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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Eskimo Artifact Collection141 - Eskimo Artifact Collection
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Eskimo Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of whale and walrus bone, the fire starter is 6.25" long. Items are from St Laurence Islan...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Large Carving Whale Bone Fishing Weight142 - Large Carving Whale Bone Fishing Weight
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Large Carving Whale Bone Fishing Weight, pre-historic item. Made of whale bone, this item measures 7" x 4" x 4". From Alaska, Eskimo ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Collection of Ancient Artifacts143 - Collection of Ancient Artifacts
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Collection of Ancient Artifacts, circa 3000 to 7000 years old. Made of agate, obsidian, chert and flint, the largest item is 4" long. From Klam...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup144 - Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup
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Schrimshaw Whale Bone Cup, circa 19th century. Made of whale bone, this item measures 2.5" x 1.75". East Coast, USA. Sloop decatur. Condit...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Large Chumash Pestle145 - Large Chumash Pestle
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Large Chumash Pestle, pre-historic item. Made of granite and measuring 13" x 4", this item is from San Clemente, California. Large heavy d...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Spanish Cannon146 - Antique Spanish Cannon
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Antique Spanish Cannon, circa 1600s. Made of bronze, this cannon is 34" long and 4" at the breech. Spanish-made in the Philippines. Weighs...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Tribal Human Effigy House Hook147 - Tribal Human Effigy House Hook
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Tribal Human Effigy House Hook, early 20th century item. Made of hardwood, item measures 39" x 5.5" x 3". Dayak. Large double house h...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Full Groove Stone Axe148 - Full Groove Stone Axe
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Full Groove Stone Axe, c. 2000 years old. Made of granite, this item measures 5 x 3x 2.5 inches. This could be a trophy axe as it has a twisted bit. C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Large Hawaiian Poi Pounder149 - Large Hawaiian Poi Pounder
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Large Hawaiian Poi Pounder, circa 17th century. Made of basalt, this item measures 8.25 x 6.25 x 6.25 inches. From Hawaii. Large, classic poi pounder.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Necklace w/Turquoise Cab Pendant150 - Navajo Sterling Necklace w/Turquoise Cab Pendant
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Navajo Sterling Necklace w/Turquoise Cab Pendant, circa 1960s. Item is made of sterling silver and turquoise. Necklace is 18" long, beads measu...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 450.00
Sold to 1geoflint for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Platform Pipe151 - Platform Pipe
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Platform Pipe, pre-historic item. Made of steatite this item measures 5.25" x 2.5" x 1". Found in Kentucky. Good-sized pipe. Conditio...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Cochiti Drum152 - Cochiti Drum
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Cochiti Drum, circa 1950s. Made of wood, rawhide and paint. Item measures 13" x 12". From the southwest USA, New Mexico. Condition: Good, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Plains Indian Dance Drum153 - Plains Indian Dance Drum
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Plains Indian Dance Drum, circa 100 years old. Made of hide, paint, and wood. Item is 14" x 3". From the Southwest USA. Nice sound. Condit...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Chinese Jade Phallus154 - Chinese Jade Phallus
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Chinese Jade Phallus, Ming Dynasty. Made of jade, this item is 9" x 2" x 2" with 5" circumference. From China. Condition: Good, ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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3/4 Slant Groove Axe155 - 3/4 Slant Groove Axe
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3/4 Slant Groove Axe, c. 2,000 years old and made from basalt. The item measures 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches, from Iowa. Condition: This 3/4 slant groove pre
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Antique Dayak Mandau Sword from Indonesian156 - Antique Dayak Mandau Sword from Indonesian
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Antique Dayak Mandau Sword from Indonesian, circa 1750s. Made of bone, wood, steel, braided wire, hair, braided rattan and resin. Item measures 30&q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Northwest Coast Stone Hammer157 - Northwest Coast Stone Hammer
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Northwest Coast Stone Hammer, pre-historic item, made from basalt and measuring 6 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches. Northwest Coast item, from Oregon. This item is
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to Great-Basin for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Chinese Jade Phallus158 - Chinese Jade Phallus
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Chinese Jade Phallus, Ming Dynasty. Made of jade, this item is 8 7/8" x 2" x 2". From China. Chinese fertility fetish. Condition: Goo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Rare Eskimo Prehistoric Comb159 - Rare Eskimo Prehistoric Comb
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Rare Prehistoric Eskimo Comb made from walrus bone. Item measures 3 1/2 inches. It is damaged as some of the teeth are missing. I am not sure as to
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Chinese Jade Phallus160 - Chinese Jade Phallus
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Chinese Jade Phallus, circa 100 years old. Made of jade, this item measures 9" x 2" x 2". From China. Chinese fertility symbol or fet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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