Desert West Auction April 28th, 2013

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Native American Kachinas, Pottery, Jewelery, Art & Navajo Rugs. Estate Antiques, Collectibles & Art. Mexican & Cowboy Memorabelia.
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Navajo Folk Sheep Statue1067 - Navajo Folk Sheep Statue
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Navajo Folk Art Wood and Fur Sheep Statue. This is a fur covered wooden sheep with one horn broken off (the horns are real). It measures 13''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Navajo Pueblo Pottery Jars and Bowls - Smith1067A - Navajo Pueblo Pottery Jars and Bowls - Smith
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7 Navajo Pueblo Pottery Jars and Bowls. All are incised with geometric designs, stylized feathers, and beautiful subtle earthtones, Great collection o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Navajo Wooden Cradleboard.1068 - Navajo Wooden Cradleboard.
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Navajo Wooden Cradleboard. 20.5''H x 11'' W. One leather tie for the head frame is missing. The protective frame for the infant'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Skookum Postal Souvenir Cradle Doll1069 - Vintage Skookum Postal Souvenir Cradle Doll
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Vintage Skookum Postal Souvenir Cradle Doll. 4''H. The doll has a mailing tag which was used to send to the recipient. Tag says FARMINGTO...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to kadyk for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Navajo Moccasins1070 - Navajo Moccasins
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Navajo Moccasins. Gently used brown suede medium height moccasins. Approximate size 11E. They measure 11''L x 7''H x 4.5''W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Incised Butterfly Jar - Yolanda Soto1070A - Mata Ortiz Incised Butterfly Jar - Yolanda Soto
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Mata Ortiz Incised Butterfly Jar - Yolanda Soto. Unusual and beautiful jar with lots of colorful butterflies. The artist has incised or etched design
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Estimate : 45.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet1070B - Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet
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Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet. Vintage sterling silver bracelet with turquoise center stone. Width is 3/4'' at widest. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Apache Sterling Tower Inlay Ring - Carlos Eagle1070C - Apache Sterling Tower Inlay Ring - Carlos Eagle
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Apache Sterling Tower Inlay Ring - Carlos White Eagle (hallmarked Carlos Eagle) and stamped sterling, this stunningly beautiful ring features tower in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Six Vintage Santa Domingo Mini Pots, Some Signed1071 - Six Vintage Santa Domingo Mini Pots, Some Signed
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Six Vintage Santa Domingo Miniature Pots, 5 are signed with 2 cursive L's and one includes Santo Domingo Pue. Largest measures 2.75''H ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Four 1900 Indian Wells Trading Post Tokens1071A - Four 1900 Indian Wells Trading Post Tokens
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Four 1900 Indian Wells Trading Post Tokens, Indian Wells,AZ - Navajo County. Good for 50 cents, 25 cents, 10 cents & five cents in trade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1930 Sterling Maisel's Indian Trading Post Token1071B - 1930 Sterling Maisel's Indian Trading Post Token
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1930 Sterling Silver Maisel's Indian Trading Post Albuquerque New Mexico, Bernalilo County. Obverse: Maisel's / Indian Trading / Post / Al...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1883 San Carlos Apache Reservation Trade Token1071C - 1883 San Carlos Apache Reservation Trade Token
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San Carlos Apache Reservation Arizona Territory 1883 $5.00 Trade Token Dept Indian Affairs Measures 1.5'' x 2'' Lot #146
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to dn478 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Navajo Coin Silver Cuff Bracelet1071D - Navajo Coin Silver Cuff Bracelet
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Navajo Coin Silver Cuff Bracelet, hallmarked Ks, beautiful hand stamping accentuates this lovely piece, measures approx. 6'' inside which in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Two Chimayo Woven & Zippered Hand Purses1072 - Two Chimayo Woven & Zippered Hand Purses
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Two Chimayo Woven & Zippered Hand Purses. 4.5''H x 6''W. The red purse has slight unraveling at the top zipper side. The gree...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Hopi Flat Kachinas1073 - Hopi Flat Kachinas
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2 Hopi Flat Kachinas. The taller Kachina is an older one with a carved hand hold on the bottom. It measures 10''H x 2.25''W. The oth...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Ollas1074 - Mata Ortiz Ollas
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3 Mata Ortiz Ollas. The bowl without a textured rim iw black on brown and signed on the bottom, ''Sofia de Tena.'' It measures 4.75&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Zuni Sterling Turquoise Bracelet - Ukestine1074A - Zuni Sterling Turquoise Bracelet - Ukestine
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Zuni Sterling Petit Point Turquoise Bracelet - Jason & Pearl Ukestine (JP), nice older bracelet, good weight, 30 (1/8"D) turquoise cabochon...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Old Navajo Pawn Silver Turquoise Bracelet - Cadman1074B - Old Navajo Pawn Silver Turquoise Bracelet - Cadman
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Old Navajo Pawn Silver Turquoise Bracelet - J. Cadman, 11 channel set bright blue rectangular turquoise stones(.25" x .25"), shadowbox sty...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to sivee for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1950s Zuni Kachina Doll1075 - 1950s Zuni Kachina Doll
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1950s Zuni Kachina Doll. This older guy is carved from a large block of wood and is decorated in hand painted cloth, and green and black yarn. He meas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Santo Domingo Bowl - Anna Lovato1076 - Santo Domingo Bowl - Anna Lovato
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Santo Domingo Bowl - Anna Lovato. Nice large and heavy Santo Domingo bowl signed on the bottom, ''Anna M.T. Lovato.'' It measures 6&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Southwest Design Tiles1077 - Southwest Design Tiles
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8 Southwest Design Tiles. A little bit of all aspects of the southwest - tiles with primitive type goat figures, an eagle, an Indian, a hot air balloo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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1960 Hopi Eagle Kachina - Kenneth Shupla1078 - 1960 Hopi Eagle Kachina - Kenneth Shupla
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1960 Hopi Eagle Kachina - Kenneth Shupla. 8''H x 7''W, the Eagle kachina is signed. The kachina is used to teach children lessons. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Navajo Coin Silver Turquoise Bracelet - L. Yazzie1078A - Navajo Coin Silver Turquoise Bracelet - L. Yazzie
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Navajo Coin Silver Turquoise Bracelet by Lucinda Yazzie (hallmarked LY), gorgeous hand stamping, each cab accented with twisted coin silver rope, coin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Four Native American Pueblo Clay Figurines1079 - Four Native American Pueblo Clay Figurines
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Four Native American Pueblo Clay Figurines. Handpainted, the tallest measures 2''H x 1''W. Charming.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Bracelet - Ron Yazzie1079A - Navajo Sterling Bracelet - Ron Yazzie
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Navajo Sterling Bracelet - Ron Yazzie, super nice cuff bracelet marked Ron Y., almost has the look of channel inlay done in silver, dazzling and dynam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Four Santa Clara Pueblo Miniature Jars1080 - Four Santa Clara Pueblo Miniature Jars
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Four Santa Clara Pueblo Black on Black Miniature Jars- Three of 4 signed. Two signed by Rencie, one by Myra. Largest 2.5''H x 3'' d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1993 Washoe Willow Cradleboard and Doll - Madeline John1081 - 1993 Washoe Willow Cradleboard and Doll - Madeline John
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1993 Native American Washoe Cradleboard with Doll. 8''H. Made by Madeline John, an 80 year old Washoe living in Woodfords, CA. The cradle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to kadyk for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Four Pair Native American Leather Baby Moccasins1082 - Four Pair Native American Leather Baby Moccasins
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Four Pair of Hand Beaded Leather Baby Moccasins. Two pair of brown, one hunter green and one royal blue pair. Largest 5.25''L x 2''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to kadyk for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Navajo Rug Weaver Doll1083 - Navajo Rug Weaver Doll
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Navajo Rug Weaver Doll. 10''H x 8.5'' W. This doll is set up very much like a Navajo rug weaver would work at her loom. The cradle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to kadyk for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Animal Figures1084 - Santa Clara Pottery Animal Figures
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Santa Clara Pottery Animal Figures. Four cute little animals. The chipmunk is signed on the bottom. There is also a mouse with turquoise eyes, a dog a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Native American Mini Parfleche, Bow and Arrow1085 - Native American Mini Parfleche, Bow and Arrow
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Native American Miniatue Parfleche, Bow and Arrow. Dried Leather and hand painted. Bow measures 20''L. Nice for display or for a child.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Trail of Painted Ponies Give Me Wings1086 - Trail of Painted Ponies Give Me Wings
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Trail of Painted Ponies Give Me Wings. This is Item No. 1471 of the Painted Ponies series and is edition no. 1E/4937. It measures 8''Lx6'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to crazihorse.. for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Navajo Nickel Silver Storyteller Bracelet - Begay1086A - Navajo Nickel Silver Storyteller Bracelet - Begay
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Navajo Nickel Silver Storyteller Bracelet - Thomas Begay (hallmarked T.A. Begay and N/S[nickel silver]), inside measures 8'' which includes ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1960s Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Turquoise Bracelet1086C - 1960s Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Turquoise Bracelet
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1960s Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Turquoise Bracelet. Sterling silver with 3 oval cabochons of turquoise. Weight is 23 grams. Measures 7'' insi...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Miniature Navajo Pots - Terry Smith and V Tsosie1087 - Miniature Navajo Pots - Terry Smith and V Tsosie
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8 Mini Navajo Pots - Terry Smith and V Tsosie. A great collection of Navajo pottery by two well known artists. Terry Smith did the five glossy glazed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar - Edgar P Ledezma1088 - Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar - Edgar P Ledezma
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar - Edgar P Ledezma. Sweetly shaped jar or vase from Mata Ortiz, signed on the bottom, ''Edgar Pedregon Ledezma.'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pueblo Painted Gourd and Sand Painting Ornaments1089 - Pueblo Painted Gourd and Sand Painting Ornaments
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8 Pueblo Painted Gourd and Sand Painting Ornaments. Four of each. Sand painting ornaments measure 4''. Largest gourd measures 3.5''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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1999 Navajo Hand Etched Ceramic Vase1090 - 1999 Navajo Hand Etched Ceramic Vase
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Navajo hand-etched and hand-painted ceramic pottery ceramic vase. Hallmarked. Hand etched feather, cloud designs. Colors are black, brick red, and blu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Black  Large Bowl - Mario Oliva1090A - Mata Ortiz Black Large Bowl - Mario Oliva
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Mata Ortiz Black Large Bowl - Mario Oliva. Large, nicely shaped bowl with textured band around neck and below midline. Burnished black designs on fla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Painted Gourds1091 - Painted Gourds
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4 Painted Gourds. This collection includes a colorful hummingbird gourd, a bowl gourd with decorative twine trim around the rim, another bowl gourd wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1950 Arizona State Chauffer Badge #12081091A - 1950 Arizona State Chauffer Badge #1208
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1950 Arizona State Chauffer Badge #1208 1.25'' Round
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to carolinatr.. for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Three 1900 Indian Wells Trading Post Tokens1091B - Three 1900 Indian Wells Trading Post Tokens
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Three 1900 Indian Wells Trading Post on the Navajo Indian Reservation, at Indian Wells, Arizona. Tokens include 50 cent, 25 cent & 10 cent tok...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Four 1900 Bylas Arizona Trading Post Trade Tokens1091C - Four 1900 Bylas Arizona Trading Post Trade Tokens
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Four 1900 Bylas Arizona Trading Post Trade Tokens, to include 1.00 token, 50 cents, 25 cents and 10 cent tokens.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Five 1900 San Carlos Arizona Gila County Tokens1091D - Five 1900 San Carlos Arizona Gila County Tokens
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Five 1900s SAN CARLOS AZ ARIZONA, Apache Indian Trading Post Tokens. Five Dollars, One Dollar, 50 Cents, 25 Cents and 10 Cents.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Trail of Painted Ponies Running With Ancestors1092 - Trail of Painted Ponies Running With Ancestors
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Trail of Painted Ponies Running With Ancestors. This is Item No. 12210 of the series, called ''Running with the Ancestors by Carole Adamec. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to crazihorse.. for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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1940s Iroquois Collectibles1093 - 1940s Iroquois Collectibles
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1940s Iroquois Leather Beaded Pin Cushion, Beaded high top moccasins and Birch bark tipi with doll inside. Tipi is 7.5''H x 6.5''L x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Jemez Pottery Vases and Jars1094 - Jemez Pottery Vases and Jars
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6 Jemez Pottery Vases and Jars. This nice group includes 4 wedding vases and two jars. The largest wedding vase measures 6.5''H x 4''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45.00 - 80.00
Sold to kittycat for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Three Bureau of American Ethnology Hardback Books1095 - Three Bureau of American Ethnology Hardback Books
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Three Bureau of American Ethnology Hardback Books, 1900, 1901, 1903. Smithsonian of Washington DC Office. Illustrated and full of interesting resear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Four Wooden Hopi Kachinas-Individually Signed1096 - Four Wooden Hopi Kachinas-Individually Signed
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Four Wooden Hopi Kachinas- Individually Signed and some dated. Flat style with hanging strings. Largest 9.5''H x 3'' W. Hopi Kachin...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Navajo Weavings1097 - Navajo Weavings
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2 Small Navajo Weavings. Both these weavings are on wood loom bars and give a good illustration of the weaving process, showing the warp still attache
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 45.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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