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4 Chinese Jade Carvings, antique items. Made of jade, the octopus' measure 1 3/4" x 2" and 1 1/2" x 2 1/4", other items meas...

Chumash Grouper Fish, pre-historic item. Made of steatite and measuring 5" x 2" x 1". Santa Barbara County, California. Condition: So...

Taotie Bronze Mask Water Dripper, Ming period. Made of bronze, the item measures 3" x 2 1/4" x 1/2". China. Condition: Good, nice pat...

Chumash Phallus Fish, pre-historic item. Made of steatite, the item measures 4 1/2" x 1 1/2". Santa Barbara County, California. Rare piece...

Handpainted Russian Pin-Pendant, 19th century item. Made of sterling silver and lacquer, the item measures 2 1/2" x 1 3/4". Russian. Handp...

Trade Bead Necklace, early 20th century item. Made of raffia and beads, the item hangs 12" as worn with 3/8" beads. Italian. "Seeing ...

6th Century Kiev Ring, c. 550 AD. Made of silver, the item measures 1" x 1/2". Russian. Archaeological find. Condition: Good, heavy patina...

Chumash Inlaid Effigy Frog, pre-historic item. Made of steatite, turquoise and shell, the item measures 2" x 1 1/4" x 3/4". Santa Bar...

Mexican Gold & Amethyst Pin-Pendant, 19th century item. Made of 14KT gold and tiny amethyst stone, the item measures a small 1" x 3/4"...

Chumash Effigy Turtle Bowl, pre-historic item. Made of steatite, the item measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 3/4". Santa Barbara County, Cali...

English Handpainted Miniature, 19th century item. Made of brass, bone and paint, the item measures 3" x 2". England. Condition: Glass misf...

Chumash Effigy Frog w/Abalone, pre-historic item. Made of steatite and abalone inlay, the item measures 2 1/8" x 1 1/4" x 3/4". Santa...

Jewelry Collection, 20th century items. Made of sterling silver, turquoise, amethyst and antique handcut Austrian crystal. The crystal beads measure 2

Pre-Columbian Human Figure, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay, the item measures 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 3". Nayarit, Mexico. Condition: Leg...

Navajo Wedding Basket, c. 1930s. Made of sumac and dye, the item measures 14" x 2 1/2". Navajo. Fine herringbone finish, good study piece....

Mayan Clay Figure, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay on frame, the item measures 4" x 3" x 2". Guatemala. Frame included. Condition: A...

Papago Basket w/Deer Figures, c. 1950s. Made of willow and dye, the item measures 5 7/8" x 4" x 2". Papago, Arizona. Nicely weaved ba...

Zuni Fetish Necklace, c. 1970s. Made of coral, turquoise, jet, tiger's eye heishi, etc., the item hangs approx. 15 1/2" inches as worn, not...

Hopi Coil Basketry Tray w/Deer, c. 1960s. Made of grass and dye, the item measures 8 3/8" wide. Hopi, Arizona. Finely coiled, polychrome basket...

Pre-Columbian Obsidian Core Collection, pre-Columbian items. Made of obsidian, the items measure 1 1/2" to 4 1/2". Veracruz, Mexico. Condi...

Flared Navajo Wedding Basket, c. 1940s. Made of sumac and dye, the item measures 11 1/2" x 3 1/2". Navajo, Arizona. Nice, polychrome weddi...

Pre-Columbian Clay Whistle Collection

Hopi Navajo-style Coil Wedding Basket, c. 1920s. Made of grass and dye, the item measures 10 3/4" x 1". Hopi, Arizona. Hopi-made, antique ...

Pre-Columbian Stamp & Seal Collection, pre-Columbian items. Made of clay, the items measure from 1" to 3 3/4". Veracruz, Mexico. Condi...

Flared Navajo Wedding Basket, c. 1940s. Made of sumac and dye, the item measures 13 1/4" x 3 1/4". Navajo. Finely weaved polychrome basket...

Pre-Columbian Black Head Collection, pre-Columbian items. Made of clay and bitumen, the items measure from 1/2" to 4". Veracruz, Mexico. C...

Navajo Wedding Basket, c. 1930s. Made of sumac and dye, the item measures 13" x 2 1/2". Navajo. Nice, antique polychrome wedding basket. G...

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Animal Heads, pre-Columbian items. Made of clay, the items measure from 1" to 3". Veracruz, Mexico. One interesting ...

Navajo Wedding Basket, c. 1940s. Made of sumac and dye, the item measures 13 1/2" x 2 3/4". Navajo. Flared walls on this finely finished a...

Trade Bead Necklace, 19th century. Made of glass beads on string, the item hangs 14 1/2" as worn with 1/4" beads. Great array of colors an...

Navajo Wedding Basket, c. 1940s. Made of sumac and dye, the item measures 11 7/8" x 2 1/4". Navajo. Larger rods used for the weaving of th...

African Trade Bead Necklace, 20th century item. Made of raffia and beads, the item hangs 12" as worn. Condition: Good, recently strung, see ima...

Navajo Wedding Basket, c. 1940s. Made of sumac and dye, the item measures 11 1/4" x 2". Navajo. Extra fine weaving on this old, polychrome...

Turquoise Stone Bead Necklace, c. 1950s. Made of turquoise and sterling silver, the item hangs 10 1/4" as worn w/pendant. Pendant measures 1 1/...

Carved Carnelian Flower Pendant w/Gemstones, modern item. Made of carnelian, ruby, silver, amethyst, garnet and moonstone, the item measures 4"...

Navajo "Weaver" Print by Martin, 20th century item. Made of glass, wood and paper, the item measures 20 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 3"...

Amethyst Stone Bead Necklace, antique item. Made of amethyst and sterling silver clasp, the item hangs 11" as worn. Likely Mexican, marked .925...

San Diego Quartz Points, historic period. Made of quartz, chert and porcelain, the longest is 2". Carlton Hills, Santee, California. About 75 p...

Aquamarine Stone Bead Necklace w/Sterling Clasp, antique item. Made of aquamarine beads and sterling silver clasp, the item hangs 10 1/2" as wo...

San Diego County Artifact Collection, early historic period. Made of pottery, felsite and chert, the longest item measures 2". Carlton Hills, S...

Sterling Silver & Onyx Stone Bead Necklace, antique item. Made of onyx stone beads and sterling silver, the item hangs 10" as worn. Large o...

Polynesian Collection, c. 1940s. Made of wood and tapa cloth, the turtle measures 25" x 13", tapa cloth is 5' x 5'. Condition: Tap...

Dyed Jade Necklace w/Vermeil Carnelian Clasp, 20th century item. Made of dyed jade and carnelian, the item hangs 14" as worn. Condition: Good, ...

Mexican Mask Collection, c. 1940s. Made of coconut shell, paint and hair, largest measures 6". Bright colors, nice paint. Condition: Some scuff...

Lapis Lazuli Stone Bead Necklace, 20th century item. Made of lapis lazuli and string, the item measures 17 1/2" as worn. Afghanistan. No clasp....

Mexican Mask Collection, c. 1940s. Made of coconut shell and paint, the largest measures 8" x 4". Nice colors, nice paint. Condition: Some...

Labradorite Sterling Cross, antique item. Made of labradorite stone and sterling silver, the item measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/4", 8" chain ...

Mexican Mask Collection, c. 1940s. Made of coconut shell, fibers and paint, the largest measures 6". Nice colors, nice paint. Condition: Some b...

Sterling Silver & Lapis Lazuli Stone Bead Necklace, antique item. Made of lapis lazuli and sterling silver, the item hangs 11" as worn. Afg...

Navajo Cuff, c. 1960s. Made of sterling silver and turquoise, the item has a 6 1/4" inside measurement, with a 1 1/4" gap and measures 2 3...