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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Iroquois Tortoise Shell Rattle3046 - Iroquois Tortoise Shell Rattle
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Iroquois Turtoise Shell Rattle. Measures 16'' long x 4'' wide.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Plains Indian Hand Drum & Beater3047 - Plains Indian Hand Drum & Beater
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Plains Indian Hand Drum & Beater. Measures 12'' in diameter, 3 1/2'' in width, beater measures 9 1/4''. Great sound from...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Large Vintage Navajo Doll3048 - Large Vintage Navajo Doll
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Large Vintage Navajo Doll. 14''H x 12.5''W. Wearing the tradition Navajo clothing with Jockla jewelry.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Hopi Kachina3049 - Hopi Kachina
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Hopi Kachina. 14.5''H x 4'' diameter, this is all one piece of wood carved and painted. In the Zuni & Hopi Pueblo cultures eve...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
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Quail With Natural Driftwood Hanging3050 - Quail With Natural Driftwood Hanging
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Quail with Natural Driftwood Hanging. Measures 40''L. Quail 4.5''H x 3''W. Beautiful art piece that could be used indoors a...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Shell Salt & Pepper Shakers3051 - Shell Salt & Pepper Shakers
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Shell Salt & Pepper Shakers. Unusual salt & pepper shakers crafted from sea shells, measuring 3'' x 2''.
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Mexican Framed Devotional Altar Art3052 - Antique Mexican Framed Devotional Altar Art
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Antique Mexican Framed Devotional Altar Art. Sacred Heart of Jesus inside a glass front wooden case. Probably used on an altar. 21.75''H x...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Mexican Folkart Carved Wooden Cow - Sosa Calvo3053A - Mexican Folkart Carved Wooden Cow - Sosa Calvo
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Mexican Folk Art Carved Wooden Cow - Sosa Calvo. 8.5''H 20''L x 10''W. Signed by Luis Sosa Calvo. Tail detaches. Udderly a...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Three Jemez Pots, Signed3056 - Three Jemez Pots, Signed
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Three Jemez Pots, Signed. Sweet pieces of Jemez pottery, signed by the artist R. Toya. Lot includes a small bottle, highly decorated and 2 egg-shaped
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
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Tesuque Pueblo Pottery Figurine3057 - Tesuque Pueblo Pottery Figurine
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Native American Tesuque Pueblo Pottery Figurine. Beautifully decorated seated figurine with pot in his lap. Measures 6 1/4'' high x 4'&...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Pre-Columbian Idol Figure3058 - Pre-Columbian Idol Figure
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Pre-Columbian Idol Figure. Handsome piece, decorated in black. Measures 6'' high x 2 3/4'' wide.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Idol Head3059 - Pre-Columbian Idol Head
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Pre-Columbian Idol Head. Measures 8'' high x 9 1/4'' wide. The nose of the figure has been repaired.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
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Pre-Columbian Style Polychrome Bowl3060 - Pre-Columbian Style Polychrome Bowl
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Pre-Columbian Style Polychrome Bowl. Six stylized directional birds with fine line decoration. The birds are in negative. Bowl measures 1 1/2'...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
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Bowl with Pre-Columbia Heads3061 - Bowl with Pre-Columbia Heads
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Bowl with Pre-Columbia Heads. Remnant of a small bowl plus 3 heads and a portion of a figure. Bowl 2.5:H x 3.5''W.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
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Jemez Pottery Bowl, Signed Mrs. Pimig3062 - Jemez Pottery Bowl, Signed Mrs. Pimig
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Jemez Pottery Bowl, Signed Mrs. Pimig. Bowl measures 1 1/2'' wide x 6''. Signed ''Mrs. Pimig Jemez Pue. NM.'' Bea...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
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Aluminum Halliburton Suitcase3063 - Aluminum Halliburton Suitcase
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Aluminum Halliburton Suitcase. Collectible Halliburton case, aluminum shell. Measures 13 1/2'' high x 18'' wide.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Strand of California Trade Beads3064 - Strand of California Trade Beads
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Strand of California Trade Beads. Double strand with single strand, measuring 26''.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
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Two Pre-Columbian Stone Heads3065 - Two Pre-Columbian Stone Heads
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Two Pre-Columbian Stone Heads. Largest piece measures 4'' wide x 3 1/4'' high.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Two Lava Stone Idol Figures3066 - Two Lava Stone Idol Figures
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Two Lava Stone Idol Figures. One figure is seated, the other standing. Largest measures 8'' high x 4'' wide.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Hopi Oil Painting by Naha3067 - Hopi Oil Painting by Naha
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Native American Hopi Oil Painting by Naha. Striking painting with depictions of life through a multitude of symbols. Corn, the symbol of life, is prom
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Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Man's Coat Made From Hudson Bay Blanket3068 - Man's Coat Made From Hudson Bay Blanket
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Man's Coat Made From Hudson Bay Blanket. This is a beautifully constructed reversible man's coat made from a traditional colors Hudson Bay B...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Mexican Folk Art Carved Toucan Bird Figure3069 - Mexican Folk Art Carved Toucan Bird Figure
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Mexican Folk Art Carved Wood Toucan Figure. Tall and majestic bird is carved from a solid piece of softwood and brightly painted. It stands 26'&...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Hudson Bay Blanket 3.5 Point Pink Stipe3070 - Hudson Bay Blanket 3.5 Point Pink Stipe
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Hudson Bay Blanket 3.5 Point Pink Stripe. Beautiful ivory blanket with a pink stripe on each end and 3.5 points. Has label which says, ''HUD...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Sand Painting3071 - Vintage Navajo Sand Painting
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Vintage Native American Navajo Sand Painting. Dancing mudhead figure. Image size is 11'' x 5''. Incredible weathered frame with ve...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
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Navajo Weaving3072 - Navajo Weaving
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Navajo Weaving. 36.5'' L x 19'' W. Three geometric designs. Off white with turquoise, orange and black. Some small staining, but ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Navajo Weaving3073 - Navajo Weaving
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Navajo Weaving. Grey, black, red and off white. 38''L x 17''W. Navajo weaving are not only beautiful, well-woven textiles but they...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Handpainted Milk Glass Oil Lamp3074 - Antique Handpainted Milk Glass Oil Lamp
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Antique Handpainted Milk Glass Oil Lamp. 17.5'' x 8.25''W . Painted with green flowering vines. Beautiful old piece of history. F...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Sleepy Eye Pitcher Reproduction3075 - Sleepy Eye Pitcher Reproduction
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Sleepy Eye Pitcher Reproduction. 6''H x 6.5'' diameter. This reproduction is of the old Sleepy Eye stoneware picturing the profile...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Antique Arrow Tobacco Cutter3076 - Antique Arrow Tobacco Cutter
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Antique Arrow Tobacco Cutter. S.C.W.W.Co. 18''L x 6.75''W. This antique tobacco cutter was used in general stores to cut plug tobac...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Candle Stick Phone Converted to Lamp3077 - Antique Candle Stick Phone Converted to Lamp
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Antique Candle Stick Phone Converted to Lamp. Phone base says ''Western Electric Company, has patent numbers and dated Jan 26 15. Converte...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Hopi Owl Double Headed Kachina3078 - Hopi Owl Double Headed Kachina
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Hopi Owl Double Headed Kachina. Lift the mask to see the face underneath. 12.25''H x 5''W. The owl is beneficial to agriculture bec...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Inuit Eskimo Hide Mask3080 - Inuit Eskimo Hide Mask
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Inuit Eskimo Hide Mask. Exceptional piece of Eskimo artistry. Mask measures 14'' x 10''.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to snookums21 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Antique Hurricane Oil Lamp - All Original3081 - Antique Hurricane Oil Lamp - All Original
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Antique Hurricane Oil Lamp - All Original. Intricate brass base, paint chipping from bottom oil holder. Top globe painted with colorful flowers. 2...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Medieval Flail or Morning Star Weapon3082 - Antique Medieval Flail or Morning Star Weapon
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Antique Medieval Flail. 30''L. 3'' diameter ball. The flail was a deadly medieval age weapon used in military warfare or to admini...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to stonesandb.. for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Navajo Woven Textile3083 - Navajo Woven Textile
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Navajo Woven Textile. 36''L x 18''W. Lovely textile, good condition. Navajo rugs and blankets are prized by collectors all over t...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Indian Face Sculpture3084 - Indian Face Sculpture
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Indian Face Sculpture. 5.5''H x 4''W. Bottom signed. Man with corn plant at his back and sitting on a turtle. The turtle is a symbo...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Paul Dyck Signed/Numbered Print3084A - Paul Dyck Signed/Numbered Print
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Paul Dyck Signed/Numbered Print. ''Dear Mr. Catlin, I Love You'', artist signed, numbered 294/400. Paul Dyck was born in Chicago, I...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Antique Spurs Unmatched Pair3085 - Antique Spurs Unmatched Pair
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Antique Spurs Unmatched Pair. They are not a matched pair, but each spur is a rustic antique. One is very thick and heavy with a large 7-point 3'...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Chimayo Bag3086 - Vintage Chimayo Bag
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Vintage Chimayo Bag hand-woven of all wool blanket material on a hand loom in Chimayo NM, in the traditional manner as done for hundreds of years. Nav
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to kittycat for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Northwest Coast Killer Whale Wall Plaque  E Ashley3087 - Northwest Coast Killer Whale Wall Plaque E Ashley
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Northwest Coast Killer Whale Wall Plaque E Ashley. Solid wood carved whale figure with black, green and red painted features. Signed on the back, &...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Plains Tribal Pipestone Pipe in Leather Wrap3088 - Plains Tribal Pipestone Pipe in Leather Wrap
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Plains Tribal Pipestone Pipe in Leather Wrap. 12''L x 2''H x 2''W. Stone pipes were long known among the prehistoric people...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Three Latin American Folk Dolls3089 - Three Latin American Folk Dolls
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Three Latin American Folk Dolls. Peru, Equator and Panama. Largest is 7.5''H x 5''W. Country of origin marked on each doll.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Northwest Coast Totem Pole3090 - Northwest Coast Totem Pole
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Northwest Coast Totem Pole. Authentic 13''H x 12''L. Totem poles may recount familiar legends, clan lineages, or notable events. So...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to greatguy31 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Apache Cloth Cradle Board with Doll3091 - Apache Cloth Cradle Board with Doll
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Apache Cloth Cradle Board with Doll. 7.5''H x 16''L x 7.5''W x 7.5''. Beaded adornment. Cradleboards are tradition...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Spanish Conquistador-Style Helmet Cast Metal3092 - Spanish Conquistador-Style Helmet Cast Metal
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Spanish Conquistador-Style Helmet Cast Metal. Handsome collectible, measures 15'' front to back, 13'' wide, side to side and 11'...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Gary Niblett Signed/Numbered Print, ''Morning Dew''3093 - Gary Niblett Signed/Numbered Print, ''Morning Dew''
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Gary Niblett Signed/Numbered Print, ''Morning Dew'', 1985. Niblett was born and raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico, a part of the countr...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Two Kokopelli Textile Wall Hangings3094 - Two Kokopelli Textile Wall Hangings
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Two Kokopelli Textile Wall Hangings. 20.25''H x 21''W. Machine quilted pattern. Kokopelli is usually depicted as a humpbacked flu...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Collection of Collectible Pins, Buckles, Misc.3095 - Collection of Collectible Pins, Buckles, Misc.
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Collection of Collectible Pins, Buckles, Misc. in old Riker box. Some are sterling, some western. Largest is 2-1/8'' diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Pair of Wooden Kachina Plaques3096 - Vintage Pair of Wooden Kachina Plaques
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Vintage Pair of Wooden Kachina Plaques. 18''H x 5.5''W and ready tho hang. Information about the kachina is on the back of each. &#...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Collection of Tribal Basketry3097 - Collection of Tribal Basketry
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Collection of Tribal Basketry. Five baskets of varied styles, designs and shapes. Smallest has a lid. Largest is 3/5''H x 13.75''...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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