Desert West Auction March 4th, 5th & 6th

Auction Details

Desert West is pleased to be presenting items from Tim Weber's Estate including many antiquities acquired during the time he spent with his wife and daughter in the Xian Province of China.

Desert West is also pleased to be presenting 1950s jewelry & Fetishes from the Manning estate of Deming New Mexican.

Also included in our March 2016 auction are various Native American Rugs, Art, Jewelry, Kachinas, Baskets, Folk Art, Fetishes & Pueblo and Prehistoric Pottery. Antiques, Collectibles Coins and Jewelry from several local consignees.


Museum Quality Mata Ortiz Pottery some by Luis Ortiz,
Daniel Gonzales. Mexican Southwestern Rugs, Oaxacan Alebrijes, Pottery &
Jewelry.



Original Acrylic Paintings and Beadwork by Kathy Kills Thunder.

Specific Lot Questions: If you have any questions regarding an items, send an email or call with your questions prior to bidding. All inquiries regarding lots for sale must be received 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. Please register to bid and logon to ICollector 1 hour before the start time, 10 am MDT.
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Mexican Oaxacan Folk Art Bark Picture1272 - Mexican Oaxacan Folk Art Bark Picture
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Mexican Oaxacan Folk Art Bark Picture, measures 13'' x 21'', small tear on one side
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Zuni Carved Leopard Stone Bear Fetish1273 - Zuni Carved Leopard Stone Bear Fetish
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Native American Zuni Carved Leopard Stone Bear Fetish, measures 2.75'' x 7/8'', carved gold lip shell arrowhead, turquoise-coral-hei...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Chip Inlay Turquoise Ring, Size 101274 - Navajo Sterling Chip Inlay Turquoise Ring, Size 10
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Native American Navajo Sterling Chip Inlay Turquoise Ring, Size 10
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Native American Zuni Inlay Hoop Dancer Pendant1275 - Native American Zuni Inlay Hoop Dancer Pendant
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Native American Zuni Sterling Silver Inlay Hoop Dancer Pendant, measures 1'' x 5/8'', inlay includes turquoise, coral, jet, and moth...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Zuni Sterling Turquoise Coral Ring, Size 6.51276 - Zuni Sterling Turquoise Coral Ring, Size 6.5
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Native American Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise and Coral Butterfly Ring, Size 6.5
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
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Mexican Oaxacan Alebrije Ram by Alberto J. Ojeda1277 - Mexican Oaxacan Alebrije Ram by Alberto J. Ojeda
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Mexican Oaxacan Alebrije Ram by Alberto Jiminez Ojeda, measures 2'' x 6'' x 4'', signed by artist and vibrantly painted
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Signed and Numbered Print War Cry by Mort Kunstler1278 - Signed and Numbered Print War Cry by Mort Kunstler
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1979 Signed and Numbered Print ''War Cry'' by Mort Kunstler, #34/700, hand signed in pencil, FYI: ''Born in 1931, Mort Knst...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Wood Block Prints by 18th Century Artist Hokusai1279 - Wood Block Prints by 18th Century Artist Hokusai
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Wood Block Prints by 18th Century Artist Hokusai, measure 9.5'' x 14'', one is Mt. Fuji as seen from Nihonbashi and the other is Mt....
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Luis Ortiz1280 - Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Luis Ortiz
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Geometric Jar by Luis Ortiz, signed by artist and measures 6''H x 6.25''D, features stylized feather d...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to cfdcwcdydfps for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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2 Jimmy Abeita Prints, 1 is Signed & Numbered1281 - 2 Jimmy Abeita Prints, 1 is Signed & Numbered
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2 Jimmy Abeita Prints, 1 is Signed & Numbered, #1 is hand signed in pencil by artist and number 60/1000 #2 ''The Ya's'' is ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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3 Rustic Wrought Iron Plant or Pot Stands1282 - 3 Rustic Wrought Iron Plant or Pot Stands
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3 Rustic Wrought Iron Plant or Pot Stands, 6.25'', 5'', and 10''
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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4 New Riker Display Boxes1283 - 4 New Riker Display Boxes
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4 New Riker Display Boxes, measures 4'' x 5.5'', 5'' x 6.5'', 6.5'' x 8.5'', 8'' x 12.5'...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Native American Santa Clara Pottery Jar1284 - Native American Santa Clara Pottery Jar
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Native American Santa Clara Pottery Jar, measures 3.25''D x 1 3/8''H
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
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Casas Grandes Polychrome Pottery Jar Reproduction1285 - Casas Grandes Polychrome Pottery Jar Reproduction
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1960's Casas Grandes Polychrome Pottery Jar Reproduction, measures 5.5''H x 6.75''D
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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2 Vintage Navajo Route 66 Kachinas1286 - 2 Vintage Navajo Route 66 Kachinas
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2 Vintage Native American Navajo Route 66 Kachinas, measures 3.5'' x 2.25'', embellished with feathers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to greatguy31 for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Mexican Oaxacan Day of the Dead Alebrije Rabbit1287 - Mexican Oaxacan Day of the Dead Alebrije Rabbit
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Mexican Oaxacan Day of the Dead Alebrije Rabbit, measures 1'' x 2'' x 7''H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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2 Frank Emerson Nigh Prints1288 - 2 Frank Emerson Nigh Prints
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2 Frank Emerson Nigh Prints, measures 19'' x 25'', one is titled Fancy Dancer, FYI: Birth:1930 Death: 1992 Albuquerque NM
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1972 Signed and Number James Bama Print1289 - 1972 Signed and Number James Bama Print
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1972 Signed and Number James Bama Print, measures 12'' x 17'', ''Sheep Skull in Drift'', hand signed, 494/1500
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by D. Bejarano1290 - Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by D. Bejarano
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by David A. Bejarano, signed by artist and measures 8.25''H x 7.25''D, features Paquime' inspi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Luis Ortiz1291 - Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Luis Ortiz
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Luis Ortiz, measures 6'' x 6'', signed by artist, features eye dazzler designs and flared rim
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Lizard Shallow Bowl by M. Santillan1293 - Mata Ortiz Lizard Shallow Bowl by M. Santillan
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Lizard Shallow Bowl by Martin Santillan, measures 1.5''H x 3''D, signed by artist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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5 Southwestern Beaded Stone Necklaces1294 - 5 Southwestern Beaded Stone Necklaces
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5 Southwestern Beaded Stone Necklaces, includes Snowflake Obsidian and White Coral Bead Pendant Necklace measures 16'' end to end, Sleeping ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar1295 - Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar, measures 8.5'' x 6.75'', features Paquime' inspired lines and designs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mexican Oaxacan Alebrije Lizard by Hernandez1296 - Mexican Oaxacan Alebrije Lizard by Hernandez
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Mexican Oaxacan Alebrije Lizard by Jesus and Roxana Hernandez, measures 2''H x 6''L, signed by artist and vibrantly painted
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mexican Alpaca Silver Bib Necklace1297 - Mexican Alpaca Silver Bib Necklace
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Mexican Alpaca Silver Bib Necklace, measures 14'' end to end, hallmarked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Isela Olivas2000 - Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Isela Olivas
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Isela Olivas, signed by artist and measures 6'' x 6'', features eye dazzler designs, pulled spo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Hand Beaded Brass Bowl by Kathy Kills Thunder2001 - Hand Beaded Brass Bowl by Kathy Kills Thunder
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Hand Beaded Brass Bowl by Kathy Kills Thunder, measures 7'' x 8.5'', Artist Bio: Kathleen Kills Thunder (her legal name) was born in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 and UP
Sold to Sealsquaw for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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3 Native American Tesuque Poster Paint Pottery2002 - 3 Native American Tesuque Poster Paint Pottery
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3 Native American Tesuque Poster Paint Pottery Pieces, includes Rain God, Horno Oven, and Jar, largest measures 4''W x 6''H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to waterman215 for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Navajo Hand Carved Wood Weaving Comb2003 - Navajo Hand Carved Wood Weaving Comb
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Native American Navajo Hand Carved Wood Weaving Comb, measures 6''L
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Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage African Beaded Bangle Bracelet2004 - Vintage African Beaded Bangle Bracelet
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Vintage African Beaded Bangle Bracelet, fits a wrist size 8.5'' and is 1.5''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Collection of Clay Marbles2005 - Collection of Clay Marbles
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Collection of Clay Marbles, largest measures 1''D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Eocene Age Fish Fossil2006 - Eocene Age Fish Fossil
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Eocene Age Fish Fossil, measures 3'' x 4.5'', paper label on back reads ''Knightia (Eocene Age) Green River Formation Farson...
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Estimate : 25.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Native American Carved Pipestone Box2007 - Native American Carved Pipestone Box
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Native American Carved Pipestone Box, measures 2''H x 2.25''W x 2.75''L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1940 Santo Domingo Pottery Pitcher2008 - 1940 Santo Domingo Pottery Pitcher
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1940 Native American Santo Domingo Pottery Pitcher, measures 3.75''H x 3.5''W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Miniature Tohono O'odham Lidded Basket2009 - Miniature Tohono O'odham Lidded Basket
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Miniature Native American Tohono O'odham Lidded Basket, measures 1.5''H x 2.5''D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Orthoceras Fossil Lidded Trinket Box2010 - Orthoceras Fossil Lidded Trinket Box
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Orthoceras Fossil Lidded Trinket Box, 2.5'' x 4.5''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Acoma Miniature Pottery Vase and Shallow Bowl2011 - Acoma Miniature Pottery Vase and Shallow Bowl
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From the Whittredge Estate, we have a Native American Acoma Miniature Pottery Vase signed LS and Shallow Bowl by Divine Routzen, largest measures 2&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Daniela G. H.2012 - Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Daniela G. H.
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Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jar by Daniela G. H., measures 9''H x 7''D, signed by artist, pulled spout and flared rim, features Na...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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3 Pieces of Nevada Red Mountain Turquoise2014 - 3 Pieces of Nevada Red Mountain Turquoise
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3 Pieces of Nevada Red Mountain Turquoise, largest measures 1'' x 1.5''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1940 Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Pin2015 - 1940 Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Pin
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1940 Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Pin, measures .5'' x 2''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to johnnirare for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Claw Necklace2016 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Claw Necklace
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Claw Pendant Necklace, measures 21'' end to end and pendant measures .5''W x 1''L, hand sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique Plata Jalisco Sterling Silver Buckle2017 - Antique Plata Jalisco Sterling Silver Buckle
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Antique Plata Jalisco Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle, measures 1.25'' x 3'', the buckle itself is stamped .925 however the tongue is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Blue Bead Necklace2018 - Antique Blue Bead Necklace
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Antique Blue Bead Necklace, measures 26'' end to end
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Pair of Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jars, Signed2019 - Pair of Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jars, Signed
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Pair of Mexican Mata Ortiz Polychrome Jars, , largest measures 6''H x 5.5''D, one is eye dazzler designs on marbleized clay by Ana V...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Natural Demale Turquoise Cabochon Plus Beads2020 - Natural Demale Turquoise Cabochon Plus Beads
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Natural Demale Turquoise Cabochon Plus Turquoise Nugget Beads, cab measures 1'' x .5''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pair of Southwestern Style Necklaces2021 - Pair of Southwestern Style Necklaces
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Pair of Southwestern Style Necklaces, longest measures 24'' end to end, fetish pendant measures 1'' x 1.25'', feature polish...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Child's Bracelet2022 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Child's Bracelet
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Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Child's Bracelet, inside measures 4.75'' which includes opening
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Jemez Polychrome Seed Jar by R. Toya2023 - Jemez Polychrome Seed Jar by R. Toya
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Native American Jemez Polychrome Seed Jar by R. Toya, signed by artist and measures 3'' x 3''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 and UP
Sold to cfdcwcdydfps for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Native American Acoma Polychrome Shallow Bowl2024 - Native American Acoma Polychrome Shallow Bowl
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Native American Acoma Polychrome Shallow Bowl, measures 4.75''D x 1.25''H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 and UP
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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1950 Native American San Juan Pottery Cup2025 - 1950 Native American San Juan Pottery Cup
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1950 Native American San Juan Pottery Cup, measures 3 7/8''H x 4.75''W, thick walled
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 and UP
Sold to cfdcwcdydfps for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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