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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Vintage Hopi Kachina3146 - Vintage Hopi Kachina
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Vintage Hopi Kachina. 10'' H x 7''W Hopi Kachina dolls are usually wood with painted designs. They are carved from cottonwood roots...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Prehistoric Jeddito Black on Yellow Bowl3147 - Prehistoric Jeddito Black on Yellow Bowl
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Prehistoric Jeddito Black on Yellow Bowl. 3.5''H x 7.5''W As found; No restoration, no over paint, no glue. Historically coal firi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Vintage Hopi Polychrome Bowl - Rachel Nameyo3148 - Vintage Hopi Polychrome Bowl - Rachel Nameyo
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Vintage Hopi Polychrome Bowl - Rachel Nameyo. There is a impact crack on the bottom of the bowl. Bowl measures 3.5''H x 6'' diam...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Historic Amazon Shipibo Polychrome Jar3149 - Historic Amazon Shipibo Polychrome Jar
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Historic Amazon Shipibo Polychrome Jar. 7''H x 7'' diameter. Some rim chips. The Shipibo people are primarily artisans, hunters, a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Two Santa Clara Jars - Anita Suazo3150 - Two Santa Clara Jars - Anita Suazo
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Two Santa Clara Jars - Red jar, unknown artist, is 6''H x 6'' diameter. Polychrome jar by Anita Suazo who was born in 1937 at Santa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Mato Ortiz Black Lizard Snake Jar Black - Quezada3151 - Mato Ortiz Black Lizard Snake Jar Black - Quezada
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Mato Ortiz Black Lizard Snake Jar Black - Jesus Quezada. 8.75''H x 11'' diameter, this jar has a raised two headed snake wrapped ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to bill7177 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Prehistoric Anasazi Black on White Pitcher3152 - Prehistoric Anasazi Black on White Pitcher
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Prehistoric Anasazi Black on White Pitcher. Measures 4'' x 4'' As found, no over paint, no restoration, no glue. Rim chip. The name...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1920 Large San Juan Wedding Vase Jar3153 - 1920 Large San Juan Wedding Vase Jar
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1920 Large San Juan Wedding Vase Jar. 11''H x 9'' diameter. Some spout chipping. Traditional wedding vases are made by the groom&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Hopi Polychrome Wedding Vase - Frog Woman3154 - Hopi Polychrome Wedding Vase - Frog Woman
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Hopi Polychrome Wedding Vase - Frog Woman. 7''H x 3'' wide. Handle has been repaired. All Indian wedding vases have two openings ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to redrocks for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Two Acoma Miniature Pots - BJ Cerno, M Ascencio3155 - Two Acoma Miniature Pots - BJ Cerno, M Ascencio
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Two Acoma Miniature Pots - BJ Cerno, M Ascencio. Black on white, signed on the bottoms. The seed pot by BJ Cerno is dated 3-1979 and has Mimbres Clas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Two Acoma Pueblo Pottery Polychrome Pieces3156 - Two Acoma Pueblo Pottery Polychrome Pieces
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Two Acoma Pueblo Pottery Polychrome Pieces; bowl measuring 3''H x 5'' diameter and a vase 5.75''H x 3.5'' diameter. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Large Hopi Bear Kachina - Bernice3157 - Large Hopi Bear Kachina - Bernice
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Large Hopi Bear Kachina - Bernice ? last name. Standing 18''H x 8''W, The Bear Kachina also has the power to cure the sick. Detail...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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San Ildefonso Black Burnished Feather Bowl3158 - San Ildefonso Black Burnished Feather Bowl
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San Ildefonso Black Burnished Feather Bowl. 4.5''H x 3''H. When American Indian crafts began to be popular with collectors, it was ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Large Santo Domingo Polychrome Dough Bowl3159 - Large Santo Domingo Polychrome Dough Bowl
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Large Santo Domingo Polychrome Dough Bowl. 6.25'' H x 14'' diameter. Feather design around the rim and spirit line very noticeable....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Large Vintage Navajo Corn Decorated Jar3160 - Large Vintage Navajo Corn Decorated Jar
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Large Vintage Navajo Decorated Jar. Two handles, one with a chip underneath, has a decorative non-functioning spout next to an embossed corn design.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 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,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to lottaburger for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to ThomasNewton for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 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&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 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&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 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&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to quailrun for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 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''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 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&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to donald0987 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 45.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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