Kachina Dolls & Pre-Columbian Artifacts

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<p>This exceptional auction consists of a rare collection of Antiquities from Central America that was accumulated over many years. Most are from the Greater Nicoya Region (Nicaragua - Costa Rica) the few exceptions are noted. Pre-Columbian (Pre-Christopher Columbus, 1500 AD) range in age from 1500 AD to 1550 BC.The estimated age is noted for each Pre-Columbian item. All dimensions are in inches for the Pre-Columbian items (1 inch=2.5cm). The most dominant tribe at the time of the arrival of Columbus was the Chorotegas, who broke off from the main tribe in Mexico approximately 800 AD and migrated to this Nicoya region.</p>

<p>Nicoya region ceramic vessels usually depict animal themes such as serpents, jaguars, humans, monsters, turtles, snakes, alligators, etc. It is thought that these animal vessels were used to protect the tribe during certain ceremonial rituals and were often buried with their owners. This sort of decorated and protective vessel was usually owned by people of high rank within the tribe, such as Chiefs or the Sharman (Priest).</p>

<p>The pottery is ceramic, which is made from clay that is baked in earthen ovens at various temperatures. The tribes who made and used these were known as the Nahava, Maribias, Chontial, and the Chorotega.</p>

<p>The Kachina dolls were collected over many years and the previous owner actually met with a number of the master carvers represented in this auction. The height of each doll is measured in both inches (") and Centimeters (cm).</p>

<p>Additional estate items include quality smalls and artwork.</p>
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Earthneware bowl, encircled with stripe 300 BC - 500 AD168 - Earthneware bowl, encircled with stripe 300 BC - 500 AD
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Earthenware Tripod Bowl, encircled with black stripe. 4 ¼ x 4, very nice, 300BC-500AD
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Red Bowl, Tan Color Primitive Design Excellent Cond.169 - Red Bowl, Tan Color Primitive Design Excellent Cond.
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Bichromo Bowl, Roja (red) with tan colored primitive design, excellent condition, 5 x 3 ¾ , 300BC-500AD
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Ceremonil Tambourines, Early Musical, 300 BC - 500 AD170 - Ceremonil Tambourines, Early Musical, 300 BC - 500 AD
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Two Tambourine’s (early primitive musical instruments) ceremonial, very rare, 5 x 2 3/8, 300BC-500AD.
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Negra Goblet, very unusual item, 1000 BC - 300 AD171 - Negra Goblet, very unusual item, 1000 BC - 300 AD
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Monochromo Negra Goblet or Bowl, 2 ¾ x 2 ¼ ,very unusual item, 1000BC-300AD
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Red, Monochromo vase, very nice cond, 300 BC - 500 AD172 - Red, Monochromo vase, very nice cond, 300 BC - 500 AD
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Monochromo Vase, Roja (redware) 3 ¾ x 2 ¾ , very nice condition, 300BC-500AD
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Palmar Vessel, Incised Exquisite design, shape condition, BC173 - Palmar Vessel, Incised Exquisite design, shape condition, BC
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Exquisite Incised Palmar Vessel, exceedingly rare in this condition, this design and shape, 9 x 8 x 4 at top, 1000BC-200AD
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to abajootz for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Ceremonial, Tambourine, Rare for unusual large size174 - Ceremonial, Tambourine, Rare for unusual large size
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Tambourine (ceremonial musical instrument), incised pattern near top, Negra, 14 x 5 width, very rare because of unusually large size, 500BC-300AD
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Chief Chorotegas Owned Tripod Dish, Crowns on Heads175 - Chief Chorotegas Owned Tripod Dish, Crowns on Heads
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Polychromo Tripod Dish, jaguar or chameleon motif, legs are human heads with wreaths or crowns at the top of each, probably representing the chief of
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Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
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Ceremonial incense burner, Animal at top, 300 BC - 300 AD176 - Ceremonial incense burner, Animal at top, 300 BC - 300 AD
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Lidded Incense Burner, moulded, black modeling technique with animal at top (lizard type), very rare ceremonial, 12 ½ x 7 ½ , 300BC-300AD
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
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Seals or Stamps for stamping on bodies, motifs, 600 BC177 - Seals or Stamps for stamping on bodies, motifs, 600 BC
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Five Seals or Stamps, All monochrome, primarily, used for stamping motifs on vessels and human body painting, Used primarily as status symbols in trib
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Anteater efigy, hollow, Negra, Rare, 1000 BC - 200 AD178 - Anteater efigy, hollow, Negra, Rare, 1000 BC - 200 AD
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Animal Effigy, anteater, hollow, negra color, small chip at rear, excellent condition 7 x 3 ½ ,very rare, 1000BC-200AD
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Human Female Figurine, RARE, Fine cond.179 - Human Female Figurine, RARE, Fine cond.
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Human Female Figurine, reddish, very rare, 3 ½ x 1 ¾, 1200BC-100BC, excellent condition
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Human figurine, very rare, 300 - 800 AD, nice cond.180 - Human figurine, very rare, 300 - 800 AD, nice cond.
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Human Figurine, minor chipping at bottom and top, 5 ½ x 4, very rare, very good condition, 300-800AD
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Animal, Soro, Musical, nice color, fine cond, very rare181 - Animal, Soro, Musical, nice color, fine cond, very rare
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Animal Effigy (soro weasel or fox family) musical tambourine, late polychrome, some color fading,excellent condition, very rare, 4 ½ ht., 1000-...
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Figurine, Pregnant Female, Luna,  Ometepe, Rare 300 AD182 - Figurine, Pregnant Female, Luna, Ometepe, Rare 300 AD
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Effigy Animal Female Figurine, pregnant, appears to be human, Luna, Isle of Ometepe, considered to be the peak of Nicoya polychrome productions, excee
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Female Figurine, Polychromo, Fine Cond, 500 - 800 AD183 - Female Figurine, Polychromo, Fine Cond, 500 - 800 AD
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Female Figurine, Nicoya zone, polychromo, small chip at top, excellent condition, 4 x 3 ¾ , 500-800AD
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Male Figurine, Nice Condition 700 - 1100 AD184 - Male Figurine, Nice Condition 700 - 1100 AD
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Male Figurine, Nicoya zone, 1 inch chip on one leg, else very nice condition, 4 x 3, 700-1100AD
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Female Figurine, Chorotega, nice coloring 700 - 1100 AD185 - Female Figurine, Chorotega, nice coloring 700 - 1100 AD
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Female Figurine, Nicoya region, probably Chorotega Indians, nicely colored, some fading, excellent condition, 5 x 3 ½ ,very rare in this size a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Animal Figurines used as whistles, fine cond. 500 BC - 300 AD186 - Animal Figurines used as whistles, fine cond. 500 BC - 300 AD
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Two Animal Effigy Figurines, used as whistles, could be mammal or reptile, negra color, very rare, both approximately 3 ½ x 1 ½ , excellen...
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Animal Figurines Both Tortoise, fine cond, 300 BC- 500 AD187 - Animal Figurines Both Tortoise, fine cond, 300 BC- 500 AD
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Two Animal Effigy Figures, both appear to be tortoises, both in excellent condition, one 300BC-500AD, the other 500AD-800AD, approximately 2 x 2 ...
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Animal Figures, One Mammal, Reptile, nice color, 600 AD188 - Animal Figures, One Mammal, Reptile, nice color, 600 AD
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Two Animal Effigy Figures, one appears to belong to the ape or monkey family, 2 ¾ ht, color fade 500-800AD; other is either mammal, reptile or ...
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Figurines, human, monkey, colored, fine cond. 500 - 800 AD189 - Figurines, human, monkey, colored, fine cond. 500 - 800 AD
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Two Animal Effigy Figurines, one human, 3 inches high, Polychromo, other also Polychromo, appears to be monkey family, 3 inches high, both in excellen
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Human Figurines, Polychromo, fine condition, 500 - 800 AD190 - Human Figurines, Polychromo, fine condition, 500 - 800 AD
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Two Human Figurines, polychrome, one 3 ¼ other 2 ½ inches high, some fading, excellent condition, 500-800AD
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Jaguar, Serpent Motif, Luna Bowl, nice color & design191 - Jaguar, Serpent Motif, Luna Bowl, nice color & design
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Polychromo Bowl, Luna type, beautiful inside design with clover at bottom of bowl, jaguar and plumed serpent motif inside and out, some fading on outs
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to abajootz for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Six arrowheads, Nicoya Region, Fine Cond.  500 BC - 300 AD192 - Six arrowheads, Nicoya Region, Fine Cond. 500 BC - 300 AD
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Arrow Heads, tools etc. 2 ½ -3 ½ inches, total of six, 500BC-300AD, Nicoya region, fine condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Arrowheads, spear, tools, etc, Nicoya region 500 BC - 300 AD193 - Arrowheads, spear, tools, etc, Nicoya region 500 BC - 300 AD
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Arrow Heads, Tools, etc…, total of six, 2-3 inches, Nicoya region, 500BC-300AD, excellent condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Spear heads, tools, Nicoya Region, Fine cond., 500 BC - 300 AD194 - Spear heads, tools, Nicoya Region, Fine cond., 500 BC - 300 AD
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Arrow Heads, Spear Heads, Tools etc…2 ½ - 4 inches Nicoya Region 500BC-300AD, fine condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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Spear heads, tools, Nicoya, Fine Cond. 500 BC - 300 AD195 - Spear heads, tools, Nicoya, Fine Cond. 500 BC - 300 AD
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Spear Heads, Tools etc…4-5 inches, Nicoya region 500BC-300AD, fine condition
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Spear heads, tools, Nicoya, Fine Cond. 500 BC - 300 AD196 - Spear heads, tools, Nicoya, Fine Cond. 500 BC - 300 AD
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Spear Heads, Tools, etc…..4-5 inches, Nicoya region 500BC-300AD, fine condition
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Large Tool Nicoya (Nicaragua, Costa Rico) Fine Cond. 500 BC - 300 AD197 - Large Tool Nicoya (Nicaragua, Costa Rico) Fine Cond. 500 BC - 300 AD
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Large Tool, 5 ¾ inches, Nicoya region, 500BC-300AD, fine condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to sanddaddy-.. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Tools pobably chisels, among others, fine, 500 BC - 300 AD198 - Tools pobably chisels, among others, fine, 500 BC - 300 AD
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Tools, probably Chisels, among other uses, 5 inches X 2 ½, total two, Nicoya region 500BC-300AD, fine condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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War weapon, ancient, unique 1000 BC - 500 BC199 - War weapon, ancient, unique 1000 BC - 500 BC
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Unique Ancient War Weapon, volcanic rock, designed and shaped like a doughnut. Diameter is 3 ¼ inches with a 1 ¼ inch hole in the center, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to sanddaddy-.. for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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War weapon, ancient, unique 1000 BC - 500 BC200 - War weapon, ancient, unique 1000 BC - 500 BC
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Unique Ancient War Weapon, description same as above item, this has slightly larger diameter 3 5/8 inches, not quite as heavy, and less granulated, al
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to sanddaddy-.. for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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War weapon, ancient, unique 1000 BC - 500 BC201 - War weapon, ancient, unique 1000 BC - 500 BC
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Unique Ancient War Weapon, description same as above, two items, exception, smaller, overall diameter 2 ¼ inches, hole in center, ½ inch w...
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Jaguar, Serpent, Human motifs on large jar nice design202 - Jaguar, Serpent, Human motifs on large jar nice design
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Large Footed Jar, Polychromo with various motifs including plumed serpents, jaguar and human, very unusual design, very vivid, repair at bottom, a ver
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to abajootz for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Crow Mother Hopi Kachina Carlton Timms203 - Crow Mother Hopi Kachina Carlton Timms
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Crow Mother Hopi Kachina Carlton Timms 9.8" 25cm
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Kokopella Hopi Kachina Karen Komalestewa204 - Kokopella Hopi Kachina Karen Komalestewa
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Kokopella Hopi Kachina Karen Komalestewa 7.75" 20cm
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
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Old Oraibi T. Burton Hopi Bowl205 - Old Oraibi T. Burton Hopi Bowl
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Old Oraibi T. Burton Hopi Small Bowl ~2 1/2" tall, ~3 3/4" diameter
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Cactus Maiden Hopi Kachina D. Tallas206 - Cactus Maiden Hopi Kachina D. Tallas
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Cactus Maiden Hopi Kachina D. Tallas 7.75 20cm
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bear Hopi Kachina Largo207 - Bear Hopi Kachina Largo
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Bear Hopi Kachina Largo 10.75 27.5 cm
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
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White Buffalo Hopi Kachina208 - White Buffalo Hopi Kachina
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White Buffalo Hopi Kachina 14.25" 36cm
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Kweo-Wolf Hopi Kachina P.L. 1994209 - Kweo-Wolf Hopi Kachina P.L. 1994
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Kweo-Wolf Hopi Kachina P.L. 1994 10.5" 27cm
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Eagle Coolidge Roy Jr. Hopi Kachina210 - Eagle Coolidge Roy Jr. Hopi Kachina
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Eagle Coolidge Roy Jr. Hopi Kachina 10.5" 27cm
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Mud Clown Hopi Kachina211 - Mud Clown Hopi Kachina
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Mud Clown Hopi Kachina 14.5" 37cm
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mud Clown Hopi Kachina Ernest Chapella212 - Mud Clown Hopi Kachina Ernest Chapella
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Mud Clown Hopi Kachina Ernest Chapella 9.75" 25cm
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Shalako Hopi Kachina Karen Komalestewa213 - Shalako Hopi Kachina Karen Komalestewa
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Shalako Hopi Kachina Karen Komalestewa-loose feather 9.5" 24cm
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Clown with Watermelon Hopi Kachina E. Adams214 - Clown with Watermelon Hopi Kachina E. Adams
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Clown with Watermelon Hopi Kachina E. Adams 14.25" 36cm
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Old Oraibi Ariz. Hopi Bowl with Spoon as found215 - Old Oraibi Ariz. Hopi Bowl with Spoon as found
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Old Oraibi Ariz. Hopi Bowl (chip to rim) ~4 1/8" diameter,~3"tall with Spoon as found
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Mud Face Hopi Kachina Kokyang Wugti216 - Mud Face Hopi Kachina Kokyang Wugti
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Mud Face Hopi Kachina Kokyang Wugti 14.5" 47cm
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Eagle Hopi Kachina Ron Duwyenie217 - Eagle Hopi Kachina Ron Duwyenie
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Eagle Hopi Kachina Ron Duwyenie Condition-feet glued, 12" 31cm
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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