Desert West Auction Jan 25, 26. 27th

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Antiquities & Collectibles from Arabela - Bluewater Mines & Prehistoric Pottery from the Jornada Mogollon Culture 900-1450AD. Native American Historic, Prehistoric and Contemporary Pottery, Kachinas, Art, Navajo Rugs, Jewelry & Folk Art. Estate Jewelry and Collectibles. Zuni, Hopi & Navajo Jewelry. Cowboy & Mexican Collectibles. Ore Carts, Buckets, Track, Picks, Tools, Antique Cast Iron Fencing.
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Jemez Feather Design Seed Jar - Signed3161 - Jemez Feather Design Seed Jar - Signed
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Jemez Seed Jar with feather design. 3''H x 4''W. Signed but unrecognized. Looks old, but age unknown. Traditionally, seed pots we...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Hopi Shalako Kachina3161A - Hopi Shalako Kachina
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Hopi Shalako Kachina. 22.5''H x6.5'' diameter. Hand carved the old fashioned way, of genuine cottonwood root. The traditional Hopi ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Hopi One Arm Mud Head Kachina - Frank Ami3162 - Hopi One Arm Mud Head Kachina - Frank Ami
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Hopi One Arm Clay Head Kachina Doll.''Mana Mudhead Frank Ami. Very detailed in jewelry, arrows in quiver, this large kachina stands 17.5...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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European Helmet3162A - European Helmet
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European Helmet. Leather with brass trimming and a shaped brass protection piece across the top. Missing what would probably be a plume or feathers,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Jemez Peublo Koshare Pottery Bear3163 - Jemez Peublo Koshare Pottery Bear
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Jemez Pueblo Koshare Pottery Bear. The prehistoric presence of the Jemez Nation in the Canon de San Diego region is characterized by the manufacture a
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Navajo Folk Art Coyote- Hector Rascon3163A - Navajo Folk Art Coyote- Hector Rascon
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Navajo Folk Art Coyote- Hector Rascon. Signed and dated '89 on the bottom. Santa Fe Hector Rascon learned to carve from his famous father-in-la...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to lottaburger for 30.00
 
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Four Unique Southwest Pots3164 - Four Unique Southwest Pots
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Four Unique Southwest Pots. #1 has a lizard design signed Benito. 3''H x 3.5'' diameter. #2 Open cut design ''Made in Caref...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to ThomasNewton for 36.00
 
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Large Navajo Kokopelli Kachina3164A - Large Navajo Kokopelli Kachina
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Large Navajo Kokopelli Kachina. 21''H including feathers 6.5'' diameter base. Missing some parts from headdress. Kokopelli is a fe...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Naval Boarding Cutlass3165 - Naval Boarding Cutlass
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Naval Boarding Cutlass. 26'' L x 6.5''W. No Scabbards were made as this style of cutlass was designed to be worn in a Seaman's ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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1910 Navajo Chiefs Blanket Textile Rug3165A - 1910 Navajo Chiefs Blanket Textile Rug
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1910 Navajo Chiefs Blanket Textile Measures 65''L x 45''H.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Polish Children's Sword & Scabbard3166 - Polish Children's Sword & Scabbard
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Polish Children's Sword & Scabbard. Hilt is heavy brass, wrapped leatherette handle. Leather and brass scabbard is in fair condition, but t...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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2 Carved Geckos and 2 Painted Trinket Boxes3167 - 2 Carved Geckos and 2 Painted Trinket Boxes
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2 Carved Geckos and 2 Painted Trinket Boxes. Brightly painted and carved wall geckos for hanging, made in Indonesia, measuring 14'' in leng...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Handcarved Chinaberry Owl  & Sleeping Bear3168 - Handcarved Chinaberry Owl & Sleeping Bear
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Carved Chinaberry Owl & Sleeping Bear, Raintree wood. Both pieces are hand-carved using knives and chisels. The owl measures 3 1/2'' l...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Bayonet & Scabbard-Dress3169 - Bayonet & Scabbard-Dress
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Bayonet & Scabbard-Dress. Nickle plated. Measures 25'' in length and 4'' wide. It is missing some pieces which you attach it ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Reproduction Cast Iron Wagon & Team Toy3170 - Reproduction Cast Iron Wagon & Team Toy
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Reproduction Cast Iron Wagon & Team Toy. Team of 8 horses, dark red, gold, white and black. The wagon has red, blue and white paint and loaded...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Vintage WW II Bayonet & Scabbard3171 - Vintage WW II Bayonet & Scabbard
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Vintage WW II Bayonet & Scabbard. The bayonet is stamped ''VMS'' ''TRM''. Measures 11'' in length x 2&#...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Large Hardbound Book Santa Fe Design scarce3171A - Large Hardbound Book Santa Fe Design scarce
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Large Hardbound Book Santa Fe Design scarce. Has dust cover, book is in good condition
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Studded Leather Fringed Wrist Cuffs3172 - Studded Leather Fringed Wrist Cuffs
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Studded Leather Fringed Wrist Cuffs. 5''L x 4.5''W. Lace up cuffs with fringe. Leather wrist cuffs were used during the late 1800&#...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Vintage Leather Saddle Bags3173 - Vintage Leather Saddle Bags
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Vintage Leather Saddle Bags. Large saddle bags, well made of thick leather and well preserved. Two buckles on each flap and latigo ties on back of eac
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Collection of Jornada Mogollon Manos MUST PICK UP3174 - Collection of Jornada Mogollon Manos MUST PICK UP
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Collection of Jornada Mogollon Manos, MUST BE PICKED UP, (Mano (Spanish:hand) is a ground stone tool used with a metate to process or grind food by ha
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Wooden Kiva Ladder3175 - Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Wooden Kiva Ladder
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Wooden Kiva Ladder, MUST BE PICKED UP, fantastic prehistoric collectible, unusual notched steps, measures 8'L x 4&#...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Navajo Sand Painting3176 - Navajo Sand Painting
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Native American Navajo Sand Painting. Piece is entitled ''Mother Earth''. From the bosom of mother earth radiates the life giving ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to quailrun for 42.00
 
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Vintage Original Landscape Painting by Williams3177 - Vintage Original Landscape Painting by Williams
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Vintage Original Landscape Painting by Williams on canvas, picture depicts old home beside lake/stream, subdued earthtones, beautiful painting, measur
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Stone Cooking Slab3178 - Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Stone Cooking Slab
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Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Stone Cooking Slab, MUST BE PICKED UP, the underside of this piece is black from sitting on fire, measures 20''...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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Mexican Pottery Dog Pitcher3179 - Mexican Pottery Dog Pitcher
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Mexican Pottery Dog Pitcher, opening in end of muzzle, brightly painted in hues of green, lavender, dark blue, white, yellow, black and orange, measur
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Olla3180 - Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Olla
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Olla, has been glued and missing some pieces, however most of the pot is there, very large measuring 13'' x 15&...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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Wooden Turquoise Turtle Box3181 - Wooden Turquoise Turtle Box
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Wooden Turquoise Turtle Box, cute little box lined with green velvet, he has green turquoise nugget accents as eyes, on each leg, his tail, and a carv
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Estimate : 35.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Precolumbian Style Effigy Figure3182 - Precolumbian Style Effigy Figure
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Precolumbian Style Effigy Figure, measures 8'' x 5'', chip missing from ear and has broken right hand, figure is wearing headpiece a...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Hand Painted Mexican Pitcher- Kills Thunder Art3182A - Hand Painted Mexican Pitcher- Kills Thunder Art
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Hand Painted Mexican Pitcher- Kills Thunder art. 12''H x 9''W colorful blue flowers adorn this vase.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Hand Beaded Bowl by Kills Thunder3183 - Hand Beaded Bowl by Kills Thunder
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Hand Beaded Bowl by Kills Thunder, beautifully beaded in hues of blues, orange, metallic red, metallic green, white, orange, and turquoise, rim of bra
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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African Beaded Loin Cloth3184 - African Beaded Loin Cloth
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African Beaded Loin Cloth, embellished with white, baby blue, red, cobalt blue, and green beads, the fringe is beaded .5'' chain, braided ju...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to donald0987 for 30.00
 
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Antique Wooden Duck Decoy3185 - Antique Wooden Duck Decoy
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Antique Wooden Duck Decoy. 9''H x 17''L, has hook for securing and weighted bottom. Gray and white.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Acoma Pottery Bowl by L. Riley3186 - Acoma Pottery Bowl by L. Riley
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Native American Traditional Acoma Pottery Bowl by L. Riley, signed L. Riley Acoma on bottom of bowl, gorgeous black and brown geometric and abstract d
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Collection of Chicken Figurines3187 - Collection of Chicken Figurines
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Collection of Chicken Figurines, 1. Pewter Portuguese Folk Art Rooster embellished with carved hearts--he has a very large comb, 2. Carved Jade Roost
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Estimate : 35.00 - 45.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Original Oil Landscape by F. Dunham3188 - Original Oil Landscape by F. Dunham
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Original Oil Landscape by F. Dunham, measures 12'' x 15'', carved frame, scene depicts forest and stream winter landscape, signed in...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Mixed Collection of Prehistoric Pottery Sherds3190 - Mixed Collection of Prehistoric Pottery Sherds
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Mixed Collection of Prehistoric Pottery Sherds. A pot rim, black on white, reds. Large piece measures 4'' x 4''. Another pot sherd...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Pottery Sherds3191 - Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Pottery Sherds
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Pottery Sherds, collection includes rims, handles, and spouts, many are painted, The Mogollon is one of the four major ar
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Kiowa Framed Painting - Jim Tartsah3192 - Kiowa Framed Painting - Jim Tartsah
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Kiowa Framed Painting - Jim Tartsah. Jim Tartsah(1934-1984)did not have any formal training as an artist but was self-taught. Vivid colors. Reddish b
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to creektrader for 60.00
 
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Artifacts3192A - Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Artifacts
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Artifacts, collection includes: 1. 5 painted pottery sherds (3 are rims) 2. 15 projectile points and pieces 3. stone dri
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to bill7177 for 54.00
 
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Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Utilitarian Bowl3193 - Prehistoric Jornada Mogollon Utilitarian Bowl
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Prehistoric Small Jornada Mogollon Utilitarian Bowl. 1.5''H x 3'' diameter. Chipped rim, but no cracks.Prehistoric pottery found on...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas-Kills Thunder3194 - Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas-Kills Thunder
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Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas-Kills Thunder. 24''H x 20''W. ''My Little Birdie''. Horses curious about a sma...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Collection Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Artifacts3195 - Collection Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Artifacts
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Collection of 25 Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Artifacts, fabulous collection: 1. 6 painted pottery sherds 2. 3 bone scrapers 3. Claw 4. bone bead
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to ThomasNewton for 60.00
 
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Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Artifacts3196 - Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Artifacts
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Authentic Prehistoric Jornado Mogollon Artifacts in Riker Box, the majority of this fabulous collection is bird points, 1. 20 Stone Bird Point Arrowh
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
 
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Navajo Cradle Board3197 - Navajo Cradle Board
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Navajo Cradle Board, measures approx. 33''L x 11W. Made from Yucca Cactus and Canvas Material. Material is dyed from Yellow Yucca Root. N...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to jjhall8zwb for 30.00
 
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Albezia Wood Carvings, Furniture & Jointed Animals3198 - Albezia Wood Carvings, Furniture & Jointed Animals
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Albezia Wood Carvings, Furniture & Jointed Animals. Whimsical seated critters, each on carved wood couches. Each animal's arms and legs ar...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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2 Japanese Glass Fishing Floats3199 - 2 Japanese Glass Fishing Floats
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2 Japanese Glass Fishing Floats. One float is marked ''Duraglas'' which is Owens Glass, the other has a manufacturing logo with numb...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Raintree Wood Carved Elephants Wall Hangings/23200 - Raintree Wood Carved Elephants Wall Hangings/2
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Raintree Wood Carved Elephants Wall Hangings/2. Hand carved in Indonesia, measuring 8 x 8 1/2'' and 13'' x 12''.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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