Helm's Spring Native American Auction 2016-04-09 Auction - 303 Price Results - Helm Auction in CA - Page 2
Old Navajo Concho BeltEdaakie Signed Sterling Silver Concho BeltMimbres Picture Bowl
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El Cajon, CA, United States
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Helm's Spring Native American Auction

This auction contains Native American artifacts, Pre-Columbian artifacts, and other pre-historic items. Also featured are ethnic wood masks, Native American jewelry, pottery, weavings, baskets and more. There is a significant group of high-end Pre-Columbian ceramic sculptures and a fantastic group of Plains Indian Beadwork.
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Antique New Guinea Spear: Antique New Guinea Spear, circa 1900. Made of wood and paint and measuring 95" long x 3.5" x 1.5". Papua New Guinea. Carving on shaft of spear, possibly a snake. Condition: Some nicks and scuffs,
0025: Antique New Guinea SpearEst. $100-$300
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Fine Polychrome Basket: Fine Polychrome Basket, circa 1950s. Made of plant fiber, measuring 2.5" x 4". Cuna tribe of Panama. Bright geometric design with a flower on bottom. Condition: Very fine, see images. Shipping:
0026: Fine Polychrome BasketEst. $100-$200
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Plains Indian Tomahawk: Plains Indian Tomahawk, circa 1900's. It is made from rawhide, wood and brass. The item measures 20" x 6" x 2". This item was used in farewell ceremonies. Sioux, Dakotas. The handle has a
0027: Plains Indian TomahawkEst. $150-$250
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Plains Indian Shaman Wand: Plains Indian Shaman Wand, circa 1900s. Made of rawhide, glass beads, fur, feathers and brass tacks. Item measures 30" x 8" x 4". From the Dakotas, Sioux. Condition: Some dust, wear and scuffs, see
0028: Plains Indian Shaman WandEst. $150-$250
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Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk: Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk, circa 1900. Made of rawhide, feathers, wood, glass beads and brass cones. Item measures 20" x 7" x 1". From the Dakotas, Sioux. Has steel bit closed into brass pipe,
0030: Plains Indian Pipe TomahawkEst. $100-$200
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Papago Lidded Basket: Papago Lidded Basket, circa 1960s. Made of yucca fiber and measuring 8" x 8". Papago, southern Arizona. This is a lidded basket with a nice stitch design. See write-up inside of basket in photos.
0031: Papago Lidded BasketEst. $100-$200
Fossil Trilobite: Fossil Trilobite, circa 250 million years old. Set in shale, item measures 6" x 5" x 1". Trilobites are believed to become extinct at the end of the Permian period. From Ohio. Actual fossil is 1"
0032: Fossil TrilobiteEst. $75-$150Lot Passed
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Small Northwest Coast Totem: Small NWC Totem, circa 1920s. Made of wood, paint and nails. Item measures 9" tall x 7" x 2". Made in western Canada. Multi-colored and hand painted, this is a nice double figure totem. Condition:
0033: Small Northwest Coast TotemEst. $100-$200
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African Yaure Wood Mask: African Yaure Wood Mask, circa 1920s. Made of hardwood, metal wire for hanging. Item measures 19" x 8.5" x 4". Yauri tribe, Ivory Coast. This item has unusual ears! Heavily polished on inside from
0034: African Yaure Wood MaskEst. $150-$450
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Pipe Tomahawk w/Leather Bag: Pipe Tomahawk with Leather Bag, circa 1900s. Made of wood, steel, copper and leather. Bag measures 12" x 3.5", pipe tomahawk measures 13.5" x 6" x 1.5". English made, traded to the Plains Indians.
0035: Pipe Tomahawk w/Leather BagEst. $100-$300
Plains Indian Buffalo Bone Quirt: From approximately the 1900's is a 27 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch quirt. This item has good polish and patina on the handle. Shipping: $20
0036: Plains Indian Buffalo Bone QuirtEst. $75-$150Lot Passed
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Plains Indian Trail Marker Buffalo Skull: From approximately the 1800's is a Plains Indian Trail Marker Buffalo Skull which measures 23 x 9 x 5 inches. This item is believed to be Sioux or Dakota. It has normal wear. Please note the six
0037: Plains Indian Trail Marker Buffalo SkullEst. $150-$300
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Northwest Coast Basketry Rattle: Northwest Coast Basketry Rattle, circa 1920s. Rattle measures 12 x 3 inches, Makah Tribe, from Seattle, Washington. Great sound on this nice rattle. Condition: Good, see images. Shipping: $16.00
0038: Northwest Coast Basketry RattleEst. $100-$200
San Diego County Bird Points: San Diego County Bird Points, prehistoric. Made from chert, quartz and obsidian, most measure 1/2 inches. Diegueno, Mission Indians. There is also a portion of a two groove arrowshaft straightener,
0039: San Diego County Bird PointsEst. $100-$300Lot Passed
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Leather Tulip Bag: Leather Tulip Bag, circa 1920s. Made from glass beads and leather. Item measures 8 x 3 inches. Possibly Saux Fox. Condition: Some wear and minor bead loss, some breakage to lace on top. Shipping:
0040: Leather Tulip BagEst. $150-$300
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Day of the Dead Doll or Puppet: Day of the Dead Doll or Puppet, circa 1960. Made of wood, paint, wire and string. Item measures 10" x 3" x 3", Mexican. Arms rise when string is pulled up in back, polychrome painted. Condition:
0041: Day of the Dead Doll or PuppetEst. $75-$100
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Chinese Vase w/Dragon: Chinese Vase with Dragon, 19th century. Made of porcelain, measuring 11.5" x 6". From China. This may be a later copy of a Song Dynasty item. Condition: Has small chips on rim, see images. Shipping:
0042: Chinese Vase w/DragonEst. $100-$200
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2 Pre-Columbian Bowls: 2 Pre-Columbian Bowls, circa 1000 AD. Made of clay, items measure 6.5" x 3.5" and 5" x 2". From the Nicoya region of Costa Rica as well as Olmec Tlatilco (smaller.) Condition: Smaller bowl broken and
0043: 2 Pre-Columbian BowlsEst. $100-$200
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Medium-sized NWC Totem: Medium-sized Northwest Coast Totem, circa 1940s. Made of wood, paint and nails. Item is 12" tall x 3" x 3". Signed by artist, Diana King, from western Canada. This is a double figure totem, an eagle
0045: Medium-sized NWC TotemEst. $200-$400
Beaded Woman's Bag: Beaded Woman's Bag, circa 1950s. Made of leather and glass beads. Item measures 11" x 11" without strap. Cheyenne, Wyoming. This nice bag has a twisted leather fringe. Condition: Has a minor scuff,
0046: Beaded Woman's BagEst. $120-$240Lot Passed
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Plains Indian Knife & Sheath: Plains Indian Knife & Sheath, circa 1900s. Made of rawhide, paint, wood and carbon steel, item measures 12" x 12" x 1" without fringe. From the Dakotas, Sioux. Condition: Some wear, stains and
0047: Plains Indian Knife & SheathEst. $150-$250
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Plains Indian Medicine Staff Deer Head: Plains Indian Medicine Staff Deer Head, circa 1900s. Item measures 37 x 12 x 8 inches. There is fine paint on skull and nice beadwork. Dakota or Sioux. Condition: Some wear, dust and scuffs, see
0048: Plains Indian Medicine Staff Deer HeadEst. $150-$300