Native American Art & Related Artifacts - Best of Santa Fe 2018

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Please join us in exciting Santa Fe this August 11 & 12 (the week before Indian Market) for what promises to be an historic event!

We are featuring the private Mimbres pottery collection of Roy & Merle Evans, all featured prominently in the famous book "Mimbres Indian Treasure in the Land of Baca." Plus a side collection of pottery dedicated to Maria Martinez and her family, along with a small group of mammoth-sized Pueblo pottery!

In addition, we have accumulated many other really great pieces for this auction! There are more fantastic beadwork pieces, a huge assortment of quality baskets, several high-end Navajo rugs, lots of great Indian jewelry, some really rare original Native and Western art, antique tradebeads, and a number of interesting and hard to find Antique, Western, and Mexican collectibles - over 800 pieces in all!

Previews both days begin at 8:00 am (MDT). Auction times are Saturday at NOON, and Sunday at 10:00 am. A light lunch will be served.

Live online, absentee, and phone bidding are all available.

A printed, full-color catalog is also available for $30 (includes prices realized) by calling 1-888-314-0343, or visiting www.allardauctions.com.
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San Ildefonso Pottery - Maria Martinez (1887-1980)101 - San Ildefonso Pottery - Maria Martinez (1887-1980)
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Huge early black-on-black pottery bowl with traditional inspired design band just below the rim. Maria told the collectors at the time that this wa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery - Maria Martinez (1887-1980)102 - San Ildefonso Pottery - Maria Martinez (1887-1980)
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Small traditional black-on-black pottery jar with avian inspired band on the shoulder, this could be an early Maria but the "signature"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery Plate - Maria / Popovi103 - San Ildefonso Pottery Plate - Maria / Popovi
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Small traditional black-on-black potter plate with simple bug (?) design. Done by Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and her son Popovi Da (1923-1971). Ver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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San lldefonso Pottery - Maria Martinez (1887-1980)104 - San lldefonso Pottery - Maria Martinez (1887-1980)
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Beautiful small early polished blackware bowl with burnished finish. The previous collector stated that the signature was faint and worn so he trie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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San Ildefonso Plate - Maria Martinez (1887-1980)105 - San Ildefonso Plate - Maria Martinez (1887-1980)
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Small early black-on-black pottery dish with simple scalloped edge design done in Maria's early years and signed "Marie." Very good ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Zuni Gold Bolo - Robert/Bernice Leekya106 - Zuni Gold Bolo - Robert/Bernice Leekya
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Beautiful 14kt gold overlay on silver bolo with large hand-tooled leafy sides, roped bezel, and matching tips and holding three large lightly carve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Zuni Gold Bracelet - Robert/Bernice Leekya107 - Zuni Gold Bracelet - Robert/Bernice Leekya
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Outstanding solid 14kt gold cuff bracelet with their signature file work edges and roped details and with eleven lightly carved and polished Morenc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Gold Bear Paw Ring108 - Gold Bear Paw Ring
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Beautiful cast solid 14kt gold ring with bear paw impression on top. Very good condition. Net weight 16g.,Late 1900s,Size 10-1/2 "
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Zuni Gold Bracelet - IRA H.109 - Zuni Gold Bracelet - IRA H.
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Exquisite hand formed solid 14kt gold cuff bracelet with raised inlay band of turquoise, coral, bone, jet, blood stone, and serpentine. Very good c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Navajo Gold Ring - Chester Benally110 - Navajo Gold Ring - Chester Benally
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Impressive, solid 14kt gold ring with fine hand-tooled leaves and florals and with a large lightly carved turquoise stone. Very good condition. Net
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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NW Coast Rattle111 - NW Coast Rattle
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Beautiful hand carved and painted wooden dance rattle done in eagle form and with pinned handle and top. Very good condition, minor surface scuffs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to suekesey for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Eskimo Soapstone Carving - Bobby Manuel112 - Eskimo Soapstone Carving - Bobby Manuel
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Traditional hand carved sculpture showing an Eskimo walrus hunter in action. Fair condition, scuffed up and with glued repairs.,Ca. 1980s,7" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to batab for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Eskimo Ivory Carving113 - Eskimo Ivory Carving
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Early hand craved Eskimo ivory figure with scrimshaw details. This is a mother carrying her baby/child on her back. Very good condition.,Early/Mid
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Eskimo Ivory Gavel114 - Eskimo Ivory Gavel
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Beautiful hand carved fossilized and walrus ivory gavel the head featuring an eagle, the handle a seal. Very good condition.,Mid 1900s,9"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Eskimo Ivory and Baleen Bracelet - Willie W.115 - Eskimo Ivory and Baleen Bracelet - Willie W.
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Classic design expandable segment bracelet with bead spacers this one with finely carved walrus and seal figures on the ivories. Very good conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to SeaJay for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Crow Beaded Blanket Strip116 - Crow Beaded Blanket Strip
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Large amazing fully beaded 6" wide traditional blanket strip with three larger 7" rosette sections done in traditional patterns, all do...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Plains Cradle Board117 - Plains Cradle Board
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Wonderful full-size baby carrier with bentwood frame and buckskin body the large head top medallion, canopy trim band, and closures all done with f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Potowatomie Beaded Vest118 - Potowatomie Beaded Vest
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Rare Southern Plains lazy stitch and contour beaded men's throw over vest/yoke with interesting floral forms on front and round yellow circle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Nez Perce Beaded Martingale119 - Nez Perce Beaded Martingale
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Rare early equine chest decoration with woven corn husk handles/straps, thick buffalo fringe, and a whimsical contour and flat beaded pictorial pan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Navajo Mountain Lion Headdress120 - Navajo Mountain Lion Headdress
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Vintage handcrafted headdress done on tanned and ochred mountain lion hide with silver concho eyes, brass button headband, and red trade cloth line
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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3 Paiute Baskets121 - 3 Paiute Baskets
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Set of three very fine twined-weave seed baskets with narrow spouts, two flat based and one conical, all with original lugs. All in remarkably good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Apache Basket122 - Apache Basket
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Small fine weave flat tray with interesting geometric design. Very good condition, minor fading, slight warp.,Ca. Mid 1900s,1/2" x 12"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Huge Hopi Basket123 - Huge Hopi Basket
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Amazing extra large coiled 2nd Mesa polychrome bowl decorated with several different types of kachina figures plus more traditional geometric figur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Tlingit Basket124 - Tlingit Basket
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Exceptional museum quality fine weave cylinder basket with striking geometric design and woven-in chevron symbols. Very good condition with small r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to doile for (3,250.00 + 650.00BP) = 3,900.00
 
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Chilcotan/Salish Basket125 - Chilcotan/Salish Basket
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Very large rectangular shaped hard storage basket the fully imbricated exterior with three polychrome design bands, each with a different geometric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to olygrandpa for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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Navajo Necklace and Earrings126 - Navajo Necklace and Earrings
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Beautiful premium quality all silver squash blossom necklace the 12 blossom segments all with matching bright green shadowy Royston turquoise stone
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to Isaiah4310 for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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NW Coast Silver Spoons127 - NW Coast Silver Spoons
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Set of five hand wrought all silver spoons the handles all with carved whale figures on them, the bowls all etched with "Bella Bella." ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Herman Smith128 - Navajo Bracelet - Herman Smith
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Outstanding heavier gauge hand-stamped wide all silver cuff with wonderful stamp and file work, and with raised details that are also visible from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to batab for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Herman Smith129 - Navajo Bracelet - Herman Smith
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Outstanding wide heavier gauge hand-stamped all silver cuff with wonderful stamp and file work, and with raised details that are also visible from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Pueblo Fetish Necklace130 - Pueblo Fetish Necklace
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Extra fine seven-strand shell heshi necklace with 2" shell fox spacers and loaded with small hand carved bird and animal fetishes. Very good...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving131 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
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Beautiful bright red fine weave Ganado rug with striking geometric designs done in black, white, and gray. Very good condition.,Ca. 1975,62" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Ella Mae Begay132 - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Ella Mae Begay
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Very fine weave Navajo land pictorial with hogans, mesas, cattle, sheep, cars, trucks, trees, houses, and more. A wonderful example in excellent co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to Dipietro57 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Elizabeth Bitsuie133 - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Elizabeth Bitsuie
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Wonderful two figure Shiprock pictorial including a blue head Yei Bei Chai and with a full geometric border. Very good condition.,Ca. 1980s,49&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Mary Tsosie134 - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Mary Tsosie
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Large outstanding gold, black, white, and tan Crystal rug with bold geometric central panel and border. Very good condition.,Mid 1900s,87" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to MLux for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving135 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
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Fine weave Storm Pattern rug loaded with precise serrated geometrics, feather symbols, water bugs, etc. Very good condition, still has vivid colors
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Maricopa Pottery Vase - Phyllis Johnson136 - Maricopa Pottery Vase - Phyllis Johnson
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Wonderful burnished black-on-red double-necked pottery jar with flowing band of avian inspired forms. Very good condition. Usual scuffs from use.,E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to quailrun for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Maricopa Pottery Collection137 - Maricopa Pottery Collection
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Wonderful group of six classic black on red pottery vessels collected in Arizona in the 1920's. Includes pitchers, a longer neck vase, a pede...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Maricopa Pottery Bowl - Vesta Bread (1912-1973)138 - Maricopa Pottery Bowl - Vesta Bread (1912-1973)
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Classic polished redware bowl with incurved rim and a black on white design band just below the rim featuring scrolling pattern. Very good conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Lakota Art Pottery - Randall Blaze139 - Lakota Art Pottery - Randall Blaze
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Large and heavy signed original pottery vessel with cobalt blue glazing and etched/carved figures around the upper shoulder. Very good condition.,C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Large Navajo Pottery Jar - Faye Tso (1933-2004)140 - Large Navajo Pottery Jar - Faye Tso (1933-2004)
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Huge thin walled brown ware water jar with eight carved and raised Yei Bei Chai dancer figures around the body and her special pitch resin finish.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Gilbert Atencio, San Ildefonso (1930-1995)141 - Gilbert Atencio, San Ildefonso (1930-1995)
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Fine signed original water color on paper showing a Pueblo man and his large log drum. Very good condition, double matted and framed.,Mid 1900s,1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Clifford Beck, Navajo (1946-1995)142 - Clifford Beck, Navajo (1946-1995)
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Large signed original pastel/crayon on torn paper showing a wonderful old Navajo woman. Very good condition, custom framed.,Ca. 1980s,27" x 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to lgmoses for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Clifford Beck, Navajo (1946-1995)143 - Clifford Beck, Navajo (1946-1995)
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Signed, original pastel on torn paper, a depiction of a young Zuni woman sitting by an unfinished pottery jar, titled "Artist Prodigy"....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to lgmoses for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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Tom Knapp, New Mexico (1925-2016)144 - Tom Knapp, New Mexico (1925-2016)
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Wonderful signed limited edition (#26/40) solid bronze sculpture depicting an Apache "Crown Dancer." Very good condition.,Ca. 1982,16&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Vic Payne - WY/NM (b.1960)145 - Vic Payne - WY/NM (b.1960)
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Beautiful limited edition (4/100) bronze sculpture of a bull elk titled "Scent of Autumn". Very good condition. On rotating walnut base...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Willie Shaw146 - Navajo Bracelet - Willie Shaw
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Wide contemporary all silver cuff bracelet with stamped file work edges and a row of four Kachina faces inlaid in black across the top. Very good c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Zuni Watch Tips - Dennis/Nancy Edaakie147 - Zuni Watch Tips - Dennis/Nancy Edaakie
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Pair of beautiful inlaid 14kt gold on silver watch tips with blue jay of turquoise, mother of pearl, jet, and coral. Includes an Omega watch (condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Zuni Inlay Bracelet - A & R Pinto148 - Zuni Inlay Bracelet - A & R Pinto
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Classic all silver platform bracelet the shell disc top inlaid in mosaic style featuring a dancing mudhead. Very good condition, shows some use, mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Navajo Necklace149 - Navajo Necklace
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Unique all silver necklace done in modified squash blossom design featuring U.S. Mercury dimes and with a repousse' pendant holding a single ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet and Earrings - Felix Joe150 - Navajo Bracelet and Earrings - Felix Joe
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Fine, continuous design all silver ribbed cuff bracelet with matching loop earrings. Both very good condition, signed "FJ.",Late 1900s,5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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