Helm's Native American & Tribal Showdown

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Helm's Native American & Tribal May Showdown catalog contains a life-time collection of Hohokam artifacts from Arizona, as well as 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. Also included are Asian, Oceanic and African tribal artifacts. This catalog also includes Native American and Mexican jewelry from the 20th century as well as many other items to include blades, antique weapons, art and Western Americana.
Buyer's Premium is 22%. There are no returns.

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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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Sea Shell Collection60 - Sea Shell Collection
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Sea Shell Collection, modern items. Made of shell, the longest one is 4". Pacific Ocean. Condition: Some wear, see images. Shipping: $22.50 w/i...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Oregon Artifact Collection61 - Oregon Artifact Collection
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Oregon Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert and obsidian, the longest item measures 5". Klamath Falls, Oregon. Frame not incl...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Large Gem & Mineral Collection62 - Large Gem & Mineral Collection
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Large Gem & Mineral Collection, ancient items polished in modern times. Made of quartz, agate, iron pyrite, etc., the largest measures 4 1/2&quo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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"I Am A Bird" Douglas Weaver Drawing63 - "I Am A Bird" Douglas Weaver Drawing
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"I Am A Bird" Douglas Weaver Drawing, c. 1987. Made of wood frame, glass, pencil and possibly ink, the item measures 13 1/2" x 15 1/2...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Large Group of Anasazi Potsherds64 - Large Group of Anasazi Potsherds
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Large Group of Anasazi Potsherds, pre-historic items. Made of clay, the largest fragment measures 11" x 9" x 6". 4 Corners Area of th...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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St. John's Clay Bowl65 - St. John's Clay Bowl
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St. John's Clay Bowl, pre-historic item. Made of clay and paint, the pottery bowl measures 8" x 4". St. John's, Arizona. Also incl...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Civil War Collection66 - Civil War Collection
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Civil War Collection, c. 1860s. Made of lead, china and brass, the frame measures 8 1/2" x 12". Charleston, North Carolina. Has paperwork,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Female Clay Figure67 - Female Clay Figure
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Female Clay Figure, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay, the item measures 22 1/2". Jalisco, Mexico. Condition: Chips and leg repair, see images. ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Shipwreck Piece of Eight Real68 - Shipwreck Piece of Eight Real
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Shipwreck Piece of Eight Real, c. 1600s. Made of silver, the item measures 1 1/2". Spain. Believed to be from the Atocha shipwreck in 1622, box...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Chinesco Seated Woman69 - Chinesco Seated Woman
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Chinesco Seated Woman, pre-Columbian item. Made of clay and paint, the item measures 13 1/2" x 7". Central Mexico. Condition: Chip on foot...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Libyan Glass Tool70 - Libyan Glass Tool
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Libyan Glass Tool, pre-historic item. Made of meteoric glass, the item measures 1". Egypt. Condition: As found, see images. Shipping: $12.50 w/...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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NWC Spindle Whorl71 - NWC Spindle Whorl
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NWC Spindle Whorl, c. 1700s. Made of wood and paint, the item measures 16" x 1 1/2". Northwest Coast, Canada. Actually too large for a spi...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Chinese Collection72 - Chinese Collection
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Chinese Collection, 20th century items. Made of jade, plastic, soapstone and wood, the largest measures 3 1/2". China, Japan. 8 pieces in total...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection73 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Count...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Hopi Dance Rattle74 - Hopi Dance Rattle
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Hopi Dance Rattle, c. 1960s. Made of gourd, leather and wood, the item measures 16" x 4" without fringe. Hopi, Arizona. Eagle painted on g...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection75 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2" long. Santa Barbara County, C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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4 Spheres76 - 4 Spheres
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4 Spheres, modern items. Made of glass, crystal and malachite, the largest measures 4" across. USA, Africa. Condition: Good, see images. Shippi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Salado Corrugated Bottle77 - Salado Corrugated Bottle
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Salado Corrugated Bottle, pre-historic item. Made of clay and paint, the item measures 5" x 5". New Mexico. Also contains clay beads. Foun...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Dr. Jayne's Medicine Bottle78 - Dr. Jayne's Medicine Bottle
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Dr. Jayne's Medicine Bottle, c. 1800s. Made of glass, the item measures 7" x 2 1/2". Pennsylvania, USA. Condition: Frosting, no cork, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection79 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2" long. Santa Barbara County, C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Collection of Civil War Cards80 - Collection of Civil War Cards
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Collection of Civil War Cards, c. 1880s. Made of paper and pewter box, the box is 4" x 2 1/2" and most cards are 5 1/2" x 3 1/2"...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection81 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 3" long. Santa Barbara County, C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Collection of Roman Artifacts82 - Collection of Roman Artifacts
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Collection of Roman Artifacts, c. 2000 years old. Made of bronze, the point measures 2 1/2". Roman. Box not included. Condition: All with heavy...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection83 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Count...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Fractional Currency84 - Fractional Currency
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Fractional Currency, dated 1776. Made of paper, the item measures 3" x 2 1/4". USA. Condition: Worn, see images. Shipping: $12.50 w/insura...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection85 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 3 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Display of Fulgurites86 - Display of Fulgurites
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Display of Fulgurites, c. 100 years old. Made of sand, the frame measures approx. 6" x 4" x 3". Arizona, Florida. Frame included. Con...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection87 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 3 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Middle Eastern Buckle & Sword88 - Middle Eastern Buckle & Sword
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Middle Eastern Buckle & Sword, c. 1920s. Made of silver and bronze, the sword measures 8 3/4" and the buckle is 4". Middle Eastern. Co...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Drawing by Douglas Weaver89 - Drawing by Douglas Weaver
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Drawing by Douglas Weaver, c. 1989. Made of wood and pencil, the item measures 21" x 27". Signed and dated by the late, Douglas Weaver. In...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Egg Collection90 - Egg Collection
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Egg Collection, modern items. Made of amethyst, wood, egg shells, the largest measures 5". Africa, Brazil, USA. 4 stands included. Condition: G...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection91 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 2 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Miniature Knights & Horse92 - Miniature Knights & Horse
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Miniature Knights & Horse, modern items. Made of pewter and paint, the knight and horse measures 4" x 3". English. Glass cases include...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Chumash Artifact Collection93 - Chumash Artifact Collection
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Chumash Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of flint, obsidian and chert, the longest item measures 3 1/2". Santa Barbara County, Cal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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2 Santa Clara Effigies94 - 2 Santa Clara Effigies
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2 Santa Clara Effigies, c. 1940s. Made of clay, the items measure 3 1/2" x 3". Santa Clara, New Mexico. Bear and bird. Condition: Good, se...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Large Salado Pottery Olla95 - Large Salado Pottery Olla
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Large Salado Pottery Olla, pre-historic item. Made of clay, the item measures approx. 10" x 10". Salado, New Mexico. Condition: Cracked an...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Navajo Rainstick96 - Navajo Rainstick
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Navajo Rainstick, c. 1970s. Made of cloth, sand and Madagascar ocotillo, the item measures 59" x 1 1/2". Navajo, Arizona. Great sound, mim...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to k********o for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Chumash Artifact Collection97 - Chumash Artifact Collection
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Chumash Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of obsidian and chert, the longest item measures 4". Santa Barbara County, California. Fr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Aztec-style Wood Mask98 - Aztec-style Wood Mask
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Aztec-style Wood Mask, c. 1960s. Made of wood, the item measures 8" x 5". Mexico City, Mexico. Condition: Good, see images. Shipping: $18....
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Chumash Artifact Collection99 - Chumash Artifact Collection
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Chumash Artifact Collection, pre-historic items. Made of obsidian, flint and chert, the longest item measures 3". Santa Barbara County, Califor...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Coronado California Items100 - Coronado California Items
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Coronado California Items, c. 2005. Made of ironwood and brass, the wood carving measures 11" x 3". The Seri Indian shark carving is from ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Thai Sword101 - Thai Sword
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Thai Sword, c. 1945. Made of wood and steel, the item measures 20" long. Thailand. Condition: Some wear from use, see images. Shipping: $20.00 ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Miniature Guitar Clock102 - Miniature Guitar Clock
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Miniature Guitar Clock, c. 1990. Made of pewter, brass and glass, the item measures 4" x 2". Case Clock, China. Stand included. Condition:...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Stone with Human Face103 - Stone with Human Face
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Stone with Human Face, pre-historic item. Made of sandstone, the item measures 9" x 7". Santa Barbara County, California. Condition: As fo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Hohokam Axe104 - Hohokam Axe
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Hohokam Axe, pre-historic item. Made of basalt, the item measures 5" x 3" x 1 1/2". Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Condition: Good, see i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Authentic Chumash Collection105 - Authentic Chumash Collection
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Authentic Chumash Collection, pre-historic items. Made of chert, flint and obsidian, the longest item measures 3 1/2" long. Santa Barbara Count...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Arrowshaft Straightener106 - Arrowshaft Straightener
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Arrowshaft Straightener, pre-historic item. Made of steatite, this artifact measures 2 1/2" x 2" x 1 1/2". Hohokam, Ajo, Pima County,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to j********a.. for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Mortar & Pestle108 - Mortar & Pestle
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Mortar & Pestle, pre-historic artifacts. Made of granite stone, the item measures 6" x 4" x 3". Hohokam, Ajo, Pima County, Arizon...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Discoidal Stone110 - Discoidal Stone
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Discoidal Stone, pre-historic item. Made of quartzite, the item measures 4" x 2". Hohokam, Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. Condition: As found,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Petrified Wood Specimen112 - Petrified Wood Specimen
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Petrified Wood Specimen, pre-historic with modern polishing, the stone item measures 7 1/2" x 4 3/4" x 1 1/2". Arizona. Nice, heavy s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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