Helm's Spring Native American Auction

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This auction contains Native American artifacts, Pre-Columbian artifacts, and other pre-historic items. Also featured are ethnic wood masks, Native American jewelry, pottery, weavings, baskets and more. There is a significant group of high-end Pre-Columbian ceramic sculptures and a fantastic group of Plains Indian Beadwork.
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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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Lingam Stone51 - Lingam Stone
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Lingam Stone, 20th century. Made of jasper and measuring 7" x 4" x 4" with a weight of 7.5 pounds. From India. This lingam stone has ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Jaguar Vessel52 - Pre-Columbian Jaguar Vessel
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Pre-Columbian Jaguar Vessel, circa 1000 AD. Made of clay and measuring 6" x 6". From the Nicoya region of Costa Rica. Several effigies are...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to Great-Basin for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Cochiti Wood & Hide Drum53 - Cochiti Wood & Hide Drum
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Cochiti Wood & Hide Drum, circa 1950s. Made of wood & hide, item measures 12" tall x 9" x 9". Cochiti, New Mexico. Fine old d...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to azariahmyl.. for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Civil War Bowie Knife54 - Civil War Bowie Knife
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Civil War Bowie Knife, circa 1860s. Made of leather, antler and steel. The case measures 12" x 2.5", the knife measures 11" x 2.5&quo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to azariahmyl.. for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Mexican Festival Mask55 - Mexican Festival Mask
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Mexican Festival Mask, circa 1930s. Made of wood and paint. Item measures 17.5" x 8" x 7". From Mexico - Indio - Aztec-style. Feathe...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Plains Indian Heavy Whip56 - Plains Indian Heavy Whip
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Great Plains Indian Heavy Whip, circa 1900s. Made from wood, rawhide and tack, this item measures 40 x 2 inches and is probably American-made, traded
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Plains Indian Drum Beater57 - Plains Indian Drum Beater
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Plains Indian Drum Beater, circa 1900s. Made of trade cloth, feathers, rawhide, some type of yucca-like plant. Item measures 27" x 3" x 3&...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Buckle58 - Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Buckle
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Buckle, circa 1940s. Item measures 3" x 2" x 0.5". Navajo, not signed. Very finely hand-stampe...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to jmw127 for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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San Diego County Bird Points59 - San Diego County Bird Points
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San Diego County Bird points, prehistoric. Made from chert, quartz and obsidian, items measuring 1/2 to 1 inches. Mission Indians. There are glass
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to Great-Basin for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Mexican Silver Bracelet60 - Mexican Silver Bracelet
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Mexican Silver Bracelet, circa 1930s. Item is made of sterling silver and measures 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches. Taxco, Mexico. Condition: Nice patina, some d
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Wood Santo w/Birds61 - Wood Santo w/Birds
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Wood Santo with Birds, circa 1960s. Carved from wood, item measures 9" x 7" x 4". Signed by Ben Ortega, believed to be of Spain. Bear...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Female Figure62 - Pre-Columbian Female Figure
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Pre-Columbian Female Figure, circa 1000 AD. Made of clay with nice polish on item. Figure measures 6.5" x 5" x 4", from the Nicoya re...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to Wbheart for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Day of the Dead Mask63 - Day of the Dead Mask
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Day of the Dead mask, circa 1930. Made of wood, paint and metal wire for hanging. Item measures 12.5" x 8" x 9". Mexican, probably fr...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to charlespar.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Indonesian Ceremonial Fighting Knife64 - Indonesian Ceremonial Fighting Knife
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Indonesian Ceremonial Fighting Knife, circa 1920s. Made of wood, bone, iron, cloth, beads, paint, fur and teeth. Item measures 30" x 3" x ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Large Mexican Olla65 - Large Mexican Olla
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Large Southwest Olla, circa 1940s. Made of clay and paint, item measures 16" tall x 14" x 14", with an 8" x 8" opening. Ta...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pre-WWII American Tricycle66 - Pre-WWII American Tricycle
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Pre-WWII American Tricycle, c. 1936. Made of iron, rubber, paint and plastic. This tricycle measures 30" x 27" x 19". Orange, Califor...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Plains Indian Knife & Sheath67 - Plains Indian Knife & Sheath
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Plains Indian Knife & Sheath, circa 1900. Made of rawhide, glass beads, wood and carbon steel. Item measures 12" x 2" x 1". Sioux...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Plains Indian Knife & Sheath68 - Plains Indian Knife & Sheath
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Plains Indian Knife & Sheath, circa 1900s. Made of rawhide, buffalo bone, glass beads and carbon steel. Item measures 16" x 3.5" x 1&q...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to Great-Basin for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Plains Indian Double Point Club Stone69 - Plains Indian Double Point Club Stone
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Plains Indian Double Point Club Stone, circa 1900. Made of rawhide, fur, brass tacks and stone. Item measures 21" x 8.5" x 2.5". Siou...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Plains Indian Buffalo Lance70 - Plains Indian Buffalo Lance
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Plains Indian Buffalo Lance, circa 1900s. Made of rawhide, fur, paint, feathers, and carbon steel. Item measures 75" x 2" x 2". From ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Chinesco Pre-Columbian Dish71 - Chinesco Pre-Columbian Dish
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Chinesco Pre-Columbian Dish, circa 500 AD. Made of terra cotta and measuring 7.5" x 2". From central Mexico. Red on buff stripes design. C...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to swtraveler for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Hon Dynasty Chinese Pottery Ram72 - Hon Dynasty Chinese Pottery Ram
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Hon Dynasty Chinese Pottery Ram, circa 700 AD. Made of terra cotta with a metal framework, item is 14" tall x 15" long x 5.5" wide. F...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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2 Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels73 - 2 Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels
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2 Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels, circa 1000 AD. Made of clay and paint, first item measuring 4" x 4" and second is 3" x 2". From...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to flamingarrow for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Jaguar Effigy Mexican Festival Mask74 - Jaguar Effigy Mexican Festival Mask
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Jaguar Effigy Mexican Festival Mask, circa 1920s. Made of wood, paint, wood pegs, and leather ears. Item measures 11" x 12" x 9". Mex...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Carved Northwest Coast Totem75 - Carved Northwest Coast Totem
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Carved NWC Totem, circa 1950. Made of wood and measuring 11.5" tall x 8" x 2". NWC, made in Canada. Condition: Very good, dusty, wing...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Plains Indian Buffalo Rib Dance Bow76 - Plains Indian Buffalo Rib Dance Bow
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Plains Indian Buffalo Rib Dance Bow, circa 1900. Made of bone, fur, feathers, and glass beads. Item measures 16" x 2" x 1". Sioux, Da...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to annwoo60 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Plains Indian Coyote  Medicine Wand77 - Plains Indian Coyote Medicine Wand
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Plains Indian Coyote Medicine Wand, circa 1900. Item is made of feathers, skull bone, fur, rawhide, wood, glass beads and brass tacks. Item measures 3
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to azariahmyl.. for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Two Loomwork Beaded Strips78 - Two Loomwork Beaded Strips
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Two Loomwork Beaded Strips, circa 1920s. Made of thread and glass beads, one item measures 56" x 1.5", the other is 62" x 1". Pr...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to azariahmyl.. for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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San Diego County Bird Points79 - San Diego County Bird Points
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San Diego County Bird Points, prehistoric. Made from chert, quartz, obsidian and glass. Most points are about 1/2 to 1 inch. Points are Diegueno, Mis
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Four Sterling Silver Navajo Spoons80 - Four Sterling Silver Navajo Spoons
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Four Sterling Silver Navajo Spoons with turquoise studs. Circa 1950s. These spoons have very long handles. The spoons measure 8 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches. Co
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Start Price : 220.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Large Trilobite Fossil81 - Large Trilobite Fossil
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Large Trilobite Fossil, circa 250 million years old, Permian. Set in shale, item measures 7" x 5" x 3.5". Found in Ohio. This fine lo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Jar, Mother & Child82 - Pre-Columbian Jar, Mother & Child
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Pre-Columbian Jar, Mother & Child, circa 1000 AD. Made of clay and measuring 9.5" x 9" x 6". From the Nicoya region of Costa Rica...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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African Hausa Tribal Mask83 - African Hausa Tribal Mask
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African Hausa Tribal Mask, circa 1920. Made of wood and paint, item measures 15" x 7" x 6.5". From Nigeria. Fine carving on this mas...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Large Wooden African Mask84 - Large Wooden African Mask
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Large Wooden African Mask from Cameroon, circa late 1800s. Made of hardwood, item measures 23" x 13" x 7". Cameroon, Africa. From a w...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Northwest Coast Totem85 - Northwest Coast Totem
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Northwest Coast Totem, circa 1940s. Made of wood and paint, measures 11" tall x 9.5" x 3". NWC, from western Canada. This totem has 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Plains Indian Bow & Arrows w/Quiver & 3 Arrows86 - Plains Indian Bow & Arrows w/Quiver & 3 Arrows
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Plains Indian Bow & Arrows w/Quiver & 3 Arrows, circa 1900s. Made of rawhide, fur, paint, brass tacks, feathers, and metal wire. Item measur...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to Tomgreggjr for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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Plains Indian Turtle Rattle87 - Plains Indian Turtle Rattle
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This rattle is probably Dakota or Sioux and is made from rabbit foot fur, metal bells, rawhide, brass tacks and turtle shell. There is some dust, wea
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Plains Indian Dag Knife & Sheath88 - Plains Indian Dag Knife & Sheath
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Plains Indian Dag Knife & Sheath, circa 1900. Made of rawhide, animal teeth, brass tacks, wood and carbon steel. Item measures overall 17" ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Plains Indian Buffalo Rattle Toe89 - Plains Indian Buffalo Rattle Toe
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Plains Indian Buffalo Rattle Toe, circa 1900. Item consists of paint, rawhide, brass tacks, teeth, wood, tin cones, buffalo toes and glass beads. Item
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to azariahmyl.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Plains Indian Horse Fetish or Dance Stick90 - Plains Indian Horse Fetish or Dance Stick
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Plains Indian Horse Fetish or Dance Stick, circa 1900s. Item is made of rawhide, paint, feather, cloth, horse hair and brass tacks. Item measures 29...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Older Mexican Wood Cane91 - Older Mexican Wood Cane
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Older Mexican Wood Cane, probably from the 1940s. Carved of wood, has a rubber tip on bottom and fine paint. Item is 36" long, x 5" x 1.5&...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Human Figure92 - Pre-Columbian Human Figure
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Pre-Columbian Human Figure, 1000 AD. Made of clay and measuring 7.5" x 4" x 4". From the Nicoya region of Costa Rica. Figure may be r...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Painted & Carved African Wood Mask93 - Painted & Carved African Wood Mask
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Painted & Carved African Wood Mask, circa 1920s. Item measures 13" x 7" x 6" and is made of wod and paint, with a metal wire for ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Triple Effigy Mythical Festival Mask94 - Triple Effigy Mythical Festival Mask
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Triple Effigy Mythical Festival Mask, circa 1950s. Made of wood and paint, item measures 23" x 8.5" x 7". Mexican, probably from Guer...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to tucdoc for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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NWC Double Effigy Totem95 - NWC Double Effigy Totem
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Northwest Coast Double Effigy Totem, circa 1950s. Made of wood and paint, item measures 10.5" x 6" x 2.75". NWC, western Canada. This...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Plains Indian Snapping  Turtle Medicine Wand96 - Plains Indian Snapping Turtle Medicine Wand
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This Plains Indian Snapping Turtle Medicine Wand is made with copper beads, feathers, rawhide, wood, glass beads, brass tacks and a turtle head. It m
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to peteliska for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Plains Indian Bone Bead Necklace97 - Plains Indian Bone Bead Necklace
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Great unusual necklace with brass beads, leather, beaver foot, gone and glass beads. Item is believed to be 1900's from Sioux or Dakota. The b...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to azariahmyl.. for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Buckle98 - Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Buckle
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Buckle, circa 1930s. Item measures 3" x 2.5" x 0.75". Navajo. Finely hand-stamped on outer edg...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to charlespar.. for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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San Diego County Bird Points99 - San Diego County Bird Points
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San Diego County Bird Points, prehistoric. Made from chert, quartz, obsidian and glass. Most points are about 1/2 inch. Points are Diegueno, Mission
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Four Sterling Silver Navajo Spoons100 - Four Sterling Silver Navajo Spoons
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Four Sterling Silver Navajo Spoons with turquoise studs. C. 1950s. These spoons have long handles. The spoons measure 8 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches. Condition:
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Start Price : 220.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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