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20th C. Papua New Guinea Polychrome Wood Mask

1856 American Steel & Wood Revolver - Starr Arms Co. NY

Vintage Mexican Silver & Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

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American Frontier | Ethnographic | Tribal Art

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Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Native American, Ethnographic, Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. We ship worldwide to most countries, offering in-house shipping for your convenience.

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20th C. Native American Inuit Soapstone Bird: First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Inuit, ca. 1950s CE. A striking, dark green banded soapstone carving of a bird with outstretched wings, its body posed as if it is just beginning a

0047E: 20th C. Native American Inuit Soapstone BirdEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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20th C. Ortega's of Chimayo Wool Rug: North America, New Mexico, Ortega's of Chimayo, ca. 20th century. A handwoven wool blanket depicting a stylized, elongated Yei-inspired figure in striking black, white, and grey hues against a red

0048: 20th C. Ortega's of Chimayo Wool RugEst. $600-$900

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19th C. Native American Plains Indians Wood / Hide Club: Native American, Central United States, Plains Indians, ca. 19th century CE. An impressive club carved from wood and wrapped in animal hide with a smooth stone striking head secured by a tight

0049: 19th C. Native American Plains Indians Wood / Hide ClubEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

19th C. Native American Inuit Caribou Bone Fetish: Native American, northern Canada, Inuit peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A caribou bone miniature anthropomorphic figure with a simply formed body, incised facial details that give the impression of

0049A: 19th C. Native American Inuit Caribou Bone FetishEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Native American Tlingit Wooden Paddle: Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States and Canada, Tlingit people ca. 1940s CE. A fine ceremonial canoe paddle, hand-carved from red cedar wood, with stylized zoomorphic forms on the

0050: Early 20th C. Native American Tlingit Wooden PaddleEst. $700-$1,000

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19th C. Native American Haida Pipe Human Face ex-Museum: Native American / First Nations, British Columbia, Canada or southern Alaska, USA, Haida or Tsimshian, ca. 19th century CE. A handsome, large deer bone pipe with a fantastical form. The stem of the

0050A: 19th C. Native American Haida Pipe Human Face ex-MuseumEst. $2,500-$3,500

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19th C. Native Alaskan Wood Kayaker: Native American, Alaska, ca. late 19th century CE. A charming hand-carved wooden model of a kayak with a separately carved wooden kayaker who fits neatly into the opening on the top of the craft. A

0050B: 19th C. Native Alaskan Wood KayakerEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Northwest Coast Cedar Totem Pole, ca. 1940s: North America, Northwest Coast, probably Haida, Tlingit, or Coast Salish, ca. 1940s. A very large, hand-carved cedar totem pole, beautifully painted in a traditional color palette or red, black, and

0051: Northwest Coast Cedar Totem Pole, ca. 1940sEst. $900-$1,200

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Vintage Northwest Coast Cedar Totem: Native American, Northwest Coast, similar to and possibly by Ray Williams (Nootka First Nations artist) or another member of the Williams family, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An attractive

0052: Vintage Northwest Coast Cedar TotemEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Vintage Kwakwaka'wakw Wooden Two-Faced Rattle: Native American, Pacific Northwest, Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) people, ca. 1960s CE. A beautifully carved and painted wooden rattle in the form of a double-faced (one on each side) sun mask, its

0052A: Vintage Kwakwaka'wakw Wooden Two-Faced RattleEst. $1,000-$1,500

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1950s Native American Hopi / Navajo Kachina Doll: Native American Indian, Southwest, Hopi or Navajo, ca. 1950s CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden katsina/kachina with bird feathers atop the head and chocolate brown hairs, likely horse hair,

0052B: 1950s Native American Hopi / Navajo Kachina DollEst. $900-$1,200

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Vintage Native American Hopi Wood & Feather Kachina: Native American, Southwest, Hopi or Navajo, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved and hand-painted wooden katsina/kachina in the form of a horned figure, with a polychrome visage; adorned with

0052C: Vintage Native American Hopi Wood & Feather KachinaEst. $900-$1,400

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Antique Zuni Wood Kachina (Anahoho) w/ Gourd on Back: Native American, Southwest, Zuni, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden kachina doll, one of the Anahoho Kachinas with a characteristic black handprint on its face (see more on the meaning behind

0053: Antique Zuni Wood Kachina (Anahoho) w/ Gourd on BackEst. $900-$1,400

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20th C. Northwest Coast Pelt & Beaded Felt Moccasins: North America, Native American, ca. 1920 to 1950. A pair of moccasins made with animal pelt and decorated with blue felt panels adorned by beaded eagles with profiled heads but frontal chests

0054: 20th C. Northwest Coast Pelt & Beaded Felt MoccasinsEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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18th C. Spanish Colonial Santo Rose of Lima 26"H: New World, Mexico, ca. 18th century CE. Grand in scale, a skillfully carved and finely painted wood santo of Rose of Lima, the primary patroness of Peru who holds the distinction of being the first

0054A: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Santo Rose of Lima 26"HEst. $4,000-$6,000

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19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santos - An Evangelist: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. early 19th century CE. A much-loved wooden santo of a male saint with a gold-painted tin halo. He stands, with flowing, detailed robes, atop a tall, rounded

0054B: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santos - An EvangelistEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

19th C. Colonial Santo - St. Anthony of Padua w/ Christ: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A charming wood santo in the form of St. Anthony of Padua, with glass eyes and a tin halo. He has bright blue robes trimmed with gold as well

0054C: 19th C. Colonial Santo - St. Anthony of Padua w/ ChristEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Tall 19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo - Virgin Mary: New World, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 19th century CE. A tall wooden santo of a holy female figure, probably the Virgin Mary given her blue vestments, with haunting brown glass eyes and a large

0054D: Tall 19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo - Virgin MaryEst. $1,500-$2,250

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19th C. Mexican Retablo of Sagrada Familia: Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. Finely painted on heavy gauge tin, a Mexican retablo of the Holy Family. The Sacred Family (La Sagrada Familia) is depicted with Jesus as a young boy

0054E: 19th C. Mexican Retablo of Sagrada FamiliaEst. $400-$600

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19th C. Mexican Retablo Our Lady Refuge of Sinners: Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century. Hand-painted on heavy gauge tin, a beautiful retablo tenderly representing the Virgin Mary and Christ Child, a composition that is traditionally referred to

0054F: 19th C. Mexican Retablo Our Lady Refuge of SinnersEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Late 19th C. Mexican Painted Pottery Jar: Latin America, Mexico, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A charming bichrome terracotta vessel of a globular form with a short cylindrical neck and a flared rim, all supported upon a rounded base.

0055: Late 19th C. Mexican Painted Pottery JarEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Mexican Bi-chrome Pottery Jar w/ Botanical Motif: Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1950s. A charming bichrome terracotta vessel of a globular form with an abbreviated neck and a flared rim, all supported upon a concave foot. The exterior walls are

0055A: Mexican Bi-chrome Pottery Jar w/ Botanical MotifEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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20th C. Mexican Stone Beads & Spratling Silver Pendant: (Silver Pendant) William Spratling (American, 1900-1967), Taxco, Mexico, 20th century. (Beads & Milagros) North America, Mexico, ca. mid 20th century CE. A gorgeous necklace comprised of dozens of

0055B: 20th C. Mexican Stone Beads & Spratling Silver PendantEst. $400-$600

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2 Vintage Mexican Silver, Bone & Stone Skull Rings: Latin America, Mexico, Taxco, ca. mid 20th century CE. Two beautiful statement rings, comprised of 90% silver inlaid with bone (likely bovine) and a magnesite stone skull! The rings both feature a

0056: 2 Vintage Mexican Silver, Bone & Stone Skull RingsEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

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