Desert West Auction February 17, 2019

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February 2019 auction features an exceptional collection of miniature pottery from most of the active pueblos in New Mexico & Arizona. The size of these miniatures range from one half inch to the largest of one inch. Native American Hopi Artists such as Marcella Kahe, Susie Youvella, & Verla Dweakuku are represented. Acoma artists include Joyce Leno Barreras, Sandra Victorino , Carrie Chino Charlie & Terrance M. Chino Sr. Zia artist Gloria Gachupin is also included. Santa Clara’s Celestina Naranjo & Cresencia Tafoya is among this group of miniature pottery makers. There is work in the miniature world by Santo Domingo Potter Darrin Auilar. Some of these artist have passed & we must not forget the wonderful art that they have left for us to enjoy.
Judy Savarese from Harvest, Alabama formerly from Silver City, New Mexico has come out of retirement & in now back to painting which is about time. We have missed her artwork which always included whimsical animals from dogs, cats,horses & cows always are surrounded by her wonderful colorful flowers. We are so happy she is back, & has sent us several of her materpieces to put on the auction block.
Estate Native American Pottery, Kachinas, Paintings, Jewelry, Folk Art,Baskets, Textiles, Prints,Beadwork, & Selected Unusual Finds from New Mexico Traders & Consignors.
Anasazi Traders of New Mexico “New Textile Rugs” being auctioned to the highest bidder, well below normal selling prices, over the next six months of our third weekend of every month auctions. These Textiles are South American Rugs woven by the Quichua Indians of Ecuador, all are hand dyed and loom woven. Anasazi Traders Collection of Black & White Mimbres Design Decorative Plates. Actual Prehistoric Mimbres Pottery Design recreated on Black & White Decorative Plates. Microwave Oven Safe Mimbres Design Coffee Cups. Your chance to own a little history of the New Mexico Southwest.
Kills Thunder Original Acrylic Paintings, Jewelry & Beadwork. There is a new Magnum PI Series coming up that has several Office & Home Scenes, with some of Kills Thunder Artwork used as Set Design in the upcoming TV series. I have had several calls that they have seen her work.
Antiques & Collectibles including the following: Art, Pottery, Kachinas, Textiles, Folk Art, Baskets, Jewelry, Dolls, & items of interest from “The Land of Enchantment”. Large Santa Domingo Olla by Darrin Aguilar. Large Navajo Storm Pattern Textile Rug in exceptional condition. Also large Navajo Red Five Yei Rug with unusual surrounding Yei head patterns around the dancing Yeis.
Mata Ortiz Pottery signed by the artists that made the pottery, featuring miniature artists Carmen Veloz, Baudel Lopez & Roberto Banuelos. Many have the matching pottery holders, that add to the beauty of the pueblo’s charm.
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Hand Beaded Pottery Vase on Stand, Kills Thunder2100A - Hand Beaded Pottery Vase on Stand, Kills Thunder
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Hand Beaded Pottery Vase on Stand by Kathy Kills Thunder, measures 18'' x 10'', mother of pearl tab beads around rim, vibrant colors...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
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Original Acrylic Painting by Kathy Kills Thunder2101 - Original Acrylic Painting by Kathy Kills Thunder
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Original Acrylic Painting ''Feathered Family'' by Kills Thunder, measures 16'' x 20'' and is signed, Artist Bio: Kat...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
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2 Ammonite Fossils2101A - 2 Ammonite Fossils
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2 Ammonite Fossils, natural specimen measures 3.5''W x 1.75'' thick and the polished specimen measures 4.25''L x 3.5'...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
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American Indian Art: Form and Tradition, Book2102 - American Indian Art: Form and Tradition, Book
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American Indian Art: Form and Tradition, Walker Art Center Indian Art Association The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Hardback Book c. 1972 E.P. Dutton
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5 Anasazi Traders Designed Ceramic Turtle Cups2103 - 5 Anasazi Traders Designed Ceramic Turtle Cups
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5 Anasazi Traders Designed Black on White Ceramic Turtle Coffee Cups, made in Ecuador, measure 4.25'' x 4.75''
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
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Beautiful African Yoruba Beaded Wall Hanging2104 - Beautiful African Yoruba Beaded Wall Hanging
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Beautiful African Yoruba Diviner's Beaded Wall Hanging, measures 6.5''W x 50''L, gorgeous colors, on cloth
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
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Curtis' Western Indians by Ralph W. Andrews2105 - Curtis' Western Indians by Ralph W. Andrews
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Curtis' Western Indians: Life and Works of Edward S. Curtis by Ralph W. Andrews, hardback book c. 1962 Superior Publishing Co.--Seattle WA, come...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
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Segmented Wood Bowl2107 - Segmented Wood Bowl
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Beautiful Segmented Wood Bowl by JS, marked on the bottom and measures 6'' x 5'', nice thick wood, great weight
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
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2 Vintage Tobacco Advertising Signs2108 - 2 Vintage Tobacco Advertising Signs
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Two Vintage Tobacco Advertising Signs, includes: 1. Naturreiner Feinschnitt Cruwell Tabak Advertisement for Tobacco, measures approx. 9'' x...
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Estimate : 45.00 - 50.00
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2 Hardback Books, Native American Interest2109 - 2 Hardback Books, Native American Interest
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2 Hardback Books, Native American Interest, includes: 1. Reader's Digest Book Through Indian Eyes, hardback book c. 1995 The Reader's Diges...
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Estimate : 45.00 - 60.00
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