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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6 Native American Hopi Flat Kachinas2196 - 6 Native American Hopi Flat Kachinas
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6 Native American Hopi Flat Kachinas, includes: 1. Grandmother Hahay Wiuti from Shungopavi Village 2. Swaying Man Nayaiya Taka 3. Sun God 4. HaHa
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to dickmontagne for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Historic and Prehistoric Utilitarian Pottery2197 - Historic and Prehistoric Utilitarian Pottery
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3 Pieces of Historic and Prehistoric Utilitarian Pottery, largest measures 6.5''H, the 2 smaller pieces have been glued
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 1106brian for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Turquoise and Coral Bead Necklace by Kills Thunder2198A - Turquoise and Coral Bead Necklace by Kills Thunder
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Turquoise and Coral Bead Necklace by Kills Thunder, measures 28''L end to end, 3 strands of coral, largest turquoise nugget measures 7/8'...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to cavalrycol.. for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Herd of Carved Ebony Wood Elephants2199 - Herd of Carved Ebony Wood Elephants
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Vintage Herd of 8 Ebony Elephants, made in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), largest measures 4'' x 9'' x 10'', the mama elephant has ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to agedart1 for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Native American Hopi Gourd Rattle2200 - Vintage Native American Hopi Gourd Rattle
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Vintage Native American Hopi Gourd Rattle, measures 19.5''L x 3.5''W, embellished with feathers, wood handle, and cotton string, han...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to Harley5 for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Native American Pipestone Carving2201 - Native American Pipestone Carving
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Native American Oglala Lakota Sioux Pipestone Carving, measures 1.5'' x 6'' x 3.5'', features a Native American Male's H...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to barebackja.. for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Trail of the Painted Ponies ''For Spacious Skies''2201A - Trail of the Painted Ponies ''For Spacious Skies''
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Trail of the Painted Ponies ''For Spacious Skies'' #12274, measures 7.5'' x 7'' x 2.75'', 1E/9,315, artist J...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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2 Vintage Native American Pottery Baskets2202 - 2 Vintage Native American Pottery Baskets
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2 Vintage Native American Pottery Baskets, includes Santo Domingo and Santa Clara Pottery Baskets with the largest measuring 7'' x 9.5'&...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Native American Penobscot Lidded Basket2203 - Native American Penobscot Lidded Basket
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Native American Penobscot Lidded Basket, measures 4'' x 6''
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Trail of the Painted Ponies ''Gift Horse'' #122252204 - Trail of the Painted Ponies ''Gift Horse'' #12225
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Trail of the Painted Ponies ''Gift Horse'' #12225, measures 7.75'' x 6'' x 2.5'', 1E/5,321, artist Misty Lyn...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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