Helm's Alaskan & Native American Treasures

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This auction contains Native American artifacts such as Navajo weavings, Pre-Columbian artifacts, and other pre-historic items. We have featured an Alaskan Native American grouping of carvings and other fine items, pottery, stone items and more. Recently acquired collection of Native American jewelry from the early 20th century has also been listed.
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Note: All prehistoric pottery and artifacts were taken from private land legally, without breaking any state or federal laws.
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Catlinite T Pipe Bowl121 - Catlinite T Pipe Bowl
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Catlinite T Pipe Bowl, circa 1800s. Made of catlinite from Minnesota. Item measures 5.25" x 2.5" x 1". Sioux. Sun burned on one side,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Large Toggle Harpoon122 - Large Toggle Harpoon
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Large Toggle Harpoon, pre-historic item. Made of walrus bone, this item is 6.5" long. Eskimo item, from Alaska. Large toggle! Condition: Minor ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Arizona Artifact Collection123 - Arizona Artifact Collection
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Arizona Artifact Collection, circa 500 to 3000 years old. Made of obsidian and chert, the longest item measures 3" long. From Coconino County, ...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Plains Indian Dance Rattle124 - Plains Indian Dance Rattle
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Plains Indian Dance Rattle, modern item. Made of rawhide, feathers, horsehair, spent brass shells and glass beads, this item measures 18" x 3.5...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Eskimo Artifact Collection125 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Eskimo Artifact Collection, early historic. Made of walrus bone, the largest item is 7.75". From Alaska, Eskimo. Rare hair pin with human effig...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Old Indian Trade Knife126 - Old Indian Trade Knife
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Old Indian Trade Knife, circa 1870s. Made of hardwood, steel and pewter, this item is 11" x 1". Sioux, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Eskimo Schrimshaw127 - Eskimo Schrimshaw
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Eskimo Schrimshaw, early historic item. Made of walrus bone, this item measures 3.5". From Alaska, Eskimo. Hunting scene depicted. Frame not in...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Knob Top Pestle128 - Knob Top Pestle
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Knob Top Pestle, pre-historic item. Measuring 6.5" x 3", this granite item was found in San Clemente, Calif. Found with nearly 50 other re...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fossil Bone Fishing Lure129 - Fossil Bone Fishing Lure
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Fossil Bone Fishing Lure, pre-historic item. Made of fossil bone, this item is 4" long. Eskimo, from Alaska. Drilled on front and back. Frame n...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to mikey69 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Northwest Coast Artifact Display130 - Northwest Coast Artifact Display
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This item is a Northwest Coast Artifact Display consisting of flint, bone, glass beads. Items measures 1 to 4 1/2 inches and are from Canada and Ala
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Hopewell Bird Pipe131 - Hopewell Bird Pipe
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Hopewell Bird Pipe, pre-historic item. Made of steatite, this item measures 5" x 2.5" x 1.5". From Ohio. Fancy bird effigy platform p...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Eskimo Artifact Collection132 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Eskimo Artifact Collection, circa 1000 years old. Made of walrus bone, the harpoon measures 4.5" long and the pull is 4" long. Eskimo item...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Trading Post Doll133 - Trading Post Doll
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Trading Post Doll, circa 1940s. Made of cottonwood and measuring 17" x 5" x 2". From Holbrook, Arizona. Condition: Some wear and pain...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mission Indian Rabbit Sticks134 - Mission Indian Rabbit Sticks
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Mission Indian Rabbit Sticks, early 20th century items. Made of hardwood, these items measures 17.5" to 20" each. Found in Alpine, San Die...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Eskimo Schrimshaw Piece135 - Eskimo Schrimshaw Piece
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Eskimo Schrimshaw Piece, early historic. Made of walrus bone, this item is 4" long. From Alaska, Eskimo item. Nice whaling scene depicted. Fram...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Engraved Walrus Bone Axe136 - Engraved Walrus Bone Axe
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Engraved Walrus Bone Axe, pre-historic item. Made of walrus tooth, this item is 7.5" long. Eskimo item, from Alaska. Heavy patina, fine old pie...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Eskimo Artifact Collection137 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Eskimo Artifact Collection, early historic period. Made of walrus bone, the largest item measures 7.75". Eskimo item, from Alaska. Note the sch...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Columbia River Pestle138 - Columbia River Pestle
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Columbia River Pestle, pre-historic item. This basalt pestle measures 8" x 3" x 2.5". Columbia River, USA. Rare, bell-style, hammer o...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Northwest Coast Artifact Display139 - Northwest Coast Artifact Display
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Very nice collection of Alaskan and Canadian NWC artifacts made from agate, antler, bone and flint. Items appear to be in good condition. See pictur
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Antique Toy Baleen Boat140 - Antique Toy Baleen Boat
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Antique Toy Baleen Boat, early 19th century. Made of baleen and whale tissue, the item measures 4" x 3". Eskimo, from Alaska. Tiny boat! C...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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