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 Chebon Barnoskie ''Tomorrow's Visions''1238 - Original Chebon Barnoskie ''Tomorrow's Visions''
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Original Chebon Barnoski ''Tomorrow's Visions'', hand signed on back ''Tommorrows Visions'' March 4, 1988 Chebon...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Santa Clara Red Pottery Jar - Jerry M Sisneros1239 - Santa Clara Red Pottery Jar - Jerry M Sisneros
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Santa Clara Red Pottery Jar - Jerry M Sisneros. Pretty red burnished background with flat red above the midline. Feather designs around the neck. Sign
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Four Novels by James Willard Schultz1240 - Four Novels by James Willard Schultz
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Four Novels by James Willard Schultz and series foreward by A.B. Guthrie, Jr., born in New York in 1859, James Willard Schultz lived his life, by choi
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Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Collection of Etched Animal Gourds1241 - Collection of Etched Animal Gourds
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Collection of Etched Animal Gourds, 3 owls and 3 misc. birds, largest measures 11''H x 6''W
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to seajay for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Santa Clara Pueblo Seed Jar -- Paul Naranjo1242 - Santa Clara Pueblo Seed Jar -- Paul Naranjo
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Santa Clara Pueblo Seed Jar -- Paul Naranjo, beautifully etched (sgraffito) pottery, depicts Canadian Goose, cattails, sun, lizard, flying over desert
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to debraolive.. for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Mata Ortiz Black on Red Jar - Luis Ortiz1243 - Mata Ortiz Black on Red Jar - Luis Ortiz
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Mata Ortiz Black on Red Jar - Luis Ortiz. Medium tall reddish brown background jar with black stylized design. Signed on the bottom. Measures 6.5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Hopi Kachina  -  Gilly Ovah1244 - Hopi Kachina - Gilly Ovah
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Hopi Kachina - Gilly Ovah. Kachina measures 6''H x 3''W. Signed on the bottom.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1973 Navajo Original Painting -- Don Whitesinger1245 - 1973 Navajo Original Painting -- Don Whitesinger
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Navajo Original Painting -- Don Whitesinger, 30''H x 24''W, on canvas, bright and vibrant color indicative of Whitesinger's styl...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar - Luis Ortiz1246 - Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar - Luis Ortiz
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Mata Ortiz Eye Dazzler Jar - Luis Ortiz. Very precise, even work on this eye dazzler pattern. It is set on a marbelized background. Signed on the bott
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Isleta Pueblo Polychrome Olla - J Gonzalez1246A - Isleta Pueblo Polychrome Olla - J Gonzalez
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Isleta Pueblo Polychrome Olla - J Gonzalez. Red and yellow designs on light tan background. Signed on the bottom by artist. Measures 7.5''H ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Anasazi Black on White Miniature Childs Toy Jar1247 - Anasazi Black on White Miniature Childs Toy Jar
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Anasazi Black on White Miniature Childs Toy Jar. Little jar with square designs in striped black lines and solid black squares. The rim has some chips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Santo Domingo Bowl, Navajo Rug Sampler & Shell S&P1248 - Santo Domingo Bowl, Navajo Rug Sampler & Shell S&P
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Santo Domingo Bowl, Navajo Rug Sampler & Shell S&P. Nice lot with Santo Domingo bowl, signed on the bottom ''Cheykaychi'', m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Prehistoric Eskimo Tool1249 - Prehistoric Eskimo Tool
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Prehistoric Eskimo Tool. A bone tool with a broken tip on the top. Two small triangle shaped holes are bored into the bottom and there is also a inden
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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1998 San Ildefonso Black Jar - Juan Tafoya1250 - 1998 San Ildefonso Black Jar - Juan Tafoya
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1998 San Ildefonso Black Jar - Juan Tafoya. Wonderful small jar with the sea serpent, Avanyu, carved around the upper half. Signed on the bottom by th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Prehistoric Eskimo Tools1251 - Prehistoric Eskimo Tools
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Prehistoric Eskimo Tools, longest measures 5.5'' x 7/8'', widest 1.5''H x 3.75''L, includes broken point, wooden fet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to rubyrose56 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Signed Lithographs by John Van Zyle1252 - Signed Lithographs by John Van Zyle
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Signed Lithographs by John Van Zyle, #1 1989 Inua Spirit published by Alaska Limited Editions, Eagle River, Alaska 99577, signed in silver marker #2
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Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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2 Hopi Kachinas1253 - 2 Hopi Kachinas
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2 Hopi Kachinas. One kachina is called, ''The Whipper'' and is signed Scott Beber. It has black horns and feathers on the top of its...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to dekat for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Woven Basket Eastern Native American Tribe1254 - Woven Basket Eastern Native American Tribe
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Woven Basket Eastern Native American Tribe. Finely woven basket of thin wood strips with two rows of braided grass. On the inside, the bottom of the b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to rubyrose56 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Santa Clara Sgrafitto Deer Seed Jar - Naranjo1255 - Santa Clara Sgrafitto Deer Seed Jar - Naranjo
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Santa Clara Sgrafitto Deer Seed Jar - Naranjo. Handsome dark brown seed jar with carved away designs. Signed on the bottom by the artist, Paul Naranjo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to debraolive.. for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Jemez Early Morning Kachina1256 - Jemez Early Morning Kachina
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Jemez Early Morning Kachina. Large painted wood kachina with green yarn trim around the neck and yarn fringe on the top of the boots. On the bottom, i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Santa Clara Sgrafitto Small Jar1257 - Santa Clara Sgrafitto Small Jar
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Santa Clara Sgrafitto Small Jar. Sphere shaped jar with small opening on the tapered neck of the jar. Flower designs etched all around. Measures 1.7...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pueblo Dance Rattles1258 - Pueblo Dance Rattles
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Pueblo Dance Rattles, #1 Painted Hopi Dance Rattle, yellow, blue, red, white, and black, rain clouds, measures 10.5'' x 6'' #2 Brown...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Glazed Ceramic Brahma Bull Figurines1259 - Glazed Ceramic Brahma Bull Figurines
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Four Glazed Ceramic Brahma Bull Figurines, 6.75''L x 5''H, all sporting brown halters, the American Brahman breed has a distinct lar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Navajo Silver Turquoise Earrings -- Whirling Wind1260 - Navajo Silver Turquoise Earrings -- Whirling Wind
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1983 Navajo Silver Turquoise Earrings -- Whirling Wind, gorgeous traditional style pierced earrings featuring hand stamped yuccas, silver bead accents
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to redfeather for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Northwest Coast Carved Wood Carving1261 - Northwest Coast Carved Wood Carving
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Northwest Coast Carved Wood Carving by JCB, 14''H x 3.5'', ornately carved, Northwest Coast art is the term commonly applied to a st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Santo Domingo Inlay Shell Earrings1262 - Santo Domingo Inlay Shell Earrings
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Santo Domingo Inlay Shell Earrings, stone to stone (mosaic) inlay on red shell, measures 2''H x 1''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Coushatta Pine Needle & Raffia Basket1263 - Coushatta Pine Needle & Raffia Basket
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Coushatta Pine Needle & Raffia Basket, 3.5''H x 3.25''D, provenance reads ''this beautiful American Indian basket is mad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to bearlady472 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Small Bronze Indian Boy Statue1264 - Small Bronze Indian Boy Statue
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Small Bronze Indian Boy Statue. Measures 5''H x 2.5''W. On a solid wood base.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Northwest Coast Raven Carving1265 - Northwest Coast Raven Carving
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Northwest Coast Raven Carving by PWP, signed on back, acrylic on cedar, jute embellishment, measures 4.25''H x 8''L, Northwest Coast...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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1991 Santo Domingo Original Painting -- Littlebird1266 - 1991 Santo Domingo Original Painting -- Littlebird
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1991 Santo Domingo Original Watercolor -- Littlebird, (Laguna/Santo Domingo Pueblo), 12''H x 10''W, printed on lower painting '&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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4 Native American Pouches, Beaded Necklace, Skull1267 - 4 Native American Pouches, Beaded Necklace, Skull
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4 Native American Pouches, Beaded Necklace, Skull. Nice collection of Native American items. There are two pouches made of rawhide leather and beads.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Cherokee Three Tone Woven Basket1268 - Cherokee Three Tone Woven Basket
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Cherokee Three Tone Woven Basket. Dark Brown, brown and light brown lines woven in with the tan basic color of this basket. On the inside, there is an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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1987 Original Painting  ''Prairie Vista'' - Gary Norris1269 - 1987 Original Painting ''Prairie Vista'' - Gary Norris
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1987 Original Painting ''Prarie Vista'' by New Mexico artist Gary Norris, beautifully framed and matted, scene depicts 3 antelope l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Plains Indian Bonnet1270 - Plains Indian Bonnet
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Plains Indian Bonnet, dyed turkey feathers, embellished with beautiful beadwork, colored yarn, felt skull cap, adjustable size, 13''L feathe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Vintage Jemez Pueblo Rattles1271 - Vintage Jemez Pueblo Rattles
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Vintage Jemez Pueblo Rattles, #1 17''L x 4.5''W, yellow, black, blue, and red painted tear drop shapes, some paint loss and repaire...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Pueblo Composition and Wood Elbow Pipe1272 - Pueblo Composition and Wood Elbow Pipe
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Pueblo Composition and Wood Elbow Pipe. The pipe measures 7.25''L x 1.75''H. Cedar wood stem with a composition bowl.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Sand Painting -- Thunder Arrow1273 - Vintage Navajo Sand Painting -- Thunder Arrow
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Vintage Navajo Sand Painting ''Sun Gods'' by Thunder Arrow, 15.5''H x 15''W, framed, provenance on back reads: '...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Collection of Sharks' Teeth1274 - Collection of Sharks' Teeth
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Collection of Sharks' Teeth, wide assortment and sizes, largest measuring 1 1/8''H x 7/8''W
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to goldfieldb.. for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Mexican Marquetry Picture1275 - Mexican Marquetry Picture
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Mexican Marquetry Picture, 9.75''H x 7''W, signed, depicts man with his guitar and dog
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Original Diane O'Leary  Sketch ''Hah-nyah-ta''1276 - Original Diane O'Leary Sketch ''Hah-nyah-ta''
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Original Diane O'Leary Sketch ''Hah-nyah-ta'', 26'' x 20''W, ''A member of the Comanche Indian tribe, D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Apache Carved Wooden Mountain Spirit Doll1277 - Apache Carved Wooden Mountain Spirit Doll
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Apache Carved Wooden Mountain Spirit Doll, 8''H x 5''W, painted wood Dolls of the Mountain Spirit Dancer of the Apache tribe are oft...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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2 Hopi Kachinas - Long Hair Maiden, Crow1278 - 2 Hopi Kachinas - Long Hair Maiden, Crow
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2 Hopi Kachinas - Long Hair Maiden, Crow. There is a 2011 long hair Kachina (tallest one) by Dwight Mahoney which measures 8.5''H x 2.75'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to dekat for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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2013 Wood Spirit Carving -- Gordon Raistrick1279 - 2013 Wood Spirit Carving -- Gordon Raistrick
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2013 Wood Spirit Carving -- Gordon Raistrick, 13.5''H x 3.75''W, Native American Warrior with white and red facepaint, Gordon was bo...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet - Jackie Singer1280 - Navajo Sterling Turquoise Bracelet - Jackie Singer
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A gorgeous heavy sterling and coral cuff bracelet made by Native American Navajo artist Jackie Singer. It has a bold shadowbox cutout motif with engra
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1952 Art Print - Quincy Tahoma1280A - 1952 Art Print - Quincy Tahoma
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1952 Art Print - Quincy Tahoma. 16.75'' H x 11.5''W Tahoma (1918 - 1956) was born on the Navajo Indian Reservation, near Tuba City,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to kootaga for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Original Acrylic Lone Warrior -- Kills Thunder1281 - Original Acrylic Lone Warrior -- Kills Thunder
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Original Acrylic Lone Warrior -- Kills Thunder, May 26, 2013, signed in lower right hand corner as well as on the back, measures 36''H x 24&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to ellenod for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Zuni Sterling Turquoise Bracelet -- JP Ukestine1282 - Zuni Sterling Turquoise Bracelet -- JP Ukestine
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Zuni Sterling Petit Point Turquoise Bracelet -- JP Ukestine, stunningly hand stamped piece featuring 42 -- 1/8'' cabochons, twenty-one caboc...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Seabourn Print ''Spring Love'', Signed & Numbered1282A - Seabourn Print ''Spring Love'', Signed & Numbered
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Seabourn Print ''Spring Love'', Signed & Numbered. Bert Seabourn is one of the leading contemporary Indian artists and has won ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Santo Domingo Basket Bowl1283 - Vintage Santo Domingo Basket Bowl
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Vintage Santo Domingo Basket Bowl, leaf design, polychrome, traditional style, measures 3.25''H x 3.25''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to ellenod for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Native American Dancer Painting -- W.B. Radig1284 - Native American Dancer Painting -- W.B. Radig
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Native American Dancer Painting -- W. B. Radig, framed, measures 20.5'' x 19'' this is an original 1973 watercolor or casein painti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 45.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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