Native American, Precolumbian Swords and Masks

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Large collection from three major collectors in the area. The auction will have African Masks, with many with certificates, Anazazi Pottery collection, many baskets, Indian Jewelry, weapons and Precolumbian items
Buyers Premium is 17.5%. The address listed is a mailing address. If you would like to preview any item prior to the auction, please contact Craig Helm at 619 733 0409 or Diane at 619 440 0320 to set up a mutually convenient time. If you wish to attend the auction in person, you may make that request by calling those numbers.

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Iroquois  Bowl1 - Iroquois Bowl
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Iroquois Burl Wooden Bowl 9x16 inches. There is a 22 inch E spoon Early Historic Illinois. The Spoon is 22 inch long
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Luba Figure and Pende  Mask from Africa2 - Luba Figure and Pende Mask from Africa
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Two items a Luba Figure measuring 12 by 4 inches and the Pende Mask is 16 inches by eight inches. Condition is Good some paint loss because of age
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Wood Peacock3 - Wood Peacock
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Painted Wood Peacock from Pennsylvania Dutch. The item is 10 x 14 inches.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Three Early American Crocks4 - Three Early American Crocks
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Early American Crocks three items. Ash glaze all measuring approximately 8 by five inches, Some slight scratches
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Van Briggle Vase Lamp5 - Van Briggle Vase Lamp
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Van Briggle vase lamp. Measures approximately 7 by 4 inches. Color good, cord is worn
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Early American Pewter Pieces6 - Early American Pewter Pieces
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Twelve Early American Pewter Pieces. One dated 1866, tarnished and worn with some dings, scratches. Some items has stamps and identifying numbers.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Makah Indian Baskets7 - Makah Indian Baskets
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Three early American Makah Indian Baskets measuring approximately 3 by 5 inches with boats and duck design. Second one is 6 x 3 inches with geometric
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Canadian Athabasca Basket8 - Canadian Athabasca Basket
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Canadian Athabasca Basket, measures about 6 x 10 inches. Very good condition
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Pit river Gambling Tray Indian Basket9 - Pit river Gambling Tray Indian Basket
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Pit river Gambling Tray Indian basket, Measuring 11 by one half inch. Condition some wear. Item about 100 years old Shipping $14.50
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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African Masks10 - African Masks
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Two Lega African Masks. Larger one has a raffia beard measures 10 by 12 inches the other mask is 9 by 12 inches. Shipping $16.00
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Pair of Marquesas Wood Figures11 - Pair of Marquesas Wood Figures
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Pair of Marquesas Wood Figures Measuring 10x4 inches. This is a matching pair approximately 1940's. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to rhinobert for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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Early American and English Pewter Items12 - Early American and English Pewter Items
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Early American Pewter Items- Twelve Items in total. Shipping $25.00
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Congo African Spear13 - Congo African Spear
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Item measures 2 and one half to 13 inches. Spear is wire wrapped with carved wood handle. Approximately 1900. Shipping 16.00
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Four Early  Pewter Items14 - Four Early Pewter Items
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Four early Pewter items Two Goblets and candle stick along with vase. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Buffalo Horn purse and Buffalo Powder Horn15 - Buffalo Horn purse and Buffalo Powder Horn
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Buffalo Horn purse and Buffalo Powder Horn 2 x 7 inches. From 1800's The Purse is heavily engraved. Worn with some scratches. Shipping $15.00
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pewter Stein16 - Pewter Stein
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Pewter Stein. About ten inches tall
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Peru Pottery Head, Pre-Columbian17 - Peru Pottery Head, Pre-Columbian
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Pottery Head from Peru - Pre-Columbian 6 by 4 inches. Some paint loss - Shipping $14.50
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Guerrero Pre-Columbian Stone Mask18 - Guerrero Pre-Columbian Stone Mask
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Hard Green stone Guerrero Pre-Columbian Mask 8x9x3 inches. Very nice polish good condition. Shipping $25.00
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Plains Indian Peace Pipe and Stem19 - Plains Indian Peace Pipe and Stem
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An older Plains Indian Peace Pipe with wooden stem and a catlinite elbow bowl. Item measures 17 and one half inches overall. The stem also has secti
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Pueblo Indian Wand and rattle20 - Pueblo Indian Wand and rattle
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Pueblo Indian Wand and rattle, Measuring 9 inches for rattle and wand is 16 inches. Circa 1950. Good condition. Shipping $14.50
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Obsidian Colima Blade21 - Pre-Columbian Obsidian Colima Blade
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Obsidian Knife Blade - Colima. Item measures 7 x one half inches. Pre-Columbian. Some old wear chips. Shipping $14.00
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Early American Pottery Items22 - Early American Pottery Items
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Early American Items-Pottery Consisting of small jug and alkali glazed bowl. The bowl measures about 4 by six inches and jug is 2 by 2 inches. Minor
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Two Zuni Indian Fetish Necklaces23 - Two Zuni Indian Fetish Necklaces
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Both necklaces are 12 inches long. One with 3 strands and one with four strands. Items from 1960's. Fine condition. Shipping $14.00
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to art_guy for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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Acoma Pottery Items, Three Items24 - Acoma Pottery Items, Three Items
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Acoma Pottery Canteens. Two with Bird motifs. One with elk motif. One is signed. Items are from 1960's. Shipping $18.00
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Large Bauer Pottery Plate25 - Large Bauer Pottery Plate
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Maroon Bauer Pottery Plate by Bauer. Est. 1950. Diameter 14 inches. One small mouse bite ding on edge. Shipping $18.00
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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African Prehistoric Steatite Effigy Carving26 - African Prehistoric Steatite Effigy Carving
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African Prehistoric Stealite Carvings from Mali the item has six different effigies. Shipping $14.50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Two African Artifacts ASHANTI Tribe27 - Two African Artifacts ASHANTI Tribe
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Ashanti Tribe African artifacts - wood fertility figure and bronze bracelet. Shipping $15.00. Condition very good
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Eskimo Harpoon Head28 - Eskimo Harpoon Head
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Eskimo Harpoon Head of bone and slate - early historic about 1900's 7 x one half inches Condition is fine. Shipping $14.50
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to gents for (90.00 + 15.75BP) = 105.75
 
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South American Silver Pieces29 - South American Silver Pieces
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Two South American Silver Item Believed to be lead backed. One is crown five by four inches and one is cross pendant three and one half by 2 one half
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Stone Ax Archaic American30 - Stone Ax Archaic American
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Large 5 by 9 one half inch full grooved stone ax. Shipping $15.00. Item is from Ohio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 4,400.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Catlinite Axe Heads31 - Catlinite Axe Heads
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Two modern Catlinite axe heads. One measures four inches by two inches which is a fluted three quarter grooved axe. The other axe is one by four in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to gabingham for (30.00 + 5.25BP) = 35.25
 
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Japanese Pottery32 - Japanese Pottery
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Four pieces of Japanese Pottery of various types from four to six inches in diameter. Shipping $18.00
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Jade Chinese Quan Yin  Figure33 - Jade Chinese Quan Yin Figure
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Jade Chinese Quan Yin Figure - Item is twelve inches tall. Shipping $14.50
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Cook Island Bowl and Quiver34 - Cook Island Bowl and Quiver
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Cook Item Bowl and Islands quiver. The quiver with darts and necklace. The Bowl is 18 by 12 inches. The quiver is 14 by three inches. Shipping $20
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to rhinobert for (30.00 + 5.25BP) = 35.25
 
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Hawaiian Poi Bowl35 - Hawaiian Poi Bowl
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Hawaiian poi Bowl 36 inches by 6 inches. Well worn with no damage. Shipping $25.00
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Prehistoric Texas Stone Axe and Pottery Face36 - Prehistoric Texas Stone Axe and Pottery Face
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The axe is 3 by 2 with a chip on bit. The face is approximately one by one. The face has glue on the back These are prehistoric items. Shipping $1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Iroquois Double face bag 7 x 7 inches with documentation and beaded moose hide wall pocket37 - Iroquois Double face bag 7 x 7 inches with documentation and beaded moose hide wall pocket
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Iroquois Double Face beaded bag with documentation seven by seven inches and Moose Hide wall pocket with beads and porcupine quills. Some bead loss o
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Pre-historic items five38 - Pre-historic items five
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Five Pre-historic items including Olmec pottery bowl, Fremont effigy item, Catlinite engraved tablet, two Arkansas spearheads. Shipping $18.00. Tabl
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Pueblo Hafted Stone Axe39 - Pueblo Hafted Stone Axe
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Pueblo Hafted Stone Axe . This item has little figure all over the axe item. Item measures 12 by 6 inches. Shipping $18.00. Some minor chips and s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Three American Pottery Items40 - Three American Pottery Items
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American Pottery Items. Red ware Pitcher from Connecticut, Ohio Clay dog and Food mold. Shipping $18.00. Items measure approximately 6 to 3 inches
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Plains Indian Wood and Hide Drum.  Measures 11 inches by six inches.41 - Plains Indian Wood and Hide Drum. Measures 11 inches by six inches.
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Plains Indian Wood and Hide Drum. Measures 11 inches by six inches.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Ledger Drawing with Documentation42 - Ledger Drawing with Documentation
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Ledger Drawing with documentation on back. Drawing is 13 x 8 inches. See picture for documentation. Shipping $20.00
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Twelve Chinese Zodiac Glass Figures43 - Twelve Chinese Zodiac Glass Figures
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Twelve Chinese Zodiac Glass Figures. Item are approximately five inches high and approximately 2 inches in width. Ming dynasty or earlier. Minor ch
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Three Tribal Items44 - Three Tribal Items
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Three Tribal items consisting of African Axe consisting of iron and wood, 12 by 14 inches, New Guiana Human Figure is 17 inches by 4 inches and a Marq
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Thompson River Basketry Suitcase45 - Thompson River Basketry Suitcase
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Thompson River Basketry Suitcase with leather handle. Measures 22x12x5 inches. This is from 1920 some stitch loss
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to bob1201 for (80.00 + 14.00BP) = 94.00
 
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Chinese Inlay Figure46 - Chinese Inlay Figure
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Chinese Inlay Figure. This jadeite figure is adorned with turquoise and measures- nine inches by three inches . Condition is minor chip on toe. Shi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Pre-Columbian Double effigy lapis47 - Pre-Columbian Double effigy lapis
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Pre-Columbian 5 inch lapis stone double effigy figure with shell inlay. Shipping $14.50.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Chinese jade turtle48 - Chinese jade turtle
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Chinese Jade Turtle shell effigy bowl measuring about 5 x 4 inch with 2 inch depth. Shipping $14.50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Arizona Basalt Blade49 - Arizona Basalt Blade
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Nine inch Basalt blade from Tucson, Arizona with heavy patina on one side. Shipping $16.00
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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San Diego Basalt Blade50 - San Diego Basalt Blade
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Ten inch San Diego Basalt blade. Has possible Paleo in age and has ancient use chips with heavy patina
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to spyros1149 for (110.00 + 19.25BP) = 129.25
 
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