, and approximately 5 3/4 inches lon
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Important Dalton Point, Missouri with documentation130 - Important Dalton Point, Missouri with documentation
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Arrowhead Frame and Ricker Mount with Buffalo Nickel. This is a Dalton Point made from glossy grey chert, measuring 4 1/2 by 1 inches and was found i
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Collection of Twelve High Quality Pocket Knifes131 - Collection of Twelve High Quality Pocket Knifes
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Twelve High Quality Pocket knifes in a professional leather case. These as used and have not been used. The pocket knives range from 1 1/2 inches in
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Wood and Hide Cochiti Drum132 - Wood and Hide Cochiti Drum
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Wood and Hide Cochiti Drum from New Mexico measuring 6 by 9 inches. Circa 1940's. Condition good. Shipping $20.00
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to clop for (30.00 + 5.55BP) = 35.55
 
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Wood Carving from New Zealand with Shell inlaid eyes133 - Wood Carving from New Zealand with Shell inlaid eyes
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Wood Carving from New Zealand with Shell inlaid eyes, This item measuring approximately 10 by 4 inches. Item has minor chip on bottom. Shipping $15
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Plains Ball Club134 - Plains Ball Club
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Plains Ball Club with hand forged steel pipe, measuring 18 by 9 inches. This item has brass tack designed and residual red paint. Circa 1880. Worn c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Bowl135 - Anasazi Pottery Bowl
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Anasazi Pottery Bowl, measuring 7 by 3 inches, item has serious crack and has fragments missing on lip in two places. Circa 900 AD. This is from old
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Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to kadyk for (80.00 + 14.80BP) = 94.80
 
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Navajo Double Yei136 - Navajo Double Yei
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Navajo Double Yei measuring 10 x 10 inches with beige, grey, dark brown, turquoise. Missing fringe on one side otherwise good condition. Shipping $1
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Beaded Leather Bag137 - Beaded Leather Bag
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Beaded Leather Bag, dated 1927 on one side and has American Flags and the whirling logs. The bag also states OKLA for Oklahoma. The beads are glass
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Devil Kachina Doll138 - Devil Kachina Doll
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Devil Kachina Doll standing 11 inches tall. Doll is signed by H. Bebo. The doll has some paint loss on hands. He has a dance rattle and leather arm
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Two Sterling Silver Bracelets139 - Two Sterling Silver Bracelets
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Two Sterling Silver Bracelets, the bracelet with the Sandcast bracelet three turquoise stones has an opening of 1 1/4 inches and it is about 5 1/2 inc
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Quartz Bird Points, New Mexico w/documentation140 - Quartz Bird Points, New Mexico w/documentation
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Arrowhead Frame with Ricker Mount and Buffalo Nickel. This frame contains 12 one chert and quartz bird points measuring 1 to 1 1 and 1/2 inches. The
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Collection of Twelve New Pocket Knives141 - Collection of Twelve New Pocket Knives
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The Twelve New Pocket knifes are made by the McGrew Company, Arkansas. The knives range from 3 to four inches closed. The leather professional knife
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Plains Indian Drum142 - Plains Indian Drum
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Plains Indian Wood and Hide Drum measuring 4 by 12 inches, Circa 1950. Condition is good. Shipping $20.00
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Polynesian Cannibal Fork143 - Polynesian Cannibal Fork
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Polynesian Cannibal Fork, measuring 14 by 2 inches, Circa 1940. Condition Good. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Plains Pipe Tomahawk144 - Plains Pipe Tomahawk
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Plains Pipe Tomahawk, with brass head and steel inset bit. Beaded hide and leather handle, measuring 17 by 7 1/2 inches. Circa 1920. Condition Ver
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Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to gourmet for (380.00 + 70.30BP) = 450.30
 
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Choco Canyon Black on White Pitcher145 - Choco Canyon Black on White Pitcher
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Choco Canyon Black on White Pitcher measuring approximately 7 by 5 inches with fine geometric design, several rim chips and flake chip on handle. Shi
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Navajo Chrystal Style Saddle Blanket146 - Navajo Chrystal Style Saddle Blanket
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Navajo Chrystal Style Saddle Blanket measuring 19 by 36 inches. This blanket is beige, brown and grey. Condition has some minor stains. Shipping $1
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to clop for (20.00 + 3.70BP) = 23.70
 
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Ute Tail Bag147 - Ute Tail Bag
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Fully Beaded Ute Deer Hide Tail Bag, measuring 7 1/2 by 3 inches. This item has cross design with red, white, blue and black beads. Circa 1920, Co
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Three Shaliko Kachinas148 - Three Shaliko Kachinas
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Three Shaliko Kachina, carved from cottonwood and are all 11 inches tall. They are titled blue corn, yellow corn and snow white. These items were ca
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Two Concho Belts149 - Two Concho Belts
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Two Concho belts. There is a sterling silver belt that is 30 inches long with 10 Conchos and a larger buckle. The Concho belt is marked sterling wit
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to gourmet for (90.00 + 16.65BP) = 106.65
 
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Arrowhead Frame150 - Arrowhead Frame
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Arrowhead Frame with Ricker Mount and Buffalo Nickel. This frame contains 36 bird points, tang knife and five inch drill. These item were found near
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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