Desert West Auction Jan 28th & 29th, 2012

Auction Details

Native American Jewelry, Art, Rugs & Pottery. Rare Prehistoric Pottery Collection. 1940s Sequoia Indian School Pottery. Original Leo Jansen Painting. Watercolor Paintings by Arizona decease Cowboy artist, Robert Bowman. 1950s Japanese Silk Obi's, Jacket & Kimona. Native American Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, Squash Blossom Necklaces, Concho Belts, & Rings.
Condition of items vary. We welcome email and telephone inquiries as to condition prior to the auction. Some items might have some staining, slight or pulled thread wear, rubbed places, etc. due to normal wear and tear. Any exceptional wear will be noted in the description of each item.
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Arizona Highways Magazines2170Arizona Highways Magazines
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Arizona Highways Magazines. Bound volume of 1984, plus 13 issues from the 1950's. Buyer pays actual shipping and handling charges. (see terms a...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Buffalo Horn Mount2171Buffalo Horn Mount
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Buffalo Horn Mount. Handsome horn mount with buffalo hide, measuring 16'' point to point x 7'' high. Buyer pays actual shipping and...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Creek Painting ''Spirit of Smoke'' by Steve Scott2172Creek Painting ''Spirit of Smoke'' by Steve Scott
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DATE: 1989 PUEBLO: Creek ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Tempura painting of Buffalo Indian dancer being uplifted by hands bearing a pipe wi
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wroexeter for 82.60
Navajo Painting, Indian Dancer by Jerry Lee2173Navajo Painting, Indian Dancer by Jerry Lee
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PUEBLO: Navajo ETHNICITY: American Indian DESCRIPTION: Brightly colored image of an Indian dancer, with a fox in one hand a sprig of evergreen in the
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to redtail_ga.. for 265.50
Original Watercolor by Creek Artist Seabourn2174Original Watercolor by Creek Artist Seabourn
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DATE: 1979 PUEBLO: Cherokee ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Original watercolor of 4 Indians traveling on foot. Expansive use of watercolor
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Original Watercolor by Menchego2174AOriginal Watercolor by Menchego
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DATE: 1981 PUEBLO: Santa Ana ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Original watercolor by Santa Ana artist, Menchego. Striking depiction of a warr
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Eskimo Hide & Fur Mask2175Eskimo Hide & Fur Mask
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PUEBLO: Alaskan Eskimo ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Unique Eskimo Hide and fur mask. Open eyes and open mouth. SIZE: Measures approx. 9 1/
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Vintage Cherokee Buck Brush Basket - Jennie Sapp2176Vintage Cherokee Buck Brush Basket - Jennie Sapp
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AGE: Vintage PUEBLO: Cherokee ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Great Cherokee buck Brush Basket. Tag reads: Old Oklahoma Cherokee Basket by ar
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Collection Authentic Arrowheads2178Collection Authentic Arrowheads
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ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Nice lot of 23 stone arrowheads. SIZE: Largest arrowhead measures approx. 3 1/3''L x 1 1/3''...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Navajo Sterling Watch Tip & Claw Pendant2179Navajo Sterling Watch Tip & Claw Pendant
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AGE: Vintage PUEBLO: Navajo ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: One pair very nice sterling silver watch tips with turquoise and coral, floral des
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
2 Navajo Turquoise Nugget Necklaces21802 Navajo Turquoise Nugget Necklaces
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AGE: Vintage PUEBLO: Navajo ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: 2 Lovely Navajo turquoise nugget necklace. One necklace has various shades of tu
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Mexican Silver Opal Pendant Necklace2181Mexican Silver Opal Pendant Necklace
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ETHNICITY: Mexican DESCRIPTION: Lovely Opal pendant with sterling silver setting. Hand made chain necklace. On the back of the pendant: ''Si...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
2 Sterling Bracelets One Is Navajo21822 Sterling Bracelets One Is Navajo
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PUEBLO: Navajo ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: One sterling silver bangle bracelet with a safety catch, stamped ''925'' in...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Vintage Sword From India2183Vintage Sword From India
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AGE: Vintage ETHNICITY: India DESCRIPTION: Vintage sword, metal handle. Sword has rust and dents on the blade. No markings that I can see. SIZE: Measu
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Vintage Machete With Unusual Horn Handle2184Vintage Machete With Unusual Horn Handle
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DESCRIPTION: Vintage Machete with horn handle. Handle on the end has some damage. On the side of the blade initials ''HS''. SIZE: Me...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Collection African Knives & Bottle Opener2185Collection African Knives & Bottle Opener
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AGE: Vintage ETHNICITY: African DESCRIPTION: 4 African Knives of various sizes and shapes, plus bottle opener. One vintage knife with etched blade an
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
4 Vintage Hunting Knives21864 Vintage Hunting Knives
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AGE: Vintage DESCRIPTION:4 vintage hunting knives. One knife is marked ''Japan'' on the blade and measures approx. 9'' long....
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Vintage Wood Handled Knives2187Vintage Wood Handled Knives
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AGE: Vintage DESCRIPTION: 4 vintage wood handled knives. One knife has on the blade: WARRANTED SHEAR STEEL, NICHOLS BROS. One knife with strange shap
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Collection Vintage Bone Handled Cutlery2188Collection Vintage Bone Handled Cutlery
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AGE: Vintage DESCRIPTION: 6 pieces bone handles cutlery. Three bone handled forks, 2 marked ''stainless''. Two large carving knives...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Vintage Cloisonne, Filigree Butterfly Pins2190Vintage Cloisonne, Filigree Butterfly Pins
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AGE: Vintage DESCRIPTION: 3 wonderful vintage butterfly pins. One butterfly pin is all filigree work. The other two butterfly pins are colorful cloiso
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Kansas City Brothel Inspector Badge2191Kansas City Brothel Inspector Badge
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DESCRIPTION: Age unknown, Metal Badge. Front says: ''Brothel, Inspector, Kansas City''. SIZE: Measures approx. 2'' x 2'&...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Antique Crank Wood Wall Hanging Telephone2192Antique Crank Wood Wall Hanging Telephone
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DESCRIPTION: Antique Kellogg Hand Crank Telephone. In very good condition for age. Has the receiver, mouthpiece, bells, crank; missing the battery. Sm
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Monolithic Stone Axe2193Monolithic Stone Axe
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DATE: Age and origin unknown. DESCRIPTION: Large stone axe, measuring 13 1/2'' x 6 1/4'', one piece of stone. Heavy piece. Buyer pay...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Pre-Columbian Style Stone Artifacts2194Pre-Columbian Style Stone Artifacts
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DESCRIPTION: Age and origin unknown. Primitive style tools, used for chipping or cutting. SIZES: 6 1/2'' x approximately 3'' at the ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
Pre-Columbian Style Stone Axehead2195Pre-Columbian Style Stone Axehead
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DATE: Age and Origin Unknown. DESCRIPTION: Dual purposed tool with rounded mallet, fully grooved on one end, plus axe head on the other end. SIZE: 6 1
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Collection of Native American Magazines for Youth2196Collection of Native American Magazines for Youth
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DATE: 1970's. ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Eleven magazines, ''The Weewish Tree'', ''A Magazine of Indian Ame...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Little Herder in Spring - Ann Clark Author2197Little Herder in Spring - Ann Clark Author
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DATE: 1940 ETHNICITY: Native American. DESCRIPTION: Soft cover book, a publication of Education Division U.S. Office of Indian Affairs, 114 pgs., one
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
The Native Americans - An Illustrated History2198The Native Americans - An Illustrated History
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DATE: 1993 DESCRIPTION: Large coffee table size book, 479 pgs., published by Turner Publishing, Inc., Atlanta. Introduction by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.,
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to dutchgijs for 29.50
Arizona the Beautiful - Autographed2199Arizona the Beautiful - Autographed
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DATE: 1974. DESCRIPTION: ''Arizona the Beautiful'' photographs by Herb and Dorothy McLaughlin, text by Don Dedera, 192 pgs., present...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to azhusker for 29.50
The Book of Indians - Holling C. Holling2200The Book of Indians - Holling C. Holling
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DATE: 1935 DESCRIPTION: ''The Book of Indians'' - Holling C. Holling, author, illustrated by H. C. & Lucille Holling, published ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Vintage Duck Decoy2201Vintage Duck Decoy
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DATE: Vintage. DESCRIPTION: Nice example of a vintage duck decoy with primitive painting in black and white. Condition is very good for it's age...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Papago Basket2202Papago Basket
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PUEBLO: Papago ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Two toned basket with stair step design. SIZE: 8 3/4'' dia. Buyer pays actual shippi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Cherokee Plaque Baskets2203Cherokee Plaque Baskets
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PUEBLO: Cherokee ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Two woven plaque baskets, red and green SIZE: 10 3/4'' diameter. Buyer pays actual...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Papago Basket2204Papago Basket
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PUEBLO: Papago ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Large clean basket, tight construction, well-crafted. SIZE: 6'' tall, 8'' ac...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wlcoyote for 35.40
Mexican Spurs - 1800 - 1890 Silver Inlay2205Mexican Spurs - 1800 - 1890 Silver Inlay
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DATE: 1800 - 1890 ETHNICITY: Mexico DESCRIPTION: Pair of Baja, California spurs with silver inlay and heel chains. Buyer pays actual shipping and hand
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wlcoyote for 70.80
Cowboy Leather Saddlebags2206Cowboy Leather Saddlebags
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DESCRIPTION: Leather saddlebags in near-new condition. Silver chased buckles are stamped ''Century'' ''Canada'' on t...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
1930 Navajo Crystal Rug22071930 Navajo Crystal Rug
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DATE: 1930 PUEBLO: Navajo ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Vintage Navajo rug with selvage damage, some bleeding. SIZE: 40'' x 50&#...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Zuni Fox Fetish2208Zuni Fox Fetish
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PUEBLO: Zuni ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Picture rock fox fetish with obsidian jet pack, jet inlay eyes. Small chip on end of tail. SIZE:
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Zuni Bear Fetish2209Zuni Bear Fetish
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PUEBLO: Zuni ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Turquoise bear fetish with obsidian jet pack, jet inlaid eyes. SIZE: 2'' x 3/4''...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Indian Child's Dance Costume2210Indian Child's Dance Costume
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ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Bright and colorful child size dance costume, complete. Bib with multi-colored stones, leggings, skirt and sh
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Vintage Lamp Shade - Red Glass2212Vintage Lamp Shade - Red Glass
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DATE: Vintage ETHNICITY: American DESCRIPTION: Large vintage lamp shade, tulip petal top and red glass panels, all intact, one small crack near the b
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Papago Hand Made Woven Basket2213Papago Hand Made Woven Basket
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PUEBLO: Papago ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Lovely Papago Indian Reservation hand made basket from Sells, Arizona. Original tag with infor
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to tjc for 41.30
Vintage Cherokee Split Oak Basket - Alyne Driver2214Vintage Cherokee Split Oak Basket - Alyne Driver
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AGE: Vintage PUEBLO: Cherokee ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Vintage Cherokee split oak flower basket. Tag says ''Eastern Band of...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Pr Mexican Leather Tapaderos2215Pr Mexican Leather Tapaderos
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ETHNICITY: Mexico DESCRIPTION: New Mexican Leather Tapaderos. Wood stirrups, leather ties on each side. SIZE: Foot rest on stirrup measures approx. 4
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
3 Southwest Style Throw Pillows22163 Southwest Style Throw Pillows
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DESCRIPTION: 3 Southwest Style Throw Pillows. 2 are Navajo style designed pillow, have removable covers. SIZE: Largest pillow measures approx. 12 1/2
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 2473eg for 35.40
Vintage Mexican Textile2217Vintage Mexican Textile
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AGE: Vintage ETHNICITY: Mexican DESCRIPTION: Nice Red colors in this Vintage Mexican Textile. Some fringe damage. SIZE: Measures without fringe approx
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Antique Framed Prints - Rinehart2219Antique Framed Prints - Rinehart
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AGE: Antique PUEBLO: Sioux ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Antique Rinehart prints, framed in a wood frame (4 separate pictures), matted, u
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wlcoyote for 53.10
Navajo Original Pen & Ink  - Andrew Tsinajinnie2220Navajo Original Pen & Ink - Andrew Tsinajinnie
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AGE:1916-2000 PUEBLO: Navajo ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Nice original Pen and Ink titled ''History of Navajo People''...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
3 Jemez Pottery, 1 San Juan, most signed22223 Jemez Pottery, 1 San Juan, most signed
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PUEBLO: Jemez ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: 3 Jemez Pottery pieces. Two wedding vases, signed P. Chinana and Ruby Toya. One small San Juan
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Mexican Ironwood Hand Carved Fish2223Mexican Ironwood Hand Carved Fish
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ETHNICITY: Mexican DESCRIPTION: Gracefully curved carving of fish. SIZE: Measures 11.5''Hx9.5''W. Buyer pays actual shipping and han...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Santa Clara Pottery, One Signed - Olaria Sisneros2224Santa Clara Pottery, One Signed - Olaria Sisneros
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PUEBLO: Santa Clara ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: 3 Santa Clara Pottery. One pice has been glued. The Largest piece is signed on the botto
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Acoma Small Pottery 4 Bowls and 2 Vases2225Acoma Small Pottery 4 Bowls and 2 Vases
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PUEBLO: Acoma ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Three red and black on tan bowls and one black on tan. One of the bowls has a small chip on the
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Vintage Wood Duck Decoy2226Vintage Wood Duck Decoy
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AGE: Vintage DESCRIPTION: Vintage Wood Duck Decoy, glass eyes, neck has been repaired. SIZE: Measures approx. 6''H x 13''L x 5 1/2&#...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Precolumbian Style Micaceous Clay Pottery2227Precolumbian Style Micaceous Clay Pottery
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AGE: Age Unknown ETHNICITY: Mexican DESCRIPTION: Precolumbian Style Micaceous Clay Pottery. Some chipping on the rim. SIZE: Measures approx. 4'...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to fidalgo for 35.40
PreColumbian Style Redware Pottery Bowl2228PreColumbian Style Redware Pottery Bowl
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PUEBLO: PreColumbian Style ETHNICITY: South American DESCRIPTION: Precolumbian Style Redware Pottery Bowl. Has museum number on the bottom, '...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
1988 Ironwood Coyote & 2 Cubs - Enrique Palacios22291988 Ironwood Coyote & 2 Cubs - Enrique Palacios
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AGE: 1988 DESCRIPTION: Ironwood Coyote and her 2 cubs. Signed on the lower right had corner: 1988 Enrique Palacios. SIZE: Measures approx. 10'...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Precolumbian Style Pottery Dog Statue2230Precolumbian Style Pottery Dog Statue
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PUEBLO: Precolumbian Style ETHNICITY: Mexican DESCRIPTION: Precolumbian Style Pottery dog statue. Has been glued, with some missing pieces. SIZE: Me
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
4 Prints by Virginia Stroud 3 Signed Numbered22314 Prints by Virginia Stroud 3 Signed Numbered
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DESCRIPTION: Each print is on heavy paper. The print of three girls with their burden baskets is the smallest and is pencil signed and numbered (255/5
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
Original Oil Painting - Chebon Banoski2233Original Oil Painting - Chebon Banoski
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PUEBLO: Creek ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Original oil painting on canvas, signed by the artist lower right hand corner ''Chebon...
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 90.00