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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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...
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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...
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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
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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 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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