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 Magazines2170 - Arizona 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Buffalo Horn Mount2171 - Buffalo 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Creek Painting ''Spirit of Smoke'' by Steve Scott2172 - Creek 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wroexeter for (70.00 + 12.60BP) = 82.60
 
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Navajo Painting, Indian Dancer by Jerry Lee2173 - Navajo 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to redtail_ga.. for (225.00 + 40.50BP) = 265.50
 
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Original Watercolor by Creek Artist Seabourn2174 - Original 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Original Watercolor by Menchego2174A - Original 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Eskimo Hide & Fur Mask2175 - Eskimo 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/
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Vintage Cherokee Buck Brush Basket - Jennie Sapp2176 - Vintage 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Collection Authentic Arrowheads2178 - Collection 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''...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Watch Tip & Claw Pendant2179 - Navajo 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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2 Navajo Turquoise Nugget Necklaces2180 - 2 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mexican Silver Opal Pendant Necklace2181 - Mexican 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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2 Sterling Bracelets One Is Navajo2182 - 2 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Sword From India2183 - Vintage 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Vintage Machete With Unusual Horn Handle2184 - Vintage 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Collection African Knives & Bottle Opener2185 - Collection 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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4 Vintage Hunting Knives2186 - 4 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....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Vintage Wood Handled Knives2187 - Vintage 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Collection Vintage Bone Handled Cutlery2188 - Collection 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Vintage Cloisonne, Filigree Butterfly Pins2190 - Vintage 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Kansas City Brothel Inspector Badge2191 - Kansas 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'&...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Crank Wood Wall Hanging Telephone2192 - Antique 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Monolithic Stone Axe2193 - Monolithic 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Style Stone Artifacts2194 - Pre-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 ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Style Stone Axehead2195 - Pre-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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Collection of Native American Magazines for Youth2196 - Collection 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Little Herder in Spring - Ann Clark Author2197 - Little 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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The Native Americans - An Illustrated History2198 - The 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.,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to dutchgijs for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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Arizona the Beautiful - Autographed2199 - Arizona 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to azhusker for (25.00 + 4.50BP) = 29.50
 
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The Book of Indians - Holling C. Holling2200 - The 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 ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Vintage Duck Decoy2201 - Vintage 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Papago Basket2202 - Papago 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Cherokee Plaque Baskets2203 - Cherokee 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Papago Basket2204 - Papago Basket
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PUEBLO: Papago ETHNICITY: Native American DESCRIPTION: Large clean basket, tight construction, well-crafted. SIZE: 6'' tall, 8'' ac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wlcoyote for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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Mexican Spurs - 1800 - 1890 Silver Inlay2205 - Mexican 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wlcoyote for (60.00 + 10.80BP) = 70.80
 
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Cowboy Leather Saddlebags2206 - Cowboy Leather Saddlebags
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DESCRIPTION: Leather saddlebags in near-new condition. Silver chased buckles are stamped ''Century'' ''Canada'' on t...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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1930 Navajo Crystal Rug2207 - 1930 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&#...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Zuni Fox Fetish2208 - Zuni 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:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Zuni Bear Fetish2209 - Zuni 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''...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Indian Child's Dance Costume2210 - Indian 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Lamp Shade - Red Glass2212 - Vintage 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Papago Hand Made Woven Basket2213 - Papago 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to tjc for (35.00 + 6.30BP) = 41.30
 
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Vintage Cherokee Split Oak Basket - Alyne Driver2214 - Vintage 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Pr Mexican Leather Tapaderos2215 - Pr 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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3 Southwest Style Throw Pillows2216 - 3 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 2473eg for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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Vintage Mexican Textile2217 - Vintage 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Framed Prints - Rinehart2219 - Antique 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wlcoyote for (45.00 + 8.10BP) = 53.10
 
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Navajo Original Pen & Ink  - Andrew Tsinajinnie2220 - Navajo 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''...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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3 Jemez Pottery, 1 San Juan, most signed2222 - 3 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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mexican Ironwood Hand Carved Fish2223 - Mexican 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...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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