Helm's Spring Native American Auction 2016-04-09 Auction - 303 Price Results - Helm Auction in CA - Page 3
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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Plains Indian Jawbone Club: Plains Indian Jawbone Club, circa 1900s. Item measures 14 x 5 x 2 inches. This item has rawhide, feathers, fur and a jawbone. Please note the design painted on jaw. This is a natural but wicked
0049: Plains Indian Jawbone ClubEst. $100-$300
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Plains Indian Trade Tomahawk: Plains Indian Trade Tomahawk, circa 1900s. Made of rawhide, wood, fur and feathers, cloth and brass tacks, item measures 18" x 6.5" x 1.5". From the Dakotas, Sioux. Item has a heart-shaped cutout in
0050: Plains Indian Trade TomahawkEst. $100-$200
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Lingam Stone: Lingam Stone, 20th century. Made of jasper and measuring 7" x 4" x 4" with a weight of 7.5 pounds. From India. This lingam stone has a natural red jasper inclusion in the shape of a rat/mouse.
0051: Lingam StoneEst. $75-$200
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Pre-Columbian Jaguar Vessel: Pre-Columbian Jaguar Vessel, circa 1000 AD. Made of clay and measuring 6" x 6". From the Nicoya region of Costa Rica. Several effigies are included of a jaguar on this vessel. Condition: Some breaks,
0052: Pre-Columbian Jaguar VesselEst. $250-$500
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Cochiti Wood & Hide Drum: Cochiti Wood & Hide Drum, circa 1950s. Made of wood & hide, item measures 12" tall x 9" x 9". Cochiti, New Mexico. Fine old drum with a good sound, has been in storage. Condition: Very good, see
0053: Cochiti Wood & Hide DrumEst. $150-$300
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Civil War Bowie Knife: Civil War Bowie Knife, circa 1860s. Made of leather, antler and steel. The case measures 12" x 2.5", the knife measures 11" x 2.5" x 1" with a 4" handle. From the southern USA. Classic antler handle,
0054: Civil War Bowie KnifeEst. $150-$300
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Mexican Festival Mask: Mexican Festival Mask, circa 1930s. Made of wood and paint. Item measures 17.5" x 8" x 7". From Mexico - Indio - Aztec-style. Feathers and earrings adorn this mask. It was used in dances. Condition:
0055: Mexican Festival MaskEst. $100-$300
Plains Indian Heavy Whip: Great Plains Indian Heavy Whip, circa 1900s. Made from wood, rawhide and tack, this item measures 40 x 2 inches and is probably American-made, traded to Native Americans from white traders.
0056: Plains Indian Heavy WhipEst. $100-$200Lot Passed
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Plains Indian Drum Beater: Plains Indian Drum Beater, circa 1900s. Made of trade cloth, feathers, rawhide, some type of yucca-like plant. Item measures 27" x 3" x 3", Sioux/Dakota. Probably used for a large drum. Condition:
0057: Plains Indian Drum BeaterEst. $75-$150
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Buckle: Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Buckle, circa 1940s. Item measures 3" x 2" x 0.5". Navajo, not signed. Very finely hand-stamped all over the face of the buckle. Unsigned. Item weighs approx. 49.5
0058: Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise BuckleEst. $150-$300
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San Diego County Bird Points: San Diego County Bird points, prehistoric. Made from chert, quartz and obsidian, items measuring 1/2 to 1 inches. Mission Indians. There are glass trade beads, Russian Cobalt Blue. Also see shell
0059: San Diego County Bird PointsEst. $100-$200
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Mexican Silver Bracelet: Mexican Silver Bracelet, circa 1930s. Item is made of sterling silver and measures 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches. Taxco, Mexico. Condition: Nice patina, some dents, see images. Shipping: $15.50.
0060: Mexican Silver BraceletEst. $100-$200
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Wood Santo w/Birds: Wood Santo with Birds, circa 1960s. Carved from wood, item measures 9" x 7" x 4". Signed by Ben Ortega, believed to be of Spain. Bearded santo with birds sitting on arms extended. Condition: Good,
0061: Wood Santo w/BirdsEst. $75-$150
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Pre-Columbian Female Figure: Pre-Columbian Female Figure, circa 1000 AD. Made of clay with nice polish on item. Figure measures 6.5" x 5" x 4", from the Nicoya region of Costa Rica. Condition: Nice, some original soil remains
0062: Pre-Columbian Female FigureEst. $100-$300
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Day of the Dead Mask: Day of the Dead mask, circa 1930. Made of wood, paint and metal wire for hanging. Item measures 12.5" x 8" x 9". Mexican, probably from Guerrero. Haunting effect of skeleton on woman's face.
0063: Day of the Dead MaskEst. $125-$250
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Indonesian Ceremonial Fighting Knife: Indonesian Ceremonial Fighting Knife, circa 1920s. Made of wood, bone, iron, cloth, beads, paint, fur and teeth. Item measures 30" x 3" x 2.5". Probably Batak, Indonesia. Smaller side knife is
0064: Indonesian Ceremonial Fighting KnifeEst. $100-$300
Large Mexican Olla: Large Mexican Olla, circa 1940s. Made of clay and paint, item measures 16" tall x 14" x 14", with an 8" x 8" opening. Tarahumara, Chihuahua, MX. Beautiful red flowers painted on olla; may have been
0065: Large Mexican OllaEst. $150-$300Lot Passed
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Pre-WWII American Tricycle: Pre-WWII American Tricycle, c. 1936. Made of iron, rubber, paint and plastic. This tricycle measures 30" x 27" x 19". Orange, California. Very heavy and well built item. Condition: Has a cracked
0066: Pre-WWII American TricycleEst. $300-$900
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Plains Indian Knife & Sheath: Plains Indian Knife & Sheath, circa 1900. Made of rawhide, glass beads, wood and carbon steel. Item measures 12" x 2" x 1". Sioux, from the Dakotas. Condition: Some stains, wear, scuffs and rust, see
0067: Plains Indian Knife & SheathEst. $150-$250
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Plains Indian Knife & Sheath: Plains Indian Knife & Sheath, circa 1900s. Made of rawhide, buffalo bone, glass beads and carbon steel. Item measures 16" x 3.5" x 1". Sioux, from the Dakotas. Large bowie-style knife. Condition:
0068: Plains Indian Knife & SheathEst. $150-$300
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Plains Indian Double Point Club Stone: Plains Indian Double Point Club Stone, circa 1900. Made of rawhide, fur, brass tacks and stone. Item measures 21" x 8.5" x 2.5". Sioux, from the Dakotas. Smooth black stone head, buffalo fur, wear on
0069: Plains Indian Double Point Club StoneEst. $100-$200
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Plains Indian Buffalo Lance: Plains Indian Buffalo Lance, circa 1900s. Made of rawhide, fur, paint, feathers, and carbon steel. Item measures 75" x 2" x 2". From the Dakotas, Sioux. Very sturdy with a 16" blade, rare chevron
0070: Plains Indian Buffalo LanceEst. $100-$200
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Chinesco Pre-Columbian Dish: Chinesco Pre-Columbian Dish, circa 500 AD. Made of terra cotta and measuring 7.5" x 2". From central Mexico. Red on buff stripes design. Condition: Minor nicks and scuffs, see images. Shipping: $18.50
0071: Chinesco Pre-Columbian DishEst. $150-$300
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Hon Dynasty Chinese Pottery Ram: Hon Dynasty Chinese Pottery Ram, circa 700 AD. Made of terra cotta with a metal framework, item is 14" tall x 15" long x 5.5" wide. From China. Condition: Damage to horns and back legs, see images.
0072: Hon Dynasty Chinese Pottery RamEst. $250-$500