Desert West Auction October 28, 2018

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This month we are featuring several one of a kind treasures from the Bootheel of New Mexico. Desert West Auction always known for the unusual items from the Southwest is very happy to present one of our finest auctions that we are sure you are going to enjoy! Be sure and take a look at the following:

Collection of Large Mata Ortiz Ollas from the 1950s,
Antique Howard Steam Locomotive Brass Bell #1022B, Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace-Bracelet-Ring Set from Little Dove Trading Co. active in the 1950-1970s, Antique Navajo Sterling Turquoise Claw Bolo Tie hallmarked with a D with an arrow through it, Mid 1900s Chippewa PowWow Pueblo Jingle Dress with Beadwork, Antique McClellan Saddle Saddle & Gear to include USA Saddle Bags, Harness, Halter, & Blanket-Displayed and sold with the Saddle Makers Wooden Bench, Rare Native American Salish Tulalip Tribe Hand Woven Cedar Dolls by Judy & Heather Gobin, Navajo ''Apache'' Gaan Dancers Kachinas by Ray Begay, 1930 Navajo Rolling Log Design Wool Textile
Thank you
from Bob, Jane, Jody, Ken, & Becky
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Vintage San Ildefonso Pottery Jar by D. Tafoya1086 - Vintage San Ildefonso Pottery Jar by D. Tafoya
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Vintage Native American San Ildefonso Pottery Jar by Donicia Tafoya (1912-1979), signed on the bottom and measures 3.25'' x 4.25'', ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Antique Western Cowboy Wood Pack Saddle1087 - Antique Western Cowboy Wood Pack Saddle
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Antique Western Cowboy Wood Pack Saddle, measures 18'' x 22''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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2 PreColumbian Style Pottery Pitchers1088 - 2 PreColumbian Style Pottery Pitchers
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2 PreColumbian Style Pottery Pitchers, measure 3.5'' x 7.5'', they have some missing chips and glued areas, there was a note found i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1987 Acoma Pottery Seed Jar1089 - 1987 Acoma Pottery Seed Jar
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1987 Native American Acoma Pottery Seed Jar, measures 2'' x 2.5'', nice fine line, initialed on the bottom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar by Daniel Gonzalez1090 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar by Daniel Gonzalez
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar by Daniel Gonzalez (noted potter), measures 8.25'' x 10.25'' and is signed on the bottom, eye dazzler and sty...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1988 Bronze Bear with Spirit Bundle by McLean1090A - 1988 Bronze Bear with Spirit Bundle by McLean
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1988 Limited Edition Bronze Bear with Spirit Bundle by McLean, #6/6, measures 3'' x 4'', spirit bundle of metal beads, coral beads, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Nugget Necklace1091 - Navajo Sterling Turquoise Nugget Necklace
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Nugget Necklace .measures 26 end to end. Nuggets approx. .75''L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to Pueblo2007 for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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2 Pieces of Navajo Etched Ceramic Pottery Vases1092 - 2 Pieces of Navajo Etched Ceramic Pottery Vases
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2 Pieces of Native American Navajo Etched Ceramic Pottery Vases, includes: 1. Etched Vase with flared rim, stylized feather and stairstep cloud design
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Native American Navajo Doll1093 - Vintage Native American Navajo Doll
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Vintage Native American Navajo Doll, measures 4'' x 10.5'', body made of hard rubber or plastic, wearing bead earrings, on stand
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Historic Navajo Doll Cradleboard & Doll1094 - Historic Navajo Doll Cradleboard & Doll
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Historic Native American Navajo Doll Cradleboard & Doll, measures 7''W x 17''L, embellished with 2 old concho buttons on the top...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to agedart1 for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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1974 Native American Jerome Tiger Print1095 - 1974 Native American Jerome Tiger Print
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Native American Muscogee Creek-Seminole Jerome Tiger Print, (1941-1967) , #1619/3000, framed, double matted, and under glass, hand numbered and initia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Three 1998 Hand Painted Gourds by Doug Miller1095A - Three 1998 Hand Painted Gourds by Doug Miller
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Three 1998 Thunder Visions Hand Painted Gourds by Doug Miller, includes 1. El Nino #1, measures 5.25''D x 3''H, dated 1/8/98 and is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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6 Anasazi Traders Design Ceramic Coffee Cups1095B - 6 Anasazi Traders Design Ceramic Coffee Cups
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Set of 6 Anasazi Traders Mimbres Designed Black on White Ceramic Native Dancer Cups, made in Ecuador, measure 4.25'' x 4.75''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to Jsavarese for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Acoma Pottery Seed Jar by Joyce Leno1096 - Vintage Acoma Pottery Seed Jar by Joyce Leno
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Vintage Native American Acoma Pottery Seed Jar by Joyce Leno, rabbit and fine line motif, signed on the bottom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Large Navajo Horse Hair Pottery Mountain Lion1097 - Large Navajo Horse Hair Pottery Mountain Lion
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Large Native American Navajo Horse Hair Ceramic Pottery Mountain Lion by T. Vail, Jr., measures 3.5'' x 9'' x 12'' and is si...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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KCS Coors Silver Bullet Electric Bar Sign1098 - KCS Coors Silver Bullet Electric Bar Sign
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Vintage KCS Industries Coors Light Silver Bullet Electric Sign, in Spanish, ''La Bala de Plata'', measures 4.5'' x 15.75'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Navajo Silver Turquoise Screwback Bee Earrings1099 - Navajo Silver Turquoise Screwback Bee Earrings
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Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Turquoise Screwback Bee Earrings, measures .75''D, hand stamped details on the wings, Sweet!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Anasazi Traders Rug Made by Quichua Indians1099A - Anasazi Traders Rug Made by Quichua Indians
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Anasazi Traders 100 Percent Wool Hand Knotted Rug, measures 5'8'' x 8', approx. .75'' thick, made by the Quichua Indians, ea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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2 Native American Navajo Horse Hair Pottery1100 - 2 Native American Navajo Horse Hair Pottery
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2 Pieces of Native American Navajo Horse Hair Pottery, includes #1 Etched Vase with Sun Face design and embellished with a turquoise microdot, signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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2 Framed Cherokee Prints by Carol Grigg1100A - 2 Framed Cherokee Prints by Carol Grigg
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2 Framed Native American Cherokee Prints by Carol Grigg, both are framed, under glass, and double matted, visuals measure 4.75'' x 6.75'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vintage Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar by Jesus Tena1101 - Vintage Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar by Jesus Tena
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Vintage Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery Jar by Jesus Tena, signed on the bottom and measures 7.75'' x 8.25'', features stylized feathe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Marbleized Jar by A. Cota1101A - Mata Ortiz Polychrome Marbleized Jar by A. Cota
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Marbleized Jar by Alejandra Cota, measures 6'' x 6'' and is signed on the bottom, etched butterfly motif
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to cfdcwcdydfps for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Vintage Rustic Cattle Rustler's Branding Iron1102 - Vintage Rustic Cattle Rustler's Branding Iron
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Antique/Vintage Cattle Rustler's Branding Iron, measures 37''L, this piece was used to alter a brand on stolen cattle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Museum Quality Mata Ortiz Pottery Olla by Tena1103 - Museum Quality Mata Ortiz Pottery Olla by Tena
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Large Beautiful Mata Ortiz Textured Black Pottery Olla by Tacoro Tena L, measures 15.5 x 15'', completely textured and signed on the bottom,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1973 Marvel Comic Book Kid Colt Outlaw1104 - 1973 Marvel Comic Book Kid Colt Outlaw
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1973 Marvel Comic Book Kid Colt Outlaw ''The Wrath of Rammer Rankin!'', Volume 1, No. 172
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to agedart1 for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Leather Chess Board w/ Canadian Inuit Clay Pieces1105 - Leather Chess Board w/ Canadian Inuit Clay Pieces
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Beautiful Noah's Art Leather Covered Chess Board w/ Canadian Inuit Clay Pieces, the chess board measures 19.5'' square and has a hand to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to Larryzeus for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Pr Japanese Painted Fans in Shadowbox Frames1105A - Pr Japanese Painted Fans in Shadowbox Frames
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Pair of Framed Japanese Hand Painted Fans, both are in shadowbox frames, beautifully painted with very intricate details, lovely colors, visual measur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pr Native American Santa Clara Pottery Animals1106 - Pr Native American Santa Clara Pottery Animals
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2 Native American Santa Clara Pottery Animals, largest is the snake which measures 2'' x 4'', both have been repaired (glued)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 20.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vintage Hopi Sikya Chantaka Kachina1107 - Vintage Hopi Sikya Chantaka Kachina
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Vintage Hopi Sikya Chantaka Kachina, measures 3.5'' x 8'', Flowers or Cuts in the Snow, embellished with rabbit fur, leather, and fe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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South American .900 Sterling Appertif Forks1108 - South American .900 Sterling Appertif Forks
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Vintage South American .900 Cocktail Forks, stamped L M, measure .25'' x 3''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Santo Domingo Pottery Jar by Tenorio1109 - Santo Domingo Pottery Jar by Tenorio
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Vintage Native American Santo Domingo Pottery Jar by Tenorio, measures 1.75'' x 2.75'', signed on the bottom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Plains Indian Armbands1110 - Native American Plains Indian Armbands
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Vintage Native American Plains Indian Armbands, measure 3'' x 11.5'', damage on the back of one, beautifully woven, hand stitched ba...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to tresbuckar.. for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Primitive Ceremonial Rattle1110A - Native American Primitive Ceremonial Rattle
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Native American Rattle, hand carved wood snake handle, insect or plant pod rattles along with bottle caps, very unusual, nice sound, measures 6'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Navajo Silver Tiger Eye Necklace, Ring, Earrings1111 - Navajo Silver Tiger Eye Necklace, Ring, Earrings
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Beautiful Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Tiger Eye Necklace, Ring, and Screwback Earrings Set, necklace measures 24''L...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to d1949m for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1986 Original Watercolor Painting by Carleton1112 - 1986 Original Watercolor Painting by Carleton
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1986 Original Watercolor Painting ''Maple Bay'' by Gwen Carleton, visual measures 6.75'' x 10.75'', signed in lower ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar by David Ortiz1113 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar by David Ortiz
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Mata Ortiz Black and Black Pottery Jar by David Ortiz, measures 6.5'' x 7.5'' and is signed on the bottom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Framed Display of  Three R.C. Gorman Prints1114 - Framed Display of Three R.C. Gorman Prints
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3 R.C. Gorman Prints in Frame, matted and under glass, visuals measure 4.5'' x 6.25'' with a total measurement of 19'' x 15&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Navajo Stone Grinding Mano1115 - Navajo Stone Grinding Mano
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Native American Navajo Stone Grinding Mano, well worked and smooth, measures 3'' x 7.25''L, made of lava stone
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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1994 Original Pastel Picture by Bette1115A - 1994 Original Pastel Picture by Bette
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1994 Original Pastel Picture by Bette, Contemporary Native American Maiden, framed, matted, and under glass, hand painted accents in each lower corner
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Navajo Stone Metate1116 - Native American Navajo Stone Metate
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Native American Navajo Stone Metate, measures 6'' x 10''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to jarradmatto for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Ethnic Art Deco Carved Stone Elephant1117 - Ethnic Art Deco Carved Stone Elephant
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Small Ethnic Carved Stone Elephant, measures 1.5'' x 2'', beautiful dark green color
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to dickmontagne for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Pin by William Singer1118 - Navajo Sterling Silver Pin by William Singer
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Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Chip Inlay Turquoise & Coral Pin by William Singer, ca. 1960's, measures 2.25''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Hopi Hand Painted Wood Spaghetti Spoon & Fork1119 - Hopi Hand Painted Wood Spaghetti Spoon & Fork
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Native American Hopi Hand Painted Wood Spaghetti Spoon & Fork, measures 2.5'' x 12''
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Large Chinese Porcelain Umbrella Stand1120 - Large Chinese Porcelain Umbrella Stand
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Large Chinese Porcelain Umbrella Stand, measures 8.5''D x 18''H, marked on the bottom, beautiful colors with a small amount of gold ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Prehistoric Pottery Sherds, 10 Pieces Turquoise1120A - Prehistoric Pottery Sherds, 10 Pieces Turquoise
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Prehistoric Pottery Sherds and 10 Pieces of Polished Turquoise, largest sherd measures 1.75''L x 7/8''W, includes approximately 25+ ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Northwest Coast Eskimo Lidded Basket1121 - Northwest Coast Eskimo Lidded Basket
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Native American Northwest Coast Eskimo Lidded Basket, measures 3.5'' x 5'', 3-toned, Sweet!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Rare Antique Modoc Wood Bow & Arrow, ca 1870-18881122 - Rare Antique Modoc Wood Bow & Arrow, ca 1870-1888
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Rare Antique Native American Northwest Territory Modoc Wood Bow & Arrow, ca 1870-1888, bow measures 48''L, arrow measures 22''L ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to dance for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Large Vintage Santa Clara Pottery Jar by Garcia1123 - Large Vintage Santa Clara Pottery Jar by Garcia
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Large Vintage Santa Clara Carved Bear Paw Pottery Jar by Sharon Naranjo Garcia, measures 5'' x 6.5'', nice thick walled traditional ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to minerallv for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Native American Parfleche Dispatch Envelope1124 - Native American Parfleche Dispatch Envelope
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Vintage Native American Nez Perce Parfleche Dispatch Envelope, measures 13'' x 20'', hand painted on both sides, leather ties
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to Buddy45 for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Antique Federal Period Reverse Painted Mirror1125 - Antique Federal Period Reverse Painted Mirror
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Antique Federal Period Reverse Painted Mirror in Carved Wood Frame, stunning wood frame, beautifully carved, measures 13.5'' x 22.5''...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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