Desert West Auction June 29th, & 30th, 2013

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Native American Jewelry, Pottery, Kachinas, Rugs & Art. Estate Jewelry, Antiques & Collectibles. Mexican & Cowboy Memorabelia.
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Original Oil ''Goin' My Way'' -- Judy Savarese1139 - Original Oil ''Goin' My Way'' -- Judy Savarese
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Original Oil ''Goin' My Way?'' -- Judy Savarese, on gallery wrapped canvas painted on all sides, ready to hand, measures 16'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
Sold to redrocks for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Persian Turquoise Bracelet1140 - Persian Turquoise Bracelet
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Persian Turquoise Bracelet. Massive bracelet set with beautiful turquoise. Inside measurement 7 1/2'', width 4 3/4''. Not marked.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Lot of Mini Swords, Whirling Log Stickpin & Charm1141 - Lot of Mini Swords, Whirling Log Stickpin & Charm
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Large lot of mini swords, ten in all, measure 3 3/4''. Plus a nicely stamped whirling log stickpin, not marked. Also included is a gold-to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Early 1900's Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Bracelet1142 - Early 1900's Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Bracelet
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Early 1900's Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Bracelet. This is a very old piece of Native American jewelry. Two of the stones are cracked, bea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Textured Black on Black Jar - B Soto1143 - Mata Ortiz Textured Black on Black Jar - B Soto
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Mata Ortiz Textured Black on Black Jar - B Soto. This jar has lines of indention designs and diamond eye-dazzler designs around the body. Signed on th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Taxco Sterling Silver Cat Pin1144 - Vintage Taxco Sterling Silver Cat Pin
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Vintage Taxco Sterling Silver Cat Pin, large sterling silver hallmarked .925 Mexico TC-60, measures 2.5'' x 1'', super nice pin, goo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to redrocks for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Navajo Sterling Coral Earrings -- Jimmy Secatero1145 - Navajo Sterling Coral Earrings -- Jimmy Secatero
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Navajo Sterling Silver Coral Earrings -- Jimmy Secatero, lovely vintage feather sterling silver earrings set with deep red coral cabochons (1/8'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to klaykrazy for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Green Turquoise Bracelet1146 - Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Green Turquoise Bracelet
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Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Silver Green Turquoise Bracelet Cuff Bracelet, Vintage piece of Navajo jewelry, heavy sterling silver, beautiful blue green t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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'50s Navajo Cast Silver Turquoise Pendant Necklace1147 - '50s Navajo Cast Silver Turquoise Pendant Necklace
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1950s-1960s Navajo Cast Silver Turquoise Pendant Necklace, very heavy, large chain, oval pendant accented with abstract pieces of stamped silver along
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Fiber Optic Cats Eye Bracelet1148 - Navajo Sterling Fiber Optic Cats Eye Bracelet
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Vintage Navajo Sterling Fiber Optic Cats Eye Bracelet hallmarked MA, something different, sterling silver set with 130 purple fiber optic cat's ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to severnsound for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Navajo Graduated Turquoise Nugget Heishi Necklace1149 - Navajo Graduated Turquoise Nugget Heishi Necklace
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Navajo Graduated Turquoise Nugget Heishi Necklace, measures 36'' end to end, stunning turquoise nuggets, coppery matrix, shell heishi, 40 nu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to severnsound for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Large Vintage Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet1150 - Large Vintage Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet
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Large Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Coral Bracelet Hallmarked, Very large & heavy (87 grams) sterling silver, set with a stunning tur...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Original Oil on Canvas-Judy Savarese1150A - Original Oil on Canvas-Judy Savarese
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Original Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas painted on all sides ready to hang by artist Judy Savarese. "Draw, Happy Bird, Draw!", 20''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Cambridge Etched Vaseline Cream & Sugar1151 - Cambridge Etched Vaseline Cream & Sugar
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Cambridge Etched Vaseline Cream & Sugar, both have floral etching, 2.5''H x 5.25''W, beautiful cut designs around both bowls. Ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1970s Zuni Bird Fetish Necklace1152 - 1970s Zuni Bird Fetish Necklace
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1970s Zuni Bird Fetish Necklace, measures 26'' end to end, includes 24 hand carved bird fetishes made of serpentine--jet--pipestone--turquoi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Three Miniature Santa Clara Pots1153 - Three Miniature Santa Clara Pots
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Three Miniature Santa Clara Pots, #1 Black on Black Geometric Designs signed ''Penny Santa Clara'' #2 Resembles small Mortar with v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Charoite Bracelet -- Wilson Jim1154 - Navajo Sterling Charoite Bracelet -- Wilson Jim
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Navajo Wide Sterling Silver Charoite Bracelet -- Wilson Jim, Vintage sterling silver set with a purple charoite cabochon, hallmarked WJ .925, inside m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Santo Domingo Heishi Necklace - Dentalium Earrings1155 - Santo Domingo Heishi Necklace - Dentalium Earrings
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Santo Domingo Puka Shell Heishi Necklace - Native American California Dentalium Shell Earrings (3.5'' long), pierced and have two decorative...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1970s Navajo Sterling Silver Bracelet -- A. Chapo1156 - 1970s Navajo Sterling Silver Bracelet -- A. Chapo
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1970s Navajo Sterling Silver Bracelet -- Annie Chapo, beautiful traditional floral designs of leaves--flower, swirls, and beads, great weight, sterlin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Lapis Cufflinks1157 - Navajo Sterling Lapis Cufflinks
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Navajo Sterling Lapis Cufflinks, channel inlay, .5'' square, hallmarked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet -- Dino Garcia1158 - Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet -- Dino Garcia
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet -- Dino Garcia, amazing signed turquoise bracelet, sterling silver set with a large square Bisbee Blue turquoise ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Horse Design Jar - Lupe Soto1159 - Mata Ortiz Horse Design Jar - Lupe Soto
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Mata Ortiz Horse Design Jar - Lupe Soto. Four brown horses are prancing around an sand-colored background with incised designs. Signed on the bottom b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Santo Domingo Five Strand Heishi Necklace1160 - Santo Domingo Five Strand Heishi Necklace
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Santo Domingo Five Strand Heishi Necklace, stunning beadwork, very fine turquoise-pink shell--jet--pipe stone--pin shell beads, string tied, measures
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Branch Coral Bracelet1161 - Navajo Sterling Silver Branch Coral Bracelet
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Navajo Sterling Silver Branch Coral Bracelet, 5 deep red coral pieces set in sterling silver, no hallmarks, measures 1''W x 6'' insi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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1940s Navajo Sterling Teepee Salt Shaker1162 - 1940s Navajo Sterling Teepee Salt Shaker
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1940s Navajo Sterling Teepee Salt Shaker, measures 2.25''H x 1''D, has twisted silver rope S (Salt) above entryway flap, handstamped...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to klaykrazy for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Navajo Old Pawn Silver Turquoise Pendant Necklace1163 - Navajo Old Pawn Silver Turquoise Pendant Necklace
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Navajo Old Pawn Sterling Silver Turquoise Pendant Necklace, hand wrought chain, pendant is circular with 5 oval turquoise cabochons (.5'' x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to klaykrazy for (125.00 + 28.75BP) = 153.75
 
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3 Navajo Cloth Doll  Figures Grinding Corn1164 - 3 Navajo Cloth Doll Figures Grinding Corn
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3 Navajo Doll Figures Grinding Corn. These are three similar scenes of a Navajo woman grinding corn on a stone metate with a stone mano. An infant in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Five Strands of Trade Beads1165 - Five Strands of Trade Beads
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Five Strands of Trade Beads, mother of pearl, coral, and various other types of beads, very nice collection, longest 36'' end to end and sho...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Eight Zuni Hand Carved Stone Fetishes1166 - Eight Zuni Hand Carved Stone Fetishes
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Eight Zuni Hand Carved Stone Fetishes, largest measures 1.75'' x 1'' and smallest is .75'' x .75'', #1 Carved Picass...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1940s Navajo Petrified Wood Pendant Necklace1167 - 1940s Navajo Petrified Wood Pendant Necklace
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1940s Navajo Petrified Wood Pendant Necklace, measures 20'' end to end, beautiful polished petrified wood set in a traditional style pendant
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Dynamic 1960s Santo Domingo Fetish Necklace1168 - Dynamic 1960s Santo Domingo Fetish Necklace
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1960s Santo Domingo Fetish Necklace, stunning bird fetish necklace with shell heishi, birds made of pipestone--turquoise--serpentine, nice weight, str
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Black on Black Bowl - Ramon Soto1169 - Mata Ortiz Black on Black Bowl - Ramon Soto
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Mata Ortiz Black on Black Bowl - Ramon Soto. Three glossy flower designs are separated by eye-dazzler squares on the top half of this bowl. On the bot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Native American Sterling Turquoise Earrings1170 - Native American Sterling Turquoise Earrings
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Five Pairs Native American Sterling Turquoise Earrings, longest measures 3'' and shortest 1.25'', #1 Santo Domingo Inlay Shell Pierc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Vintage Laguna Sterling Silver Earrings - Dyaami1171 - Vintage Laguna Sterling Silver Earrings - Dyaami
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Vintage Laguna Pueblo Sterling Silver Earrings by Dyaami, Dyaami, whose name means Eagle in the Keresan language, teardrop shaped dangle earrings each
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1950s Navajo Sterling Silver Sandcast Bracelet1172 - 1950s Navajo Sterling Silver Sandcast Bracelet
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1950s Navajo Sterling Silver Sandcast Bracelet, nice weight, triangular geometric stamping, inside measurement 6.75'' which includes opening...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to severnsound for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Vintage Tribal Wooden Bone Inlaid Bowl1173 - Vintage Tribal Wooden Bone Inlaid Bowl
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Vintage Tribal Wooden Bone Inlaid Bowl. Very old solid wood bowl with three inlaid bone strips and three round cross sections. Also nailed on metal de
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Two 1911-12 Bureau of Ethnology Books Parts 1,21174 - Two 1911-12 Bureau of Ethnology Books Parts 1,2
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Two 1911-12 Bureau of Ethnology Books Parts 1,2. Part 1 (1911) is Smithsonian Institute Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 30, Handbook of American
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Vintage Santo Domingo Bowl - C G Tenorio1175 - Vintage Santo Domingo Bowl - C G Tenorio
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Vintage Santo Domingo Bowl - C G Tenorio. Classic, large pottery bowl signed on the bottom by the artist, C G Tenorio. Measures 6''H x 8'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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2 Necklaces Trade Bead and Bone Disc1176 - 2 Necklaces Trade Bead and Bone Disc
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2 Necklaces Trade Bead and Bone Disc. One necklace is apple and cobalt trade beads; it is 17'' end to end and the beads are approx. 3/8'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Large Plains Indian Drum and Beater1177 - Large Plains Indian Drum and Beater
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Large Plains Indian Drum and Beater. This is a double painted face rawhide drum with rawhide lacing and a twisted rawhide carrying handle. There is a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Signed & Numbered Artist Proof - G. Kakegamic1178 - Signed & Numbered Artist Proof - G. Kakegamic
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Signed & Numbered II/III Artist Proof ''The Fall of Wasakajak'' hand signed in lower right hand corner and numbered in left hand...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Wedding Basket1179 - Vintage Navajo Wedding Basket
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Vintage Navajo Wedding Basket. Classic woven wedding basket with braid rim and red and black designs inside. Some wear and build up of dust on the ins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to rubyrose56 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Mata Ortiz Ant Jar - Irving Camacho1180 - Mata Ortiz Ant Jar - Irving Camacho
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Mata Ortiz Ant Jar - Irving Camacho. The ants are marching in lines on this charming jar by artist Irving Camacho. They seem to be headed to the asyme
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Santo Domingo Chili Bowl1181 - Vintage Santo Domingo Chili Bowl
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Vintage Santo Domingo Chili Bowl. Red bowl with black clover designs measures 7.5''W x 3.5''H.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1960 Hopi Fox Kachina1183 - 1960 Hopi Fox Kachina
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1960 Hopi Fox Kachina. Handsome Kachina has rattle gourd in one hand and a bow in the other. There is a little chip off the inside of its left ear and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to kadyk for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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1982 Hardback Book ''American Indian Art''1184 - 1982 Hardback Book ''American Indian Art''
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1982 Hardback Book ''American Indian Art'' by Norman Feder. Fantastic book of over 445 pages, most of them with one or more black an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to gourmet for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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1998 Taos Micaceous Clay Bowl - Ortega1185 - 1998 Taos Micaceous Clay Bowl - Ortega
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1998 Taos Micaceous Clay Bowl - Ortega. Beautiful shape, smooth feel to this bowl which is 8'' diameter x 3.5'' high. Artist's s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Navajo Clay Buffalo Pipe - S B Claw1186 - Navajo Clay Buffalo Pipe - S B Claw
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Navajo Clay Buffalo Pipe - S B Claw. This pipe has a full figure of a buffalo on the bowl and sides. It is signed on the bottom, ''S C Claw....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Original Oil ''Coyote'' -- Crystal Foreman Peterson1187 - Original Oil ''Coyote'' -- Crystal Foreman Peterson
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1988 Original Oil ''Coyote'' -- Crystal Foreman Peterson (Crystal Foreman Brown), signed in lower right hand corner ''Crysta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1969-74 Signed Limited Edition Books Indian Spirit1188 - 1969-74 Signed Limited Edition Books Indian Spirit
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1969-74 Signed Limited Edition Books Indian Spirit. These are 4 hardback books, all written by Jack Gregory and Rennard Strickland, which present folk
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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