Desert West Auction April 28th, 2013

Auction Details

Native American Kachinas, Pottery, Jewelery, Art & Navajo Rugs. Estate Antiques, Collectibles & Art. Mexican & Cowboy Memorabelia.
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Asian Knives With Leather Sheaths1098Asian Knives With Leather Sheaths
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4 Asian Knives (from India) With Leather Sheaths. A set of matching decorative knives, each in black leather sheath with two small throwing knives. Th
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
1970s Hardback Book ''Ghost Towns of the West"10991970s Hardback Book ''Ghost Towns of the West"
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1970s Hardback Book ''Ghost Towns of the West". This book by Lambert Florin covers ghost towns in the states of Alaska (also the Yukon)...
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Pair of  Pueblo  Cholla Canejo Clubs1100Pair of Pueblo Cholla Canejo Clubs
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Pair of Pueblo Cholla Canejo Clubs. 15'' H x 4'' widest point. Natural root dyes on ends. Its name coming from the Spanish word ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
Eskimo 2000 Calendars - 1946 Rio Grande RR Pamphlet1101Eskimo 2000 Calendars - 1946 Rio Grande RR Pamphlet
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Sixteen Eskimo 2000 Calendars - 1946 Rio Grande Railroad Pamphlet . Collection of 16 Eskimo Calendar, ready to frame prints, year 2000, by Helen Kalv
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
Collection of Eight Pueblo Dance Wand Sticks1102Collection of Eight Pueblo Dance Wand Sticks
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Collection of 8 Pueblo Dance Wand Sticks. Longest is 48''. Used in dance ceremonies.
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
Collection of Arrowheads in Riker Box1103Collection of Arrowheads in Riker Box
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Collection of Arrowheads in Riker Box. Assorted sizes, longest 4.5'' and various stones including obsidian.
Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
1947 ''Trails I Rode'' First Edition Hardback Book11041947 ''Trails I Rode'' First Edition Hardback Book
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1947 ''Trails I Rode'' First Edition Hardback Book by Con Price, illustrated by Charles M. Russell. Original Book jacket is worn b...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1001pugs for 30.00
Acrylic Painting The Bee and Me - Kills Thunder1104AAcrylic Painting The Bee and Me - Kills Thunder
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Acrylic Painting The Bee and Me - Kills Thunder. It is on stretched canvas and measures 18'' x 24''. By Arizona artist, Kills Thunde...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
1985 Collector Book, DREAM TRACKS - T.C. McLuhan11051985 Collector Book, DREAM TRACKS - T.C. McLuhan
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1985 Collector Book, DREAM TRACKS, The Railroad and the American Indian 1890-1930 by.C. McLuhan. 208 pages with original book jacket in tact, and goo
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to irlw for 36.00
Four Alaskan Eskimo Fur Yo Yos1106Four Alaskan Eskimo Fur Yo Yos
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4 Alaskan Eskimo Fur Yo Yos. Test your yo yo skills with one of these fur yo yos. The group includes a cone pair and 3 round ones. The largest pair me
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Five Preston McCrossen 1950-60s Paintings1107Five Preston McCrossen 1950-60s Paintings
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5 Preston McCrossen 1950-60s Paintings. Four of these paintings are on artist board and one is on masonite (diner sitting in restaurant). The restaura
Estimate : 75.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Navajo Koshare Clown Kachina -- Bertha Wood1108Navajo Koshare Clown Kachina -- Bertha Wood
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Navajo Koshare Clown Kachina. Bertha Wood is a Navajo artist known for her whimsical folk art kachina dolls. While she carves each piece out of cotton
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
1905-1949 Ethnology and Archeology Pamphlets11091905-1949 Ethnology and Archeology Pamphlets
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1905-1949 Ethnology and Archeology Pamphlets. The Bureau of Americann Ethnology pamphlets include the years: 1933-34, 1934-35, 1935-36(2), 1936-37(2),
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Original Quincy Tahoma Framed Print- Water Edge1110Original Quincy Tahoma Framed Print- Water Edge
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Original Quincy Tahoma Framed Print. 4''H x 2.75''W. Biographical info on the back. New Mexico artist, Quincy Tahoma, Din?-Nava...
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Painting ''Prayer For All Armed Forces'' F Cleveland1111Painting ''Prayer For All Armed Forces'' F Cleveland
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Painting ''Prayer For All Armed Forces'' Fred Cleveland. Mystical painting by Fred Cleveland. It is on artist's paper and is sig...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Cherokee Pottery Bowls1112Cherokee Pottery Bowls
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6 Cherokee Pottery Bowls. Great group of small pottery, one in the shape of a duck and one shaped like a canoe. Similar color and burnishing on all. T
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Native American Print - Dempsey Chapito1113Native American Print - Dempsey Chapito
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Native American Print - Dempsey Chapito. Top right says PLANCHE 38. 11''H x 15.75''W Back side Copyright by editions C. Szwedzicki...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Framed Acrylic Painting of Gan Dancer - J D Medina1114Framed Acrylic Painting of Gan Dancer - J D Medina
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Framed Acrylic Painting - J D Medina (Jos? de la Cruz Medina). This large painting on stretched canvas is of an Apache Gan Dancer and measures 17.5&...
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Hardback Books on American Folklore and the West1115Hardback Books on American Folklore and the West
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3 Hardback Books on American Folklore and the West. One book is a Sunset book, ''Ghost Towns of the West,'' and it is 256 pages, in ...
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Navajo ''Old Man'' Kachina -- James1116Navajo ''Old Man'' Kachina -- James
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Navajo ''Old Man'' Kachina -- James, 12''H x 7.5''W. Made of cottonwood and very traditional, the Old Man Kachina Do...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Indian Art Prints1117Indian Art Prints
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8 Prints Indian Art. Several famous Indian artists are represented in this group of prints. It includes among others, Oscar Howe, Woody Crumbo, and Al
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Resistol XXX Beaver Grey Western Hat1118Resistol XXX Beaver Grey Western Hat
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Resistol XXX Beaver Grey Western Hat. Great felt hat in a size 7-3/4. Some sweat marks around base of brim, and a bit dusty with age, but in very good
Estimate : 45.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Silk Screen Print ''Spirit Horse'' - Woody Crumbo1119Silk Screen Print ''Spirit Horse'' - Woody Crumbo
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Silk Screen Print ''Spirit Horse'' - Woody Crumbo. This print is the artist's interpretation of the spirit of the horse, the ho...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Navajo Yei Bi Chei Dancer Carved Sculptures1120Navajo Yei Bi Chei Dancer Carved Sculptures
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Navajo Yei Bi Chei Dancer Carved Sculptures. This is a depiction of one of the major ceremonies of the Navajo - the nine-day Night Chant or Yei'...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
Painting - Little Sitting Bull - Kills Thunder1120APainting - Little Sitting Bull - Kills Thunder
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Painting - Little Sitting Bull - Kills Thunder. It is on stretched canvas and measures 18'' x 24''. By Arizona artist, Kills Thunder...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Mata Ortiz Fish Design Pottery Jar -- Benjamin Soto1121Mata Ortiz Fish Design Pottery Jar -- Benjamin Soto
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Mata Ortiz Black on Black Fish Design Pottery Jar- Benjamin Soto. 6''H x 8'' diameter.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
1889-1912 Books: Dickens Twain Carlyle Kerbey11221889-1912 Books: Dickens Twain Carlyle Kerbey
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Four 1889-1912 Books: Dickens Twain Carlyle Kerbey. Includes ''Dickens' Works Martin Chuzzlewit Volume 1.'' There is no date of ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Navajo Wool Dress1123Navajo Wool Dress
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Navajo Wool Dress. Lovely blanket dress that is sewn at shoulders and laced along the sides. Needs some spot cleaning, but otherwise in nice condition
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Navajo Art Print --Gerome1124Navajo Art Print --Gerome
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Navajo Art Print-Gerome. Two childlike figures smoking the peace pipe on the 7.25''H x 9''W print. Ready for you to frame and enjoy.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
Mexican Hand Painted Child's Rocking Chair1125Mexican Hand Painted Child's Rocking Chair
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Mexican Hand Painted Child's Rocking Chair with Wicker Seat, bright red paint with white and blue designs and a woven seat. Sweet little chair. ...
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
1977 Original Painting "To the Victor..." - - Hildred Goodwine1125A1977 Original Painting "To the Victor..." - - Hildred Goodwine
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1977 Original Acrylic Painting Horse - Hildred Goodwine (1918-98). Measures 24'' x 30'' On stretched canvas, this painting of an app...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Art Print ''Stomper'' - Diane O Leary1126Art Print ''Stomper'' - Diane O Leary
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Art Print ''Stomper'' - Diane O Leary. #74/975 22''H x 15''W. Diane O'Leary attended Texas Christian Universit...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Mexican Folk Art St. Michael Archangel1127Mexican Folk Art St. Michael Archangel
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Mexican Folk Art Angel. Carved wood figure with brass wings and balance scales. He is hand painted and measures 12.5''H x 9''W. In R...
Estimate : 45.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Books and Pamphlets on Navajo Weavings1128Books and Pamphlets on Navajo Weavings
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8 Books and Pamphlets on Navajo Weavings. Here are 2 hardback books and 6 soft back or pamphlets on weavings of the southwest, one on Saltillo (Mexico
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Mexican Carved Wood Mask1129Mexican Carved Wood Mask
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Mexican Carved Wood Mask. A Mayan-looking mask with a bat on top and a parrot below the human face figure. Painted and varnished. Measures 12.5'...
Estimate : 45.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Hopi Mudhead Kachina - - Frank Ami1130Hopi Mudhead Kachina - - Frank Ami
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Hopi Mudhead Kachina ''Mana Mudhead'' by Frank Ami. Very detailed in jewelry, arrows in quiver, this large kachina stands 17.5'&...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Southwest Matted Prints1131Southwest Matted Prints
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5 Southwest Matted Prints. There is an Amado M Pena, Jr. print (the double braves) in this interesting group. Also are two prints by John Stoumbis of
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Silver Award Cup - Meriden B Company1132Silver Award Cup - Meriden B Company
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Silver Award Cup - Meriden B Company. The bowl of this cup is sterling silver and the pedestal is silver plate. On the bottom of the stem is the Merid
Estimate : 35.00 - 45.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Navajo Carved Wood Eagle Kachina -- Nellie M.1133Navajo Carved Wood Eagle Kachina -- Nellie M.
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Navajo Carved Wood Eagle Kachina by artist Nellie M. Hand painted doll is trimmed in feathers and yarn and signed on the bottom. It measures 11'...
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to profup for 42.00
Books on Indian Life and History1134Books on Indian Life and History
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5 Books on Indian Life and History. There are 4 softback pamphlets and one hardback book in this group. The hardback is ''A Dictionary of th...
Estimate : 35.00 - 45.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
1988 Print ''Wolf Vision'' - Benally11351988 Print ''Wolf Vision'' - Benally
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1988 Print ''Wolf Vision'' - Benally. Majestic wolf images tower over Indians traveling horseback in the winter. This print measure...
Estimate : 35.00 - 45.00
Sold to 1001pugs for 30.00
Navajo Bear Kachina -- Bernice Yazzie1136Navajo Bear Kachina -- Bernice Yazzie
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Navajo Bear Kachina by Bernice Yazzie. This ferocious looking bear kachina has long claws fur head and paws and a leather loing cloth and moccasins. I
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to sivee for 36.00
Mata Ortiz Black Bowl - Javier Martinez1137Mata Ortiz Black Bowl - Javier Martinez
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Mata Ortiz Black Bowl - Javier Martinez. This is an exceptional quality bowl that is highly burnished and perfectly shaped. It has incised designs all
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to be3070 for 108.00
Vintage Native American Print - - Beatien Yazz1138Vintage Native American Print - - Beatien Yazz
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Print of Young Indian - T B Yazz. Visusal measures 6.5'' x 5.25''. Charming scene painted by Beatien Yazz, Little No Shirt (Jimmy To...
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Resistol 5X Beaver Felt Black Cowboy Hat1139Resistol 5X Beaver Felt Black Cowboy Hat
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Resistol 5X Beaver Felt Black Cowboy Hat. Very handsome black hat, size 7-1/4, large oval shape. Made for Bob's Western Wear, Albuquerque, N.M. ...
Estimate : 45.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Vintage Metal Water/Gas Can1140Vintage Metal Water/Gas Can
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Vintage Metal Water/Gas Can. This old metal can has no odors so was probably used as a water can. It is in very good condition and has a screw top and
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
1993 Original Acrylic Painting "Ol' Bill - The Roan" - H Goodwine1140A1993 Original Acrylic Painting "Ol' Bill - The Roan" - H Goodwine
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1993 Original Acrylic Painting Draft Horses - Hildred Goodwine (1918-98). Measures 20'' x 24'' On stretched canvas, this painting of...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar - Luis Ortiz1141Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar - Luis Ortiz
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Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar - Luis Ortiz. Marbelized background with eye dazzler pattern in black. Feather designs at the neck. A beautiful, thin walle
Estimate : 45.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Pair Vintage Child's Gene Autry Cowboy Boots1142Pair Vintage Child's Gene Autry Cowboy Boots
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Pair Vintage Child's Gene Autry Cowboy Boots. These boots are brown leather with red leather shanks that have white leather insert designs. They...
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
Children's Little Golden Book Collection1143Children's Little Golden Book Collection
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Children's Little Golden Book Collection. All kinds of stories in this collection of over 75 Little Golden Books. Most are in nice condition. Ea...
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00