Desert West Auction July 28th & 29th, 2012

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Native American Jewelry, Pottery, Kachinas, Navajo Rugs, & Art. Estate Jewelry, Antiques & Collectibles. Cowboy & Mexican Memorabelia.
Nice Collection of Prehistoric Mimbres Pottery.
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Hand Carved Wooden Mexican Demon Mask2062A - Hand Carved Wooden Mexican Demon Mask
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Hand Carved Mexican Wooden Demon Mask, very unusual bloodshot, glass eyes, mouth is gaping open diplaying 4 pointed fangs and protruding tongue, point
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Murano Blue and White Art Glass Bowl2063 - Murano Blue and White Art Glass Bowl
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Murano Blue and White Art Glass Bowl, fluted rim, white inside and blue and white spotted outside, resembles a large flower, very beautiful cased glas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Lizard Gourd Rattle and Cedar Handled Drum Beaters2064 - Lizard Gourd Rattle and Cedar Handled Drum Beaters
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Lizard Gourd Rattle and Cedar Handled Drum Beaters, 14 cloth covered drum beaters, rattle has 2 lizards painted on it and accented with rabbit fur, fe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to badgercreek for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Seminole Pine Needle Cup and Saucer Basketry2065 - Seminole Pine Needle Cup and Saucer Basketry
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Native American Seminole Pine Needle Cup and Saucer Basketry, very unique piece, saucer measures approx. 5.5''D and cup measures 3.5'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to theboeberts for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Horse Statue2065A - Horse Statue
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Large Horse Statue, horse is standing on simulated grass and rock back, composition, measures approx. 18''L x 16.25''H x 5.5'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Blue Horse Head Stoneware Pottery2066 - Vintage Blue Horse Head Stoneware Pottery
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Vintage Blue Horse Head Stoneware Pottery, braided clay rope design rim accents this piece, 6 horse heads encirle the pot, very nice, measures approx.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to theboeberts for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Vintage Hopi Pottery2067 - Vintage Hopi Pottery
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Vintage Native American Hopi Pottery, buff colored pot with dark brown/black geometric designs around rim, measures approx. 2''H x 4'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Vintage Ornawood Horse Rack2068 - Vintage Ornawood Horse Rack
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Vintage Ornawood Horse Rack, nice for small towels or ties, has the heads of 3 white horses looking over a fence post, gold and red paper label on bac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Mexican Folk Art Carved Wooden Parrots Sculpture2069 - Mexican Folk Art Carved Wooden Parrots Sculpture
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Mexican Folk Art Carved Wooden Parrots Sculpture, carved from one piece of wood, very bright and colorful, some cracking in wood, measures approx. 4.2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Native American Style Ceramics2069A - Native American Style Ceramics
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Native American Style Glazed Ceramics, #1 Kachina Salt and Pepper Shakers, brightly painted, one missing cork on bottom, both have ''Big Roc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Sioux Parfleche Design Vest2070 - Sioux Parfleche Design Vest
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Native American Sioux Parfleche Design Vest, fringed and tan in color, circular geometric design on front in hues of red, white, black, and yellow, le
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Black on Black Mata Ortiz by Maria Olivas2071 - Black on Black Mata Ortiz by Maria Olivas
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Black on Black Mata Ortiz by Maria Olivas, this beautiful pot combines texture with highly burnished areas, 3 fish medallions encirle the center of ja
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to waterman215 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Original Acrylic by Kills Thunder2072 - Original Acrylic by Kills Thunder
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Original Acrylic ''My Eagle Spirit'' by Kills Thunder, not your traditional Kills Thunder Acrylic, this piece is much more subdued, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Steatite Stone Phallic Pipe2073 - Steatite Stone Phallic Pipe
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Steatite Stone Phallic Pipe, age and origin unknown, great addition to your collection, measures approx. 2'' x 1'' x 6''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Fringed Leather Jacket2073A - Fringed Leather Jacket
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Fringed Leather Jacket, round leather buttons, 2 fringed pockets, size S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Stone Arrowheads, Arrow Straightener,Gaming Pieces2074 - Stone Arrowheads, Arrow Straightener,Gaming Pieces
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Stone Arrowheads, Arrow Straightener, Mimbres Gaming Pieces, age and origin unknown, #1 Two Mimbres pottery gaming pieces, #2 large black stone arrowh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Vintage Iroquois Doeskin Beaded Bag2075 - Vintage Iroquois Doeskin Beaded Bag
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Vintage Native American Iroquois Doeskin Beaded Bag, green, lilac, baby blue, black, and yellow floral beadwork, fringed, plus Sioux beaded watch fob,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to OCAPHONEBIDS for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Collection of Knife Sharpeners and Whetstones2075A - Collection of Knife Sharpeners and Whetstones
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Collection of 5 Knife Sharpeners and 5 Whetstones, names include: 3-King Deluxe Stones, 2 Garrett Wade Co., 1 Garrett Wade Ceramic Sticks, 1 Bone Han
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to gbench1 for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Original Oil by Crystal(Foreman-Brown)Peterson2076 - Original Oil by Crystal(Foreman-Brown)Peterson
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Original Oil by Crystal(Foreman-Brown)Peterson, framed and very large, one of her earlier works, painting depicts two cowboys watching over their herd
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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''Navajo Creation'' Sand Painting by Annie B. Tsosie2077 - ''Navajo Creation'' Sand Painting by Annie B. Tsosie
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Native American ''Navajo Creation'' Sand Painting by Annie B. Tsosie, penciled on the back reads: ''From the Great Central ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Navajo Ganado Rug - Jane Curley2077A - Navajo Ganado Rug - Jane Curley
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Navajo Native American Ganado Rug - Jane Curley. Geometric Ganado weaving in crimson red, gray, white and black. Fine weaving by Jane Curley. Measures
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Mata Ortiz by Tito Enriquez2078 - Mata Ortiz by Tito Enriquez
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Mata Ortiz by Tito Enriquez, stylized feathers encircle neck of jar and fine line eye dazzler designs blankets the remaining pot, very detailed and in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Canadian Wilderness Horse Statue2079 - Canadian Wilderness Horse Statue
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Canadian Wilderness Horse Statue, beautiful sculpture/statue on a wood base of a solid black horse rearing up on its hind legs, Plaqued on the front
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Fishing Creel2080 - Antique Fishing Creel
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Antique Fishing Creel, part of leather strap is missing, and some damage to the basketweave on the lid, hinges are leather ties, measures approx. 7&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Collection of Pocket Knives2080A - Collection of Pocket Knives
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Collection of 10 Pocket Knives, names include: #1 Swiss Army Matterhorn, #2 marked Stainless Pakistan, some corrosion on handle, #3 Varel (USA) Key C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to OCAPHONEBIDS for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Navajo Two Grey Hills Rug - Jean Redhouse2080B - Navajo Two Grey Hills Rug - Jean Redhouse
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Navajo Native American Two Grey Hills Rug - Jean Redhouse. Small home spun natural color wool weaving by Jean Redhouse. Measures 14''x20.5&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Bowl & Throws2081 - Pre-Columbian Bowl & Throws
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Pre-Columbian Bowl & Throws, large fabulous collection, 40 plus, largest measures approx. 6''H x 3.75''L x 2''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Sioux Shield by Wounded Swallow2082 - Sioux Shield by Wounded Swallow
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Native American Sioux Shield by Wounded Swallow, penciled in on the back reads: ''The sheild (shield) is a reproduction of a old tipee pain...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to badgercreek for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Vintage Shell Fish Hooks2083 - Vintage Shell Fish Hooks
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Vintage Shell Fish Hooks, top of dark brown hook is broken, 6 circular bullseye carvings on each hook, measures approx. 7'' x 4''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Navajo Double-sided Twill Weave Saddle Blanket2083A - Navajo Double-sided Twill Weave Saddle Blanket
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Navajo Native American Double-Sided Twill Weave Saddle Blanket. Beautiful, intricate weaving traditional saddle blanket design. Clean (never used on h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery by Jose' Villa Ortiz2084 - Mata Ortiz Pottery by Jose' Villa Ortiz
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Mata Ortiz Pottery by Jose Villa Ortiz, very unique piece base coat of pot is spatter painted in a steel blue paint over a cream colored pot, very int
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Vintage Chippewa Beaded Moccasins2084A - Vintage Chippewa Beaded Moccasins
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Vintage Native American Chippewa Beaded Moccasins, very fragile, leather is very stiff, beautifully beaded in red, white, green, and blue, missing fur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to OCAPHONEBIDS for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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New Mexican Spanish Colonial Style Wooden Cross2085 - New Mexican Spanish Colonial Style Wooden Cross
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New Mexican Spanish Colonial Style Wooden Cross, ornately carved, measures approx. 15''L x 10''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to OCAPHONEBIDS for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Navajo Koshare Clown Kachinas by Billy2086 - Navajo Koshare Clown Kachinas by Billy
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Native American Navajo Koshare Clown Kachinas by Billy, each kachina is an adult carrying 2 babies on back, 1 baby on each is missing a horn, bright b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Ironwood Indian Sculpture2087 - Ironwood Indian Sculpture
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Ironwood Indian Sculpture, intricate carving and details, measures approx. 10''H x 4''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Collection of Key Ring Knives2087A - Collection of Key Ring Knives
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Collection of Key Ring Knives, 5 Pistol Knives marked Stainless Pakistan, 10 Metallic Handled Key Ring Knives marked Stainless Pakistan, longest measu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Navajo Eagle Kachina by F. Charley2088 - Navajo Eagle Kachina by F. Charley
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Native American Navajo Eagle Kachina by F. Charley, signed and numbered (125107) Navajo on bottom, beautiful fanned out feathers, kachina is wearing a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Original Oil by Kenneth '542089 - Original Oil by Kenneth '54
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Original Oil by Kenneth '54, framed in ornate frame which has crack and is missing small piece in upper left hand corner, painting depicts a Nat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Original Acrylic by Kills Thunder2090 - Original Acrylic by Kills Thunder
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Original Acrylic ''Canyon de Chelly'' by Kills Thunder, stylized geometric horses in vibrant hues of blues and greens are the focal ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to dogbotz for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Bukhara Afghanistan Oriental Rug2090B - Bukhara Afghanistan Oriental Rug
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Bukhara Afghanistan Oriental Rug. Hand woven fine rug - not new, but in very good condition; binding is loose for about 2'' on one side. Mea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Horn Tankard With Staghorn Handle2091 - Horn Tankard With Staghorn Handle
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Horn Tankard With Staghorn Handle, has intricately carved eagle sitting on a tree branch, truly a unique piece, measures approx. 6.5''L x 7&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1940's Wooden German Band Figures2092 - 1940's Wooden German Band Figures
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1940's Wooden German Band Figures, includes the following players: Accordian, Fiddle, Harmonica, Lute, and two flower girls, some paint loss an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1882 Hardback Book, ''Our Wild Indians''-R. I. Dodge2092A - 1882 Hardback Book, ''Our Wild Indians''-R. I. Dodge
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1882 Hardback Book, ''Our Wild Indians''-R. I. Dodge. First edition book by Colonel Richard Irving Dodge, Aid-De-Camp to General Wil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to corralestr.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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1940's Carnival Chalk Rabbit2093 - 1940's Carnival Chalk Rabbit
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1940's Carnival Chalk Rabbit, some paint loss however in good condition for age, measures approx. 6 7/8''H x 3''W x 6 1/8'&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Plains Indian Dolls2093A - Plains Indian Dolls
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Plains Indian Dolls, #1 is a straw baby rattle, #2 is a black cloth doll holding a wooden club, has mouth and covered, #3 is leather doll, is faceless
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Silverplated Plate and Electroplated Ice Bucket2094 - Silverplated Plate and Electroplated Ice Bucket
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Silverplated Plate and Electroplated Ice Bucket, plate is marked with the hallmark of Knickerbocker Silver Co. founded c. 1900 Port Jervis, NY USA, it
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Paper Mache War Horse Head w/ Gen. Custer Eyes2095 - Paper Mache War Horse Head w/ Gen. Custer Eyes
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Paper Mache War Horse Head w/ General Custer Eyes, vibrantly painted in traditional Native American War Pony style, feathers, silver beads, rings, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to nanette for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Black on Black Mata Ortiz by Lucie Soto2096 - Black on Black Mata Ortiz by Lucie Soto
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Black on Black Mata Ortiz by Lucie Soto, highly burnished, stylized feather designs comprise most of this jar, there is a school of fish encircling th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to waterman215 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Boot Knives and Leather Sheaths2096A - Boot Knives and Leather Sheaths
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6 Boot Knives and Leather Sheaths, Stainless Steel Blades, plastic handles, made in Pakistan, 5 in original boxes, Knife measures approx. 7''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Original Acrylic by Kills Thunder2097 - Original Acrylic by Kills Thunder
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Original Acrylic ''Green-Eyed Cat'' by Kills Thunder, dark blue background, vivid bright yellow orange jaguar, with her signature ab...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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