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Prospecting the West

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Welcome to our Prospecting the West Sale. This Two Day Sale is filled with over 2500 lots for you to choose from.

Day 1: The Allard Collection, and other Select Consignors and Estates
Jewelry (Gold, Navajo, Turquoise, Mexican)
Musical Instruments (Yamaha, Gibson, High Spirits)
Watches (Rolex, Cartier, Movado)
Bronzes and Paintings (Olaf Seltzer, Ace Powell, Gerard Curtis Delano, Josh Elliott, Cyrus Walker)
Indian Art (Artifacts, Beadwork, Baskets, Dolls, Rugs, Dresses, Pots, Trade Beads)
Eskimo Inuit Art (Baskets, Scrimshaw, Paintings and Drawings)

Day 2: The Paul Mogensen Collection
Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Mining Artifacts, Hand Colored Mining Maps, Leica and Hasselblad Cameras, Mormon History Books, Mining and Western History Books, and an Extensive Firearm Collection.

Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester. This collection is sold in its entirety with copyright privilege's going to the next owner.
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Mario Jung Indian Pot Oil on Canvas Painting849 - Mario Jung Indian Pot Oil on Canvas Painting
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30 1/4" by 43 1/4" framed. Myung "Mario" Jung was born on September 14th, 1949 in Seoul, Korea. He studied at the Seoul Industri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Cathy Corcilius Indian Maiden Painting850 - Cathy Corcilius Indian Maiden Painting
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Gouache on Paper. 32" by 44" framed. Cathy Corcilius, nicknamed "CAT," became known for her paintings of Indian women. Cat's...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina "The Sacred Masks" Painting851 - Hopi Indian Kachina "The Sacred Masks" Painting
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"The Sacred Masks". 47" by 49" framed. Artist is A. David. Painted on deer hide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: GAG 30902
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Allard Auction Catalogs852 - Allard Auction Catalogs
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Nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Czechoslovakian Turquoise Indian Trade Beads853 - Czechoslovakian Turquoise Indian Trade Beads
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Nice old strand of beads.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Antique Hudsons Bay Company Trade Beads854 - Antique Hudsons Bay Company Trade Beads
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Tag says White Hearts, Hudsons Bay Company, early 1800s. Very nice old strand of beads.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Antique Indian Trade Beads855 - Antique Indian Trade Beads
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Very nice old strand of beads.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Large Antique Indian Chevron Trade Bead856 - Large Antique Indian Chevron Trade Bead
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1 1/4" long. Very nice old bead.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Antique Peking Blue Glass Indian Trade Beads857 - Antique Peking Blue Glass Indian Trade Beads
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Very nice old pair of beads. 1 1/4" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Large Antique Indian Chevron Trade Bead858 - Large Antique Indian Chevron Trade Bead
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1 1/4" long. Very nice old bead.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Klagetoh Navajo Indian Rug Blanket859 - Klagetoh Navajo Indian Rug Blanket
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37" by 59". Very fine rug.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Olaf Carl Seltzer English Nobleman Oil Painting860 - Olaf Carl Seltzer English Nobleman Oil Painting
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Oil on Board. 16 3/4" by 19 1/2" framed. Actual work of art is 8 1/2" by 11 1/2". Provenance: Ex CM Russell Art Museum on loan b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Olaf Carl Wieghorst Letter and Envelope w/ Drawing861 - Olaf Carl Wieghorst Letter and Envelope w/ Drawing
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Pen and Ink. Letter written on Wieghorst's letterhead with drawing, also included is the original envelope with horsehead drawing. 14 1/4" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Olaf Carl Seltzer Leopard Watercolor Painting862 - Olaf Carl Seltzer Leopard Watercolor Painting
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4 3/4" by 6 3/4" unframed. 13" by 16" framed. Provenance: Ex CM Russell Art Museum on loan by Jack Mahood Great Falls Montana. I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Olaf Carl Seltzer Bulldog Watercolor Painting863 - Olaf Carl Seltzer Bulldog Watercolor Painting
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7 3/4" by 9 3/4" framed. Provenance: Ex CM Russell Art Museum on loan by Jack Mahood Great Falls Montana. If there ever was an artist who ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Olaf Carl Seltzer RCMP Mountie Watercolor Painting864 - Olaf Carl Seltzer RCMP Mountie Watercolor Painting
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4 1/8" by 5 3/8" unframed. 14 5/8" by 16 5/8" framed. Title is "Mountie in Summer Dress". Provenance: Ex CM Russell Ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Olaf Carl Seltzer RCMP Mountie Watercolor Painting865 - Olaf Carl Seltzer RCMP Mountie Watercolor Painting
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4 1/8" by 5 3/8" unframed. 14 5/8" by 16 5/8" framed. Title is "Mountie in Winter Dress". Provenance: Ex CM Russell Ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Olaf Carl Wieghorst Letter Pen and Ink Drawing866 - Olaf Carl Wieghorst Letter Pen and Ink Drawing
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Pen and Ink. 13 3/8" by 15 3/8" framed. Provenance: Ex CM Russell Art Museum on loan by Jack Mahood Great Falls Montana. Born in Viborg, D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Walter William Seltzer Watercolor Painting867 - Walter William Seltzer Watercolor Painting
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14" by 16" framed. Wonderful Watercolor Greeting Card. Walter William Seltzer is active/lives in United States. Walter Seltzer is known fo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Robert F Morgan Deer Oil on Canvas Painting868 - Robert F Morgan Deer Oil on Canvas Painting
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17" by 24" unframed. 22 3/4" by 27" framed. Provenance: Sold in the CM Russell Art Auction in 1982. Ex Good Medicine Art Associa...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Ace Powell Montana Oil on Canvas Painting869 - Ace Powell Montana Oil on Canvas Painting
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9 1/2" by 13 1/2" unframed. 16 1/4" by 20 1/4" framed. Provenance: Ex CM Russell Art Museum on loan by Jack Mahood Great Falls M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Charles M Russell Portrait Wood Carving870 - Charles M Russell Portrait Wood Carving
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Artist is "Mike Swims Under". Dated 1967. 11 1/8" by 12".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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John Henri Moser Utah Oil on Board Painting870a - John Henri Moser Utah Oil on Board Painting
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Nice painting. Signed as shown. Number 987. Title is "Great Teton" Teton National Park Wyoming. 15 1/4" by 19 1/4" framed. C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Cyrus Walker Headless Horseman Oil Painting871 - Cyrus Walker Headless Horseman Oil Painting
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Oil on Canvas. Title is "Horseman of the Headless Variety". 24" by 36". Here at Davis Brothers Auction we take active efforts to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Josh Elliott Dearborn River Montana Oil Painting872 - Josh Elliott Dearborn River Montana Oil Painting
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12" by 12" unframed. Title is Dearborn River Dusk. Painted in 2007. 15 1/2" by 15 1/2" framed. Josh Elliott (Born 1973) is activ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Gerard Curtis Delano Monument Valley Oil Painting873 - Gerard Curtis Delano Monument Valley Oil Painting
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Oil on Canvas Board. Subject is Monument Valley on the Arizona/Utah border in the Navajo Nation. 8" by 10" unframed. 10" by 12" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Kenneth Yarus Glacier Park Montana Painting874 - Kenneth Yarus Glacier Park Montana Painting
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Title is "Searching for the Source". 10" by 12" unframed, 13 3/4" by 15 3/4" framed. Artist statement on back: "T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Josh Elliott Smith Rock Park Oregon Oil Painting875 - Josh Elliott Smith Rock Park Oregon Oil Painting
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18" by 24" unframed. 23 3/4" by 29 3/4" framed. "Crooked River, Smith Rock State Park" Josh Elliott (Born 1973) is act...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Taylor Lynde That Time of Year Again Oil on Board876 - Taylor Lynde That Time of Year Again Oil on Board
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Very nice plein air painting. 11 3/4" by 13 3/4" framed, 6" by 8" unframed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Mont...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Willow Talk Oil on Board877 - Taylor Lynde Willow Talk Oil on Board
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Very nice plein air painting. 11 3/4" by 13 3/4" framed, 6" by 8" unframed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Mont...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Road to Edith Oil on Board878 - Taylor Lynde Road to Edith Oil on Board
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Very nice plein air painting. 11 3/4" by 13 3/4" framed, 6" by 8" unframed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Mont...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Park Puzzle Oil on Board879 - Taylor Lynde Park Puzzle Oil on Board
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Very nice plein air painting. 11 3/4" by 13 3/4" framed, 6" by 8" unframed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Mont...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Winter Veteran Oil on Board880 - Taylor Lynde Winter Veteran Oil on Board
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Very nice plein air painting. 13 3/4" by 15 3/4" framed, 8" by 10" unframed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Mon...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Ron Carlson One for Records Deer Bronze881 - Ron Carlson One for Records Deer Bronze
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10" tall, 8 1/2" long. Montana Artist.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Bob Stayton MSU Spirit Bobcat Bronze Montana882 - Bob Stayton MSU Spirit Bobcat Bronze Montana
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Montana State University Bozeman Mascot. Title of the bronze is Spirit. 10" tall, 8 1/2" long. Bob Stayton (Born 1928) is active/lives in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Jerry D McKellar Mountain Lion Bronze883 - Jerry D McKellar Mountain Lion Bronze
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Entitled "Preying Time". 14" tall, 13 1/4" long. On a swivel base. Weighs 33lb 11oz. A retired dentist from Colville, Washington...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Siegfried Puchta Climbing Bears Bronze884 - Siegfried Puchta Climbing Bears Bronze
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5" tall. Base is 3" by 4". Siegfried "Siggy" Puchta (Born 1933) is active/lives in Germany, Canada. Siegfried Puchta is kno...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Philip R Goodwin Sitting Bear Bronze885 - Philip R Goodwin Sitting Bear Bronze
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3 1/4" tall including base. Base is 3" by 4 1/2". Calhoun's Collectors Society.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Philip R Goodwin Mountain Lion Bronze886 - Philip R Goodwin Mountain Lion Bronze
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3 1/2" tall including base. Base is 3" by 4 1/2". Calhoun's Collectors Society.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Philip R Goodwin Walking Bear Bronze887 - Philip R Goodwin Walking Bear Bronze
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3" tall including base. Base is 6" by 4 1/2". Calhoun's Collectors Society.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Philip R Goodwin Lynx Bronze888 - Philip R Goodwin Lynx Bronze
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3 7/8" tall including base. Base is 6" by 4 1/2". Calhoun's Collectors Society.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Larry Hickman Mountain Lion Cottonwood Carving889 - Larry Hickman Mountain Lion Cottonwood Carving
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19 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Larry Hickman Black Bear Cottonwood Carving890 - Larry Hickman Black Bear Cottonwood Carving
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21 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Patrick Amos Eclypse Killer Whale Moon891 - Patrick Amos Eclypse Killer Whale Moon
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Northwest Coast Indian Made. Artist is Patrick Amos. Wonderful piece. Painted Cedar. 24" diameter. Patrick Amos (Born 1957) is active/lives in ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Walrus Eagle Letter Opener892 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Walrus Eagle Letter Opener
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Made from walrus tusk. Scrimshawed and carved. End of letter opener is a bit rough as shown. 7 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Whale Tooth893 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Carved Whale Tooth
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Very nice carved whales tooth. 3 5/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Antique Eskimo Inuit Scrimshaw Whale Tooth894 - Antique Eskimo Inuit Scrimshaw Whale Tooth
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4 1/8" long. Signed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Navajo Indian Made Necklace895 - Navajo Indian Made Necklace
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Nice necklace.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Indian Made Necklace896 - Navajo Indian Made Necklace
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Nice necklace.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Navajo Indian Made Spiny Oyster Necklace897 - Navajo Indian Made Spiny Oyster Necklace
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Nice necklace.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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