Helm's End-of-the-Year Holidaze!

Auction Details

Helm's End-of-the-Year Holidaze! catalog contains Native American artifacts such as Navajo weavings and Pueblo pottery, Pre-Columbian artifacts, and other pre-historic items such as arrowheads and other stone tools. This catalog also features several fine art offerings to include oil paintings. Also included are Oceanic, African and Asian tribal artifacts. This catalog also includes Native American and Mexican jewelry from the 20th century as well as many other items.
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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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4 Chinese Jade Carvings1514 Chinese Jade Carvings
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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...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
Chumash Grouper Fish152Chumash Grouper Fish
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Chumash Grouper Fish, pre-historic item. Made of steatite and measuring 5" x 2" x 1". Santa Barbara County, California. Condition: So...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
Taotie Bronze Mask Water Dripper153Taotie Bronze Mask Water Dripper
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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...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
Chumash Phallus Fish154Chumash Phallus Fish
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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...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
Handpainted Russian Pin-Pendant155Handpainted Russian Pin-Pendant
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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...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
Trade Bead Necklace156Trade Bead Necklace
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Trade Bead Necklace, early 20th century item. Made of raffia and beads, the item hangs 12" as worn with 3/8" beads. Italian. "Seeing ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
6th Century Kiev Ring1576th Century Kiev Ring
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6th Century Kiev Ring, c. 550 AD. Made of silver, the item measures 1" x 1/2". Russian. Archaeological find. Condition: Good, heavy patina...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
Chumash Inlaid Effigy Frog158Chumash Inlaid Effigy Frog
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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...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
Mexican Gold & Amethyst Pin-Pendant159Mexican Gold & Amethyst Pin-Pendant
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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"...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
Chumash Effigy Turtle Bowl160Chumash Effigy Turtle Bowl
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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...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
English Handpainted Miniature161English Handpainted Miniature
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English Handpainted Miniature, 19th century item. Made of brass, bone and paint, the item measures 3" x 2". England. Condition: Glass misf...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
Chumash Effigy Frog w/Abalone162Chumash Effigy Frog w/Abalone
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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...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
Jewelry Collection163Jewelry Collection
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Jewelry Collection, 20th century items. Made of sterling silver, turquoise, amethyst and antique handcut Austrian crystal. The crystal beads measure 2
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
Pre-Columbian Human Figure164Pre-Columbian Human Figure
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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...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
Navajo Wedding Basket165Navajo Wedding Basket
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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....
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
Mayan Clay Figure166Mayan Clay Figure
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Mayan Clay Figure, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay on frame, the item measures 4" x 3" x 2". Guatemala. Frame included. Condition: A...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
Papago Basket w/Deer Figures167Papago Basket w/Deer Figures
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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...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
Zuni Fetish Necklace168Zuni Fetish Necklace
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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...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
Hopi Coil Basket w/Deer169Hopi Coil Basket w/Deer
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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...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Pre-Columbian Obsidian Core Collection170Pre-Columbian Obsidian Core Collection
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Pre-Columbian Obsidian Core Collection, pre-Columbian items. Made of obsidian, the items measure 1 1/2" to 4 1/2". Veracruz, Mexico. Condi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
Flared Navajo Wedding Basket171Flared Navajo Wedding Basket
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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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********r.. for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
Pre-Columbian Clay Whistle Collection172Pre-Columbian Clay Whistle Collection
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Pre-Columbian Clay Whistle Collection
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
Hopi Navajo-style Coil Wedding Basket173Hopi Navajo-style Coil Wedding Basket
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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 ...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Pre-Columbian Stamp & Seal Collection174Pre-Columbian Stamp & Seal Collection
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Pre-Columbian Stamp & Seal Collection, pre-Columbian items. Made of clay, the items measure from 1" to 3 3/4". Veracruz, Mexico. Condi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
Flared Navajo Wedding Basket175Flared Navajo Wedding Basket
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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...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Pre-Columbian Black Head Collection176Pre-Columbian Black Head Collection
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Pre-Columbian Black Head Collection, pre-Columbian items. Made of clay and bitumen, the items measure from 1/2" to 4". Veracruz, Mexico. C...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
Navajo Wedding Basket177Navajo Wedding Basket
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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...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Animal Heads178Pre-Columbian Ceramic Animal Heads
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Pre-Columbian Ceramic Animal Heads, pre-Columbian items. Made of clay, the items measure from 1" to 3". Veracruz, Mexico. One interesting ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
Navajo Wedding Basket179Navajo Wedding Basket
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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...
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
Trade Bead Necklace180Trade Bead Necklace
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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...
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
Navajo Wedding Basket181Navajo Wedding Basket
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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...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
African Trade Bead Necklace182African Trade Bead Necklace
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African Trade Bead Necklace, 20th century item. Made of raffia and beads, the item hangs 12" as worn. Condition: Good, recently strung, see ima...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
Navajo Wedding Basket183Navajo Wedding Basket
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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...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Turquoise Stone Bead Necklace184Turquoise Stone Bead Necklace
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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/...
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
Carved Carnelian Flower Pendant w/Gemstones185Carved Carnelian Flower Pendant w/Gemstones
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Carved Carnelian Flower Pendant w/Gemstones, modern item. Made of carnelian, ruby, silver, amethyst, garnet and moonstone, the item measures 4"...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
Navajo "Weaver" Print by Martin186Navajo "Weaver" Print by Martin
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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"...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Amethyst Stone Bead Necklace187Amethyst Stone Bead Necklace
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Amethyst Stone Bead Necklace, antique item. Made of amethyst and sterling silver clasp, the item hangs 11" as worn. Likely Mexican, marked .925...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
San Diego Quartz Points188San Diego Quartz Points
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San Diego Quartz Points, historic period. Made of quartz, chert and porcelain, the longest is 2". Carlton Hills, Santee, California. About 75 p...
Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
Aquamarine Stone Bead Necklace w/Sterling Clasp189Aquamarine Stone Bead Necklace w/Sterling Clasp
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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...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
San Diego County Artifact Collection190San Diego County Artifact Collection
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San Diego County Artifact Collection, early historic period. Made of pottery, felsite and chert, the longest item measures 2". Carlton Hills, S...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (320.00) = 320.00
Sterling Silver & Onyx Stone Bead Necklace191Sterling Silver & Onyx Stone Bead Necklace
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Sterling Silver & Onyx Stone Bead Necklace, antique item. Made of onyx stone beads and sterling silver, the item hangs 10" as worn. Large o...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
Polynesian Collection192Polynesian Collection
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Polynesian Collection, c. 1940s. Made of wood and tapa cloth, the turtle measures 25" x 13", tapa cloth is 5' x 5'. Condition: Tap...
Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
Dyed Jade Necklace w/Vermeil Carnelian Clasp193Dyed Jade Necklace w/Vermeil Carnelian Clasp
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Dyed Jade Necklace w/Vermeil Carnelian Clasp, 20th century item. Made of dyed jade and carnelian, the item hangs 14" as worn. Condition: Good, ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
Mexican Mask Collection194Mexican Mask Collection
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Mexican Mask Collection, c. 1940s. Made of coconut shell, paint and hair, largest measures 6". Bright colors, nice paint. Condition: Some scuff...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
Lapis Lazuli Stone Bead Necklace195Lapis Lazuli Stone Bead Necklace
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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....
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
Mexican Mask Collection196Mexican Mask Collection
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Mexican Mask Collection, c. 1940s. Made of coconut shell and paint, the largest measures 8" x 4". Nice colors, nice paint. Condition: Some...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
Labradorite Sterling Cross197Labradorite Sterling Cross
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Labradorite Sterling Cross, antique item. Made of labradorite stone and sterling silver, the item measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/4", 8" chain ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
Mexican Mask Collection198Mexican Mask Collection
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Mexican Mask Collection, c. 1940s. Made of coconut shell, fibers and paint, the largest measures 6". Nice colors, nice paint. Condition: Some b...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sterling Silver & Lapis Lazuli Stone Bead Necklace199Sterling Silver & Lapis Lazuli Stone Bead Necklace
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Sterling Silver & Lapis Lazuli Stone Bead Necklace, antique item. Made of lapis lazuli and sterling silver, the item hangs 11" as worn. Afg...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
Navajo Cuff200Navajo Cuff
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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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00