Native American Art and Tribal Artifacts

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This auction consists of collection of Native American Baskets and beadwork, jewelry, Kachinas, Pottery, Weavings, and some Pre-Columbian artifacts. Also included are some Chinese and other Pacific Rim artifacts. There are Pre-historic items including stone artifacts such as arrowheads, axes, and knives.
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Stone Phallus101 - Stone Phallus
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Phallus made of Green Stone, possibly serpentine. Item measures 8x2 inches and is from China. There are minor nicks and scratches. Shipping $16.00
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Leather Belt with Buffalo & Indian head Nickels102 - Leather Belt with Buffalo & Indian head Nickels
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Leather Belt marked Southwest Leather made in Arizona. This belt is marked 28 inches and is mainly about 3/4 inches wide. There are 7 authentic buffal
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Huichol Tribe Fish Beaded Figure103 - Huichol Tribe Fish Beaded Figure
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Fancy fully beaded fish figure Huichol Tribe from Guerrero, Mexico. This is a 1950's item and measures 12x9x2 inches. It appears to be perfect...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Painting oil on canvas104 - Painting oil on canvas
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Painting by Heaney 12x16 inches oil on canvas of Eskimo in parka. Nice picture from the 1960's. Minor nicks and scuffs. Shipping $22.00
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Wood Native American Club105 - Wood Native American Club
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This is a nice old large southwestern war club most likely Pima and from Phoenix, Arizona. It measures 24 x 4 inches and is approximately 100 years
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to mac1 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Mellifore African Trade Beads106 - Mellifore African Trade Beads
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These Mellifiore African trade beads are from the 18th and 19th centuries. The 28 inch strand has eight different types of beads with some categorize
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Easter Island Wood Carving107 - Easter Island Wood Carving
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1920's Easter Island Classic carved figure with teeth and ribs showing. The item is teak wood and measures 20 x 4 x 4 inches. There are minor ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Bracelet108 - Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Bracelet
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This bracelet has a very intricate design on the edges with tooling. The item is from the 1940's and came from an estate in La Mesa, California....
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to charlespar.. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Sterling Silver, Turquoise Collection109 - Sterling Silver, Turquoise Collection
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Groups of jewelry items to include one pair of pierced earring and three bracelets. Total weight is 37.8 grams. The bracelets all have a 1 1/4 inch
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Mexican Puta Doll110 - Mexican Puta Doll
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Mexican Puta dolls were normally hung in Mexican Hotels to advertise "girls for hire." This 1920's doll is from the Guerrero area an...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to jmw127 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Stone Phallus111 - Stone Phallus
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Phallus made of white stone, possibly marble measuring 8x2 inches from China. There are minor nicks and scratches. Shipping $18.00
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Flint Lock Axe Pistol112 - Flint Lock Axe Pistol
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Flint Lock Axe Pistol, circa 1850s, made of wood, steel and brass. Measures 20" x 6" x 2". Item features brass wire inlay engraving o...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Huichol Beaded Mask113 - Huichol Beaded Mask
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Fancy beaded mask from Guerrero Mexico. This item has double effigy of a human face and fish. It is fully beaded and made from glass beads and bees
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Oil on Canvas Painting114 - Oil on Canvas Painting
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Oil on Canvas Painting, circa 1960s. Wood frame, canvas. Measures 17" x 14". Nice painting on canvas of a cabin in snow with a smoky chimn...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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United States Army Carbon Steel Knife115 - United States Army Carbon Steel Knife
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U.S. Army Carbon Steel Knife from the 1920's. The item measures 15 x 1/2 inches made from steel and wood. This sharp old U.S. Army Butcher kni...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Large African Skunk Beads116 - Large African Skunk Beads
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Large fine skunk beads from Uganda in good condition. The beads are from the 18 - 19th century and are made from glass. There is some wear, but good
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Tonga Engraved Polynesian War Club117 - Tonga Engraved Polynesian War Club
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Large engraved Polynesian war club from the 20th century made for koa wood. This item is 50x8x2 inches and weighs 8 lbs. It is from Island of Tonga .
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Thompson River Basket with Handles118 - Thompson River Basket with Handles
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Thompson River Basket with Handles circa 1940. Made of cedar root and measuring 12" x 7" x 5" inches, from Salish tribe, British Colu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Thompson River Basket119 - Thompson River Basket
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Thompson River Basket circa 1930s, made of cedar root. Measures 6" x 4" x 2". Salish tribe, Canada. Great study piece. From the priva...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Polychrome Seed Jar, Jemez, New Mexico120 - Polychrome Seed Jar, Jemez, New Mexico
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Polychrome Seed Jar, Jemez, New Mexico circa 1960-70. Made of clay and measuring 3.5" x 3.5", with a small 1/8" hole on top-center. S...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Fine Movable Wolf Mask121 - Fine Movable Wolf Mask
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Check out this great wood, hide and plastic wolf mask from the 1970's. It is from Indonesia and signed Ykt Berati. There is paint chipping on ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Cochiti Pueblo Drum122 - Cochiti Pueblo Drum
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Good sized drum which plays nicely. It is made from wood, hide and there is bark on the wood. The drum is 16x9 inches. No visible defects. Reed Collec
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to nheytuchwe.. for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Pair of Northwest Coast Wooden Plaques123 - Pair of Northwest Coast Wooden Plaques
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Pair of Northwest Coast Wooden Plaques, circa 1950s. Made of alder wood. Items measure 9" x 4" x 1". Tlingit tribe, NWC. Artist name ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Oil on Canvas Painting124 - Oil on Canvas Painting
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Oil on Canvas painting of beach in Cuba, measures 5x7 inches. The artist name appears to be R.Velee. This came from a San Diego Estate Customer. Th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Tarahumara Wood Devil Mask125 - Tarahumara Wood Devil Mask
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Nice tribal mask from Tarahumara, Mexico. The mask wood and human hair from about the 1950's. Measurements are 11 x 5 x 3 inches. It is in go...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to milwaukeel.. for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Fancy Glass African Trade Beads126 - Fancy Glass African Trade Beads
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These 20th Century fancy glass African beads are from Nigeria. The beads are red with white round spots. There are minor defects as some of the b
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Pacific Rim Wood Carving127 - Pacific Rim Wood Carving
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19th Century Pacific Rim Wood Carving of hardwood possibly walnut. It is Indonesian and measures 22x9x9 inches. The fisherman's net is damaged...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Santo Domingo Necklace128 - Santo Domingo Necklace
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Santo Domingo Necklace of shell, Sterling Siver and Turquoise. This Native American has four strands of multi colored stones and is 22 inches long. Go
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Wedding Vase129 - Wedding Vase
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Acoma Corrugated Double Neck White Wedding Vase from the 1980's. The handle is nicely painted. This item is signed J.H. Shutina, Acoma. There ar...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Marble Stone Box130 - Marble Stone Box
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Marble stone box with figure on the top. This 20th century item is made spotted marble and jasper. There is a nice "what not box." Ite...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to charlespar.. for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Sterling Silver Concho Type Hat Band131 - Sterling Silver Concho Type Hat Band
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Very old possibly 1940's leather and sterling silver hat band. There are 18 different square concho type pieces and two different styles. Thos...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Rare Signed Jemez Pot132 - Rare Signed Jemez Pot
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Mary Small Native American Indian Artist, New Mexico created this Jemez pot. This polychrome pot features a butterfly design. It is 7 1/2 inches by 6
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Rare FrogWoman Hopi Pot133 - Rare FrogWoman Hopi Pot
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There are minor nicks and scuffs on this hopi pot, but it is still a great investment quality piece. The pot measures 8 x 3 inches and has a 2 inch o
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Navajo Sand Painting134 - Navajo Sand Painting
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1960's Navajo Sand Painting measuring 12x18 inches from Arizona, New Mexico area. The artist name is Sawer. Shipping is $18.00. Minor small s...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Pair of Skookum Dolls135 - Pair of Skookum Dolls
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Pair of Skookum Dolls, circa 1930. Made of wood, cloth, and paper mache. Woman measures 14" tall and the man measures 15" tall. Appears to...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Venetian  Glass 1850's Trade Beads136 - Venetian Glass 1850's Trade Beads
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These are early classic large and rare Chevron beads or "star beads". The beads were recovered in Montana and are believed to be from the ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Cloth Painted Kachina137 - Cloth Painted Kachina
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This item is Avochhoya also known as Qa'o. He is the younger brother of Hemis. His role is to appear regularly as kachina dance and in Pamuya. G...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Cloth Painted Kachina138 - Cloth Painted Kachina
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This Kachina "Qoglo" foretells of good crops. He is a kind and generous kachina who comes the night before the bean dance to foretell good...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Sterling Silver Navajo Bracelet139 - Sterling Silver Navajo Bracelet
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This is a 1960's Sterling Silver, Turquoise and Coral Navajo Bracelet. The bracelet measures 7 x 1 inches and has a one inch opening. The weig...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Collection of Dolls140 - Collection of Dolls
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Two Navajo Dolls from the 1940's with classic Navajo dresses. The male is 13 inches and the female is 11 inches. Two porcelain dolls Indian Do...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Large Hopi Olla141 - Large Hopi Olla
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Large Hopi Olla, circa 1980s. Made of clay and measuring 12" x 5". Signed by "Little Fawn." Very large and fine Hopi olla. Large...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Dalawepi Rare Hope Wedding Olla142 - Dalawepi Rare Hope Wedding Olla
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This investment pice is signed Dalawepi, New Mexico, probably from the 1960's. The item is clay nicely painted and engraved with effigies and ot...
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Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Hopi Bowl143 - Hopi Bowl
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Investment quality Hopi bowl of polychrome clay measuring 9 x 4 inches. The artist is Violet Huma. Came from Estate in Newport Beach, California. S
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Oil on Canvas Painting144 - Oil on Canvas Painting
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Oil on Canvas landscape painting, desert and sunrise theme. The painting is by R. Docker and measures 14x18 inches without frame. Shipping $25.00
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Navajo Olla145 - Navajo Olla
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This finely fully engraved polychrome Navajo Olla is probably from the 1990's. It is signed by Susan Jim and from an Estate of Newport Beach, Ca...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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African Glass Trade Beads146 - African Glass Trade Beads
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These glass and stone beads from the 18th and 19th Century from Uganda, Africa, and are approximately 1/2x1/2 inches. The strand is 24 inches with so
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Makah Basketry Covered w/Abalone Shell147 - Makah Basketry Covered w/Abalone Shell
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Macaw Basketry Covered w/Abalone Shell, circa 1940. Includes basketry piece and shell made of abalone. Measures 3" x 2.5" x 1". Whali...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Signed Shalake Hopi Olla Bowl148 - Signed Shalake Hopi Olla Bowl
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This is a rare Hopi Olla Bow signed by the famous artist Dalawapi, Hopi - Tewa. This investment quality shalake bowl measures 5 x 6 inches. There ar
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Engraved Polychrome Navajo Bowl149 - Engraved Polychrome Navajo Bowl
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This Navajo Olla is signed by S. Hoski Dine and measures 8 1/2 inches by 6 inches, with a 4 1/2 inch opening. This item is probably from the 1990. T
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Start Price : 275.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Rare Hopi Carved Black Olla150 - Rare Hopi Carved Black Olla
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Rare Hopi Carved Black Olla circa 1970-80. Made of clay and measuring 4" x 3". Signed by famous artist Dalawepi, New Mexico on bottom. Inv...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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