November 18Th American Indian Art Auction

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Auction features authentic baskets, rugs, kachinas, bead work, jewelry, arrowheads, paintings, pottery and much more.

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Unless noted all items have some amount of acceptable wear, scratches, nicks, missing stitches, ect. for their age.
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HOPI KACHINA BY CHESTER POLYESTEWA51 - HOPI KACHINA BY CHESTER POLYESTEWA
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1990-2000's. Hand carved cottonwood with natural painted design. Titled "Shalako Female", by Chester Polyestewa. 9" x 12.5&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 325.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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HOPI BUTTERFLY BACK PIECE52 - HOPI BUTTERFLY BACK PIECE
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1980-90's. Hand made and painted wooden butterfly. 19" x 22" x11" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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COLLECTION OF 13 PREHISTORIC ARROWHEAD'S53 - COLLECTION OF 13 PREHISTORIC ARROWHEAD'S
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Prehistoric. All hand knapped obsidian. Largest .75" x 1.5", smallest .5" x .75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENT...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER PIN SIGNED54 - NAVAJO SILVER PIN SIGNED
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1980-90's. Sterling silver with hand stamped design and turquoise stone. Signed M L/ Logo. 2.5" x 2" Approx. weight 32 grams ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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ACOMA POTTERY VASE BY S. VALO55 - ACOMA POTTERY VASE BY S. VALO
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1960-70's. Hand made narrow neck style vase with polychrome painted geometric bands. Has spalding. Signed S Valo. 4" x 6" Shipp...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE56 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1910-20's. Hand woven with home spun wool. Ganado serrated X design. Has holes, edge ware, and dirty spots. 44" x 65" Shipping ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY PITCHER57 - SANTO DOMINGO POTTERY PITCHER
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1930's. Hand made and painted black on cream floral and geometric designs with handle and poor spout. Has minor chips and paint loss. 6.5&qu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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BRASS SWISS BELL58 - BRASS SWISS BELL
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1878. Brass bell with Swiss cross and "Saignelegier" and "Chiantel Fondeur". Has original clapper and has cracks. 5" x 5...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA SCENE BY NEIL DAVID59 - HOPI KACHINA SCENE BY NEIL DAVID
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2006. Hand carved and painted out house with dogs on base, 6.25" x 7" x 5.25". Seated koshari figure (not attached), 2.5" x 4.5&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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PORTFOLIO OF E A BURBANK PRINTS60 - PORTFOLIO OF E A BURBANK PRINTS
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10 total, all Are portraits of Indian. From Hubbell collection Shipping for this lot: $30.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted all i
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE61 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1920-30's. Hand woven serrated X design with checkerboard background. Has fade. 33" x 54" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTIN...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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NAVAJO KACHINA BY JOE KELLEY62 - NAVAJO KACHINA BY JOE KELLEY
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1997. Hand carved and painted wooden kachina dancer on base. Signed Joe Kelley 5" x 12", base 3" x 3" Shipping for this lo...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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FOUR SETS OF SANTO DOMINGO EARRINGS63 - FOUR SETS OF SANTO DOMINGO EARRINGS
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1990-2000's. Sterling silver tufa cast rain cloud, .75" x 1.25". Butterfly's, 1.5" x 1.25", Whirlwind, .75" x .75&...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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TWO LANTERN SLIDES ONE  BY EDWARD H KEMP OTHER BY GEORGE W BOND64 - TWO LANTERN SLIDES ONE BY EDWARD H KEMP OTHER BY GEORGE W BOND
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Date unknown. Image of woman around American flag. Title "Meeting of the Races to end of Santa Fe trail: back by U S flag". Made by Edward...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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COCHITI DRUM65 - COCHITI DRUM
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1990's. Hand carved wood with rawhide heads. 8" x 4.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY EFFIGY PITCHER66 - ACOMA POTTERY EFFIGY PITCHER
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1940's. Hand made cow head effigy spout with twisted handle and polychrome painted design. One horn restored. 5" x 7" Shipping...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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TURQUOISE NUGGET CHOKER NECKLACE67 - TURQUOISE NUGGET CHOKER NECKLACE
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1980's. Single strand of shell heishi with turquoise nugget's. Approximately .5" x 1", total length 18" Shipping for t...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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NAVAJO WEDDING BASKET68 - NAVAJO WEDDING BASKET
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1980-90's. Hand woven traditional wedding basket design. 13" x 2" Shipping for this lot: $15.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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NORTH WEST COAST TOTEM STAFF69 - NORTH WEST COAST TOTEM STAFF
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1970-80's. Hand carved multi animal totem pole. Has chip. Signed WD. Overall length 46" Shipping for this lot: $30.00 (CONTINENTAL U...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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SILVER AND TURQUOISE RING70 - SILVER AND TURQUOISE RING
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1990-2000's. Sterling silver hand stamped design with twisted wire and turquoise stone. Size 11 Approx. weight 17 grams Shipping for thi...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY K BILLAH71 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY K BILLAH
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2000's. Sterling silver hand stamped design with applied buttons and turquoise stones. Signed K Billah 1" x 5.5" x 1.5" App...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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NAVAJO KACHINA BY M SPENCER72 - NAVAJO KACHINA BY M SPENCER
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1980-90's. Hand carved and painted design. Titled "Wolf Man". Signed M Spencer. 7.5" x 9" Shipping for this lot: $10....
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY SEED JAR BY R CONCHO73 - ACOMA POTTERY SEED JAR BY R CONCHO
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1980-90's. Hand made and painted quail design. Has paint rub. Signed R Concho. 2" x .5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINEN...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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ZUNI INLAID BOLO SIGNED WITTEN AND CAROL NAHE74 - ZUNI INLAID BOLO SIGNED WITTEN AND CAROL NAHE
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1970-80's. Sterling silver with hand made mosaic inlaid turquoise, shell, jett and coral flower and twisted wire design. Signed Witten and Carol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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ZUNI WARRIOR KACHINA75 - ZUNI WARRIOR KACHINA
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1950's. Hand carved and painted "Warrior" design. Has articulating arms. 4" x 9" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTI...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER RING76 - NAVAJO SILVER RING
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1960-70's. hand made with sterling silver and carved turquoise leaf. Size 10.5 Approx. weight 13 grams Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CO...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA SIGNED VINCENT SECKLETSTEWA77 - HOPI KACHINA SIGNED VINCENT SECKLETSTEWA
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2009. Hand carved and painted Long Hair Ogre kachina design. Signed Vincent Seckletstewa 4.5" x 12" x 2.5" Shipping for this lo...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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SOUTHWEST PAINTING SIGNED VICKY REISINGER78 - SOUTHWEST PAINTING SIGNED VICKY REISINGER
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1976. Hand painted oil on canvas board depicting dancing figures in front of church. Signed Vicky Reisinger. 10" x 15" framed to 17.5&...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO TURQUOISE NECKLACE79 - SANTO DOMINGO TURQUOISE NECKLACE
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1980's. Single strand of fine heshi and graduated turquoise disk's. Disks .25"-.5" diameter Overall length 18" Shipp...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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HOPI MELON KACHINA BY NEIL DAVID80 - HOPI MELON KACHINA BY NEIL DAVID
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2005. Hand carved and painted melon kachina. Signed Neil David 5" x 13" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ON...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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NAVAJO TWO GREY HILLS TEXTILE81 - NAVAJO TWO GREY HILLS TEXTILE
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1990-2000's. Hand woven stair step two grey hills design with key border. 47" x 66" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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UTE BASKETRY BOWL82 - UTE BASKETRY BOWL
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1970's. Hand woven polychrome design. 7" x 2.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) Unless noted ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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THREE ISLETA POTTERY ITEMS83 - THREE ISLETA POTTERY ITEMS
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1970's. Hand made and polychrome design. All have chips and rubs. Largest 5" x 2.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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FOUR NAVAJO SILVER RINGS84 - FOUR NAVAJO SILVER RINGS
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1970-80's. Sterling silver with square stone, size 10. Oval with green stone, size 5. Round blue stone, size 6.5. Overlay design, size 5. Shi...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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HOPI MUD HEAD RATTLE85 - HOPI MUD HEAD RATTLE
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1980-90's. Hand made and painted mud head design. 6" x 11.75" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY) ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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FOUR SKOOKUM DOLLS86 - FOUR SKOOKUM DOLLS
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1900-20's. All have composite faces with cloth over wooden feet. All have damage. Largest 6" x 15" Shipping for this lot: $15.0...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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SANTO DOMINGO TURQUOISE NECKLACE BY JUAN AGUILAR87 - SANTO DOMINGO TURQUOISE NECKLACE BY JUAN AGUILAR
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1980's. Single strand of graduated turquoise with silver cones. Stamped J A with star attributed to Juan Aguilar 19" long Shipping f...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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TWO SILVER RINGS88 - TWO SILVER RINGS
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1970-80's. Sterling silver sandcast design with inlaid turquoise stone. Size 9, and 9.5 Total weight 8 grams Shipping for this lot: $10....
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA WITH HOPI CRAFT'S STAMP BY TONY M ESPINOSA89 - HOPI KACHINA WITH HOPI CRAFT'S STAMP BY TONY M ESPINOSA
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1990-2000's. Hand carved and painted kachina figure with Hopi crafts stamp. Signed Tony M Espinosa. 9" x 17" Shipping for this...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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TURQUOISE NUGGET NECKLACE90 - TURQUOISE NUGGET NECKLACE
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1980-90's. Single strand of shell heshi and turquoise nuggets. 28" long Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONL...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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ZUNI SILVER BOLO AND MATCHING TIPS BY J NELSON91 - ZUNI SILVER BOLO AND MATCHING TIPS BY J NELSON
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1980-90's. Sterling silver mosaic inlaid shell, turquoise, coral and lapis kachina face design. Signed J Nelson 2.25" x 3" with ma...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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METAL COW SKULL92 - METAL COW SKULL
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1988. Cut from metal, steer skull with painted design. signed 18" x 18" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ON...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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THREE STERLING SILVER RINGS93 - THREE STERLING SILVER RINGS
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1980's. Sterling silver chip inlaid, size 7. Sterling silver leaf with applied mother of pearl, signed AG, size 6.5. Sterling silver and turquoi...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE94 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1970-80's. Hand woven tight weave with busy geometric design, has hole. 15" x 26" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UN...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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MEXICAN HOLSTER95 - MEXICAN HOLSTER
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1920-30's. Hand made from leather with string piteado floral design. Has minor scuffs. 4.5" x 10.25" Shipping for this lot: $10...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER RINGS96 - NAVAJO SILVER RINGS
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1960's. Sterling silver sand cast with inlaid turquoise, Aize 10 Approx. weight 12 grams Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNI...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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ZUNI POTTERY OLLA97 - ZUNI POTTERY OLLA
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1930-40's. Hand made and painted heart line deer, bird and floral design. 9" x 8" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UN...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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HOPI 3RD MESA WEDDING BASKET98 - HOPI 3RD MESA WEDDING BASKET
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1970-80's. Hand woven 3rd mesa wicker design, in traditional Hopi wedding basket design. 17" x 3.5" Shipping for this lot: $10....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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ORIGINAL PAINTING BY BECK99 - ORIGINAL PAINTING BY BECK
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1990's. Hand painted pueblo scene with boy on horse. Titled "And the Eagle Soars". Signed Beck 20" x 16" Shipping for...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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COLLECTION OF PREHISTORIC ARROWHEADS100 - COLLECTION OF PREHISTORIC ARROWHEADS
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Prehistoric from private Oregon collection. All hand knapped, most are obsidian. Largest 1" x 1.5" smallest .5" x .75" Sh...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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