September 19th 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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NAVAJO SILVER PENDANT BY SHERRY SANDOVAL101 - NAVAJO SILVER PENDANT BY SHERRY SANDOVAL
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1960-70's. Hand made sterling silver eagle head with inlaid horn or antler with turquoise eye. Has chip. Signed with logo for Sherry Sandoval. ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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EDWARD S CURTIS "PORTRAITS FROM NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE"102 - EDWARD S CURTIS "PORTRAITS FROM NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE"
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Published 1990. "Portraits from North American Indian Life ,Edward S Curtis Introduction by A.D. Coleman & T. C. McLuhan". has no dama...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE PILLOW103 - NAVAJO TEXTILE PILLOW
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1950's. Hand woven stair step and cross design that has been machine sown onto canvas backing with zipper. Has minor damage. 21" x 21&q...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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WESTERN SADDLE RIFLE SCABBARD104 - WESTERN SADDLE RIFLE SCABBARD
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120th. Leather rifle scabbard. Had scrapes and damage to leather straps. Stamped Abercrombie and Fitch. 46" long Shipping for this lot:...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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ORIGINAL WESTERN PAINTING BY J CORDELL105 - ORIGINAL WESTERN PAINTING BY J CORDELL
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Contemporary. Hand painted Adobe and barns in desert. Signed J Cordell. 11" x 6.5" framed to 16" x 13" Shipping for this ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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GROUP OF SEVEN PAPAGO HORSE HAIR BASKETS106 - GROUP OF SEVEN PAPAGO HORSE HAIR BASKETS
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1980-90's. All hand woven horse hair. Four with lids, largest .75" x .5", smallest .75" x .25". Vase .5" x .75". T...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER RING107 - NAVAJO SILVER RING
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1980's. Sterling silver with leaf and stamped design with turquoise and coral stones. Size 9.5 Approximately 13 grams Shipping for this...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA BY LARRY DAVID108 - HOPI KACHINA BY LARRY DAVID
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2002. Hand carved and painted "Tutumsi" Comanche. By Larry David. 4" x 12" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNI...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY BOWL109 - ACOMA POTTERY BOWL
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1940-50's. Hand made with polychrome painted geometric design, "Acoma NM". 5" x 4" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CON...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET110 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET
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1970's. Sterling silver with hand stamped design and five turquoise stones. Has cracked stone. .5" x 5" x 1.25" Approximate...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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ESKIMO MASK SIGNED SD111 - ESKIMO MASK SIGNED SD
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1988. Hand carved from wood with painted face and bentwood frame. Has carved and painted salmon and hands. All Sinew knotted. Signed SD. 18"...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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SILVER AND TURQUOISE RING112 - SILVER AND TURQUOISE RING
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1980's. Sterling silver twisted wire with three turquoise stones. Size 5.5 Approximately 14 grams Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTIN...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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NAVAJO DYE CHART113 - NAVAJO DYE CHART
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1980-90's. Framed plants with yarn and miniature weaving showing how to achieve colors with plants. 9.5" x 7.5" framed to 17.5&quo...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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WESTERN BIT MARKED CROCKETT114 - WESTERN BIT MARKED CROCKETT
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20th century. Steel with silver diamond design and loose jaw mouthpiece. Marked CROCKETT. 6" x 8" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CO...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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NAVAJO TWO GREY HILLS TEXTILE115 - NAVAJO TWO GREY HILLS TEXTILE
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1970-80's. Hand woven two grey hills design. Tightly woven and has burn marks. 17" x 25" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINE...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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BOWIE KNIFE MARKED JOHN PETTY & SONS SHEFFIELD116 - BOWIE KNIFE MARKED JOHN PETTY & SONS SHEFFIELD
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20th century. Bowie style blade, 13.5" long. Carved bone handle 5" long. Overall length 20". Stamped John Petty & Sons Sheffield ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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ORIGINAL NAVAJO PAINTING BY ADESIDERIO117 - ORIGINAL NAVAJO PAINTING BY ADESIDERIO
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1990-00's. Hand painted on canvas night scene with male and female Yei-bi-chi dancer's. Signed Adesiderio. 23" x 29" framed to...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER INGOT BRACELET118 - NAVAJO SILVER INGOT BRACELET
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1930's. Hand hammered from Sterling silver Ingot with hand stamped design and five turquoise stones. Is missing a silver bead. .75" x 5...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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HOPI LIDDED POT119 - HOPI LIDDED POT
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1960's. Hand made with polychrome painted sityaki style bird design. Lid has minor damage, minor rubs on body. 6" x 5.5", 19"...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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TWO ORIGINAL NAVAJO WALL ART PIECES BY B BITLOY120 - TWO ORIGINAL NAVAJO WALL ART PIECES BY B BITLOY
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Contemporary. Hand painted on board with hand made cloth Man and Woman Indian's with jewelry. Signed B Bitloy. 12" x 16" Shippi...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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CHIMAYO WEAVING121 - CHIMAYO WEAVING
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1960-70's. Woven bands with geometric design and fringe. Has stains 51" x 84" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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TWO PAIR OF CLIP ON EARRINGS WITH MAISEL TRADING POST LOGO122 - TWO PAIR OF CLIP ON EARRINGS WITH MAISEL TRADING POST LOGO
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1980's. Solid copper stamped Thunderbird marked with kachina logo for Maisel, slip on style .25" x 1.25" approx. 3 grams. 1960-70'...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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NAVAJO CRYSTAL TEXTILE123 - NAVAJO CRYSTAL TEXTILE
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1960-70's. Hand woven banded and stair step geometric design, tightly woven. 31" x 15" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENT...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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MEXICAN BRASS SPURS124 - MEXICAN BRASS SPURS
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20th century. Hand made brass with large 20 point rowel. 3" diameter, 4" x 7" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITE...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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SILVER AND TURQUOISE RING125 - SILVER AND TURQUOISE RING
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1960's. Hand made with sterling silver and turquoise stone. Size 13 Approximately 13 grams Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL U...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE126 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1930-40's. Hand woven stair step banded design. Has minor edge wear. 60" x 46" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER CROSS PENDANT127 - NAVAJO SILVER CROSS PENDANT
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1970's. Sterling silver with hand stamped design and shadowbox turquoise settings. 2" x 2.5" Approximately 11 grams Shipping...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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COLLECTION OF EIGHT NAVAJO SILVER RINGS128 - COLLECTION OF EIGHT NAVAJO SILVER RINGS
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1970-80's. All sterling silver, some inlaid. Size 5-7 Approximately 39 grams Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ON...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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SHAVING STAND WITH MIRROR129 - SHAVING STAND WITH MIRROR
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1920-30's. Metal with glass dish, brush holder with brush marked Germany with 6" diameter swiveling mirror. 4.75" x 12.5" ...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY TAHE130 - NAVAJO SILVER BRACELET BY TAHE
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1990's. Sterling silver with hand twisted wire. Signed Tahe. .5" x 5" x 1.25" Approximately 31 grams Shipping for this ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE131 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1980's. Hand woven Gallup throw with band and hourglass design. 21" x 28" plus 1" fringe Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CO...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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ORIGINAL PAINTING BY JEANETTE KATONEY132 - ORIGINAL PAINTING BY JEANETTE KATONEY
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1990-00's. Hand painted fish and abstract design. By Jeanette Katoney. 24" x 32" Shipping for this lot: $50.00 (CONTINENTAL UNI...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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HOPI RATTLE133 - HOPI RATTLE
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2000's. Hand carved and painted gourds. One horned Ogre design with carved rock crusher kachina face in handle. 4.75" x 5.25" S...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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NAVAJO TEXTILE134 - NAVAJO TEXTILE
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1980-90's. Hand woven Gallup throw style with serrated diamond design. 20" x 37" plus 1.5" fringe Shipping for this lot: $...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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SANTA CLARA POTTERY BOWL BY ANITA L SUAZO135 - SANTA CLARA POTTERY BOWL BY ANITA L SUAZO
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1980-90's. Hand made polished black ware with deeply carved melon and geometric design. Signed Anita L Suazo. 3.5" x 3" Shippin...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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WESTERN SPURS BY AUGUST BUERMANN136 - WESTERN SPURS BY AUGUST BUERMANN
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20th century. Made from metal with stamped design on shanks. 9 point rowel and jingle bob's. Marked Pat and star logo for August Buermann. 4...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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MEXICAN SALTILLO SERAPE137 - MEXICAN SALTILLO SERAPE
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1950's. Rainbow Saltillo serape with banded and diamond design. 38" x 72" plus 3" fringe on each end. Shipping for this lo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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NAVAJO KACHINA BY JOE GASH138 - NAVAJO KACHINA BY JOE GASH
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1990-00's. Hand carved and painted ogre kachina. Titled "Cheveyo". Signed Joe Gash. 6" x 13" x 6.25" Shipping fo...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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ORIGINAL HOPI DRAWING BY NEIL DAVID139 - ORIGINAL HOPI DRAWING BY NEIL DAVID
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1990's. Hand drawn on paper depicting koshari with watermelon. Has indentations on paper. Signed Neil David. 11" x 14", paper size...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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TWO PAIR OF NAVAJO EARRINGS ONE SIGNED WITH CONJOINED INITIALS FOR ANGELINE MILLER/ E J BIG HAND140 - TWO PAIR OF NAVAJO EARRINGS ONE SIGNED WITH CONJOINED INITIALS FOR ANGELINE MILLER/ E J BIG HAND
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1980's. Sterling silver with twisted wire with double blue stone's and flower pattern stud, signed conjoined AM for Angeline Miller, 1.75&qu...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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HOPI  2ND MESA COIL PICTORIAL BASKET ATTRIBUTED TO GRISELDA SAUFKIE141 - HOPI 2ND MESA COIL PICTORIAL BASKET ATTRIBUTED TO GRISELDA SAUFKIE
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1980-90's. Hand woven with polychrome turtle with raised shell. Has gap stitch checkerboard boarder. Attributed to Griselda Saufkie. 4.75&qu...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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HOPI SILVER BRACELET BY FRANK LAHALEON142 - HOPI SILVER BRACELET BY FRANK LAHALEON
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1980's. Sterling silver overlaid design with Crow mother kachina and geometric design on shanks with lapis, turquoise, coral and shell stones. S...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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LARGE SANTO DOMINGO PLATE BY THOMAS TENERIO143 - LARGE SANTO DOMINGO PLATE BY THOMAS TENERIO
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1980's. Hand made with polychrome painted geometric and floral design. Signed Thomas Tenerio. 23.25" x 2" Shipping for this lot...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (625.00 + 125.00BP) = 750.00
 
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ORIGINAL HOPI DRAWING BY NEIL DAVID144 - ORIGINAL HOPI DRAWING BY NEIL DAVID
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2003. Hand painted on paper depicting Polik-Mana kachina dancer. Signed Neil David. Paper size 19.5" x 25.5" Shipping for this lot: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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HOPI DANCE RATTLE145 - HOPI DANCE RATTLE
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1960-70's. Hand carved handle 4.5" long with painted gourd head. Has flowers on both sides with geometric band around edge. 4.5" x...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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HOPI POTTERY SEED POT BY LAWRENCE NAMOKI146 - HOPI POTTERY SEED POT BY LAWRENCE NAMOKI
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1980's. Hand made with sgraffito and painted kachina face. Titled "Tawa". Signed Lawrence Namoki. 2.5" x 2.5" Shippin...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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ACOMA POTTERY CANTEEN147 - ACOMA POTTERY CANTEEN
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1970-80's. Hand made and painted black on white stylized parrots on front with geometric band around base. Has twisted hanging lugs. 6"...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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HOPI KACHINA BY LARRY DAVID148 - HOPI KACHINA BY LARRY DAVID
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1980-90's. Hand carved and painted "Canyon wren, Turposkwa". Signed Larry David 1.75" x 5.75" Shipping for this lot: ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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GROUP OF SEVEN PAPAGO HORSE HAIR BASKETS149 - GROUP OF SEVEN PAPAGO HORSE HAIR BASKETS
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1990-00's. Hand woven from horsehair. Four have lids, largest .5" x .25". One cup and saucer, .75" x .25". One with crosses ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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TWO NAVAJO TEXTILES150 - TWO NAVAJO TEXTILES
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1980-90's hand woven Gallup throw, bands with diamond design. 11.5" x 12.5" Shipping for this lot: $10.00 (CONTINENTAL UNITED S...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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