Best in the West Antique, American Indian Jewelry Sale
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Auction Location

Bozeman, MT 59715
Auction Dates and TimesSALE IS COMPLETED
Saturday May 15, 2021 Completed
Auction Type
 Live Auction with Online Bidding  VIEW ONLINE CATALOG
Company Information
North American Auction Company

Contact: Mark Markovich
Phone: 406-600-4418
Website: NorthAmericanAuctionCompany.com

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Auction Terms & Conditions Auction Terms & Conditions North American Auction Company, Terms and Conditions A. Conditions of Sale 1. This terms and conditions is a legal binding agreement between the bidder and North American Auction Company (hereinafter North American Auction Company will be referred to as Auction Co. and the user or persons will be referred to as bidder or buyer). 2. Bidders must be at least 18 years of age to participate or register in the auction. 3. Any bidders participating or registering for the auction agree to be bound by and accepts these Terms and Conditions. All bidders must meet the Auction Co. qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not in good standing with the Auction Co. may be disqualified or declined, with such determination made by the Auction Co. in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the auction. According to U.C.C. § 2-328 (3). Sale by Auction " U.C.C. § 2-328 (3). Sale by Auction: Such a sale is with reserve unless the goods are in explicit terms put up without reserve. In an auction with reserve the auctioneer may withdraw the goods at any time until he announces completion of the sale All items in this sale are offered subject to reserve according to the above statement. Auction Co. holds the rights to pass, sell, or hold the sale subject to seller confirmation on any and all items in this auction. 5. All property is sold AS IS where is with all faults, and neither the Auction Co. nor any consignor makes any warranties, representations, or guarantees either expressed or implied with respect to the property, and in no event, shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or as an assumption of liability. Details in the catalog are opinion and are written as an aid to potential bidders. Auction Co. acknowledges that there may be errors in what is listed in the catalog. Auction Co. strongly recommends that the Bidder has an acknowledged expert view the item. All bidders are required to physically or visually either in person, virtually, or by proxy inspect the items during the inspection and preview period for correctness, description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, and condition. The bidder will then rely entirely on their own inspection for any and all bids or opinions given without holding the Auction Co. liable for any and all statements made. All sales are final. There will be no refunds, no exchanges, and no partial refunds of any kind. 6. Auction Co. shall determine the highest bidder as the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the Auction Co. shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser from any of the bids left whether they be the highest bidder or not and may also, at the Auction Co. election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The Auction Co. shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge 2 | P a g e any bidder. 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Competitive Bidding is allowing the Auction Co. to start the bid at the amount the Auctioneer will accept a bid regardless of any bidder's maximum bid. understand that due to the hectic nature of the live auction event that the Auction Co. and Auctioneer will not take into account the date at which any bid was placed (Example No.1: If the Auctioneer is asking all bidders for a $1,000 bid and a live onsite bidder in person, a bidder through representative, a telephone bidder, an internet live bidder from all of the five available hosted platforms, and an absentee bidder all at the exact same time bid $1,000, the Auctioneer will award the high bid solely at his discretion without limitations. Example No. 2: A bidder number 1 left an absentee bid of $1,000 on a lot. The auction event is in processes and the bidder number 1 is the highest accepted bid at $100 and the Auctioneer according to his sole discretion sets the bidding increments at $100 and then continues to call bids. The bidder number 1 is then accepted as the highest bidder at $900 and the Auctioneer ask for $1,000 and accept the bid from another bidder, bidder number 2, at $1,000. The Auctioneer then calls for any more bids at $1,100 and then sells the item to the bidder number 2. Since the original bidder, bidder number 1, was accepted at $900 and the Auctioneer has chosen $100 increments the next accepted bid must be $1,000 and bidder number 1 cannot bid again as the Auctioneer already has accepted his bid at $900. When the Auctioneer calls for $1,100 bidder number 1 no longer will show the Auction Co. representative any available bids and the item will be sold to bidder number 2). Auction Co. is not liable for any damages or responsible for selling the item to another bidder at your maximum bid amount without limitation. . 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Listing Information
Brought to you by our professional Montana Curating team is our Spring Western and American Indian Sale with Luxury Jewelry. The sale will be held online with LIVE simulcast online bidding on May 15th at 9am Mountain Time. The sale is scheduled to start one hour earlier at 9am and will have nearly 750 items. Shipping will be available for all items at the buyer's expense. We hope that you enjoy our catalog, our team has taken many careful hours procuring, researching, professionally photographing, and preparing these amazing pieces for you to enjoy. Auction Saturday May 15th at 9am Mountain Time Preview by Appointment Only: Call 800-686-4216 ext. 3 (Mark) to setup a preview appointment. 34156 E Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT All shipping is in-house, and our team will make sure your items get shipped asap after the sale. Call 800-686-4216 for more information. Or visit NorthAmericanAuctionCo.com

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Navajo Sleeping Beauty Squash Blossom Necklace
Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver, sleeping beauty turquoise squash blossom necklace. This fine piece shows a large, central Naja pendant flanked on both sides by three blossoms. Each charm of the necklace is adorned with a Sleeping...

2
Navajo Spur Sterling & Turquoise Bolo Tie RARE
Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise spur bolo from Navajo silversmith Jerry Francisco. The bolo shows excellent craftsmanship and is wonderfully decorated with embossed surfaces of leaves, twisting vine, and twisting rope along...

3
AMAZING Navajo Squash Blossom Large Necklace
Featured in this lot is a Navajo Native American sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace. The necklace displays a heavy sterling silver construction with a double band design; each strand has five Naja set with a nugget of Cripple Creek...

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Navajo Turquoise & Silver Squash Blossom Earrings
Included in this lot is a pair of Navajo Native American sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom earrings. The earrings display thick sterling silver construction with hand tooled patterns across the Naja. The center of the Naja features a caboc...

5
Navajo Turquoise 525.5ct & Sterling Arizona Buckle
Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver, dry creek turquoise Arizona buckle. The buckle shows fantastic sterling silver construction with a heavy, expertly crafted design and decoration, showing the scenic desert hills of Arizona and an e...

6
Double Halo Emerald & Diamond Platinum Ring
Featured in this lot is this double halo set emerald and diamond, platinum ring with AIG and GIA paperwork. The ring features an electronically tested platinum ladies ring with 'Orianne' hallmark and PT950 and shows a wonderful under gallery. The rin...

7
8.30ct Tanzanite Diamond 18kt White Gold Necklace
Featured in this lot is this 8.30 carat tanzanite and diamond, 18kt white gold necklace with AIG and GIA paperwork. The necklace features an electronically tested 18kt white gold ladies cast and assembled pendant with a chain. The necklace shows new ...

8
Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
Featured in this lot is this blue sapphire and diamond, 14k white gold ring. The ring shows a 14k white gold construction in a pave style design and a gold weight of 2.05GM. The center stone is a single round cut brilliant blue sapphire with a weight...

9
Pink Queen Conch Pearl & Pink Sapphire Earrings
Featured in this lot is this 14k yellow gold, pink queen conch pearl and pink sapphire, clip-on stud earrings. The setting is supported by a lattice under gallery with split shoulder and has a nice polish. The earring pair shows 14k yellow gold craft...

10
Pink Tourmaline & 14k Rose Gold Tennis Bracelet
Featured in this lot is this pink tourmaline and 14k rose gold tennis bracelet. The bracelet shows 14k rose gold construction in the fashion of a tennis bracelet and shows a gold weight of 8.85GM. The term Tennis Bracelet was coined thanks to Chris E...

11
Dwyer, Anna "The Arabian Horse" Limited Bronze
Featured in this lot is this limited edition bronze, called "The Arabian Horse," by Montana artist Anna Dwyer. The bronze shows a leisurely standing horse slowly walking forward. The title is etched into the side of the ground of the bronze, "The Ara...

12
Masterson, Jim (1894-1970) Early Callers Painting
Featured in this lot is this original oil painting, called "Early Callers", from Montana artist Jim Masterson (1894-1970). This painting shows a cabin in the woods, a scene by the riverside, and horses outside the cabin scene. Jim Masterson was born ...

13
Schildt, Gary (1938-) Horses Feeding Oil Painting
Featured in this lot is this oil painting of horses feeding by Montana artist Gary Schildt, who was born in 1938. The artwork shows three horses eating from a bale of hay. The artist's signature can been seen in the bottom left hand corner of the pai...

14
Nancy McLaughlin (1932-1985) Pikuni Warrior Pastel
Featured in this lot is this pastel on velour, called "Pikuni Warrior," by Montana artist Nancy McLaughlin Powell. The pastel artwork shows a Native American Man in ceremonial garments, done on velour with pastel. The artist's signature is in the bot...

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Earle E. Heikka (1910-1941) Bronze Horse c. 1934
Featured in this lot is this original, exceedingly rare work of art bronze sculpture by Great Falls, Montana artist, Earle E. Heikka (1910-1941). Earle E. Heikka lived a short life of only thirty-one years, but, in that time, he created nearly two hu...

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Crow Buffalo Horn Headdress War Bonnet 1890-1900
This is a very unique, rare Buffalo Horn headdress war bonnet with beadwork from the Crow Native American Indians of Montana from the late 19th Century to early 20th Century. The war bonnet shows a heavy felt-like cap with trade thread sewn with a be...

17
Ganado Promontory Wool Large Rug by Hernandez
This is an excellent, handwoven flat weave rug by master weaver Luis Hernandez. It was made using 100% soft, fine handspun yarns in a beautiful Promontory pattern. The rug was handwoven with a tight weave of 100% handspun wool yarns, which offers nat...

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Rare & Early Sioux War Tomahawk by Henri Papin
The lot features a rare and early war tomahawk attributed to the Sioux Native American Indians of South Dakota and from the early-to-mid-19th Century. The piece has a PAPIN touch mark. Provenance: The war tomahawk is from the respected Cyrus Eaton co...

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American Indian Dag Fighting Knife Mid-19th C.
This is an excellent, mid-19th Century, American Indian dag fighting knife attributed to the Plains region. American Indian early dag knives are commonly referred to as "Beaver Paddle/ Beavertail" dag knives. This is due to the fact most dag knives w...

20
Collection of Three Papago Wheat Stitch Baskets
Included in this lot is a collection of three Papago Indian wheat stitch baskets. The Papago Tohono O'odham (People of the Desert) are located in Arizona and are known for their weaving skills. These baskets feature tight weaving of yucca and bear gr...

21
R.H. Hall (1895-1970) Framed Ink & Pen c. 1935
Featured in this lot is this R.H. Hall (1895-1970) framed ink and pen artwork from 1935. This artwork is considered pen and ink and is a scene of a stagecoach robbery in a lush forest by two armed men. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom...

22
Dwyer, Anna "The Quarter Horse" Limited Bronze
Featured in this lot is this limited edition bronze called "The Quarter Horse" by Montana artist Anna Dwyer. The bronze shows a majestic quarter horse changing forward direction. The bronze shows the title on the side of the ground of the bronze, "Th...

23
Scott Chapman "Spring in the High Country" c. 1965
Featured in this lot is this oil on board, called "Spring in the High Country", by Scott Chapman. The oil on board shows lovely texturing and coloration to the scene, which depicts a forest high on a hill, with the trees showing early autumn colors, ...

24
Stewart, Ron (1941-) Wild Ponies Gouache c. 1975
Featured in this lot is this gouache painting called "Wild Ponies" by Ron Stewart, circa 1975. Ron Stewart was born in 1941. The painting shows a wonderful depiction of a Native American brave holding his second war pony, standing in a canyon. Ron St...

25
Charley Bear (1950 -) Ink & Pen Native Man Artwork
Featured in this lot is this ink and pen on charcoal paper surface (Mist Grey). The ink and pen artwork reflects a Native American man looking to the left and is titled, "To Friend Fred." A resident of Virginia City, Montana, his paintings reflect hi...

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A Daughter of the Sioux by Gen. C King 1st Ed 1903
This is a rare first edition of "A Daughter of the Sioux" by Gen. Charles King, published in 1903 by The Hobart Company. It is illustrated by Frederick Remington and Edwin Willard Deming. "A Daughter of the Sioux" is a classic tale of the Old West an...

27
First Edition 2 Vol. In Darkest Africa By Stanley
Offered in this lot is a rare first edition, two volume set of "In Darkest Africa" by H.M. Stanley. This set is bound in green linen with gold embossing on the cover and spine. This set includes the original maps. The condition of these books is very...

28
Kelly Bros & Parker Silver Overlay Spurs c 1909-19
Featured in this lot is this Kelly Bros & Parker silver overlay spurs, circa 1909 - 1919. The spurs show wonderful construction with a silver overlay steer head on the heel band and some silverwork to the straight shank of the spurs. The spurs show a...

29
Large Navajo Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag
Included in this lot is as large Navajo Native American beaded hide tobacco bag. This bag displays a hide construction with four circles of various glass trade seed beads. These beads show colors of greasy yellow, black, chalk white, sky blue, and re...

30
J.R. McChesney (1867-1928) Stainless Steel Spurs
Featured in this lot is this J.R. McChesney (1867-1928) stainless steel spurs, circa 1910. The spurs show single piece construction with five star rowels and the marker's mark on the inside of the spur heel band. Producer of handmade spurs and bits o...

31
Rare White Peking Glass Dragon Eye Bead Necklace
In this lot is offered a necklace of rare white Peking glass Dragon Eye beads. There are 39 beads in this necklace. Each bead is approximately 1" long X 1/2" across and in an oval shape. The beads are made in a white glass with red, yellow, and green...

32
Montana Cornflower Blue Sapphires 2.00 Carats
Featured in this lot is this collection of Montana cornflower blue sapphires, weighing 1.73 Carats. There are three stones in this collection. The Montana Sapphires show beautiful clarity and three good examples of oval Pavillion cut facets to the ge...

33
Navajo T&R Singer Sterling Storyteller Bracelet
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, T&R Singer, sterling silver storyteller bracelet. Singer is thought to be one of the most important and greatest contemporary silversmith Indian artists and his work is highly sought after. Tommy Singer was a Nava...

34
Rare Green Chevron 1800's Trade Bead Necklace
Offered in this lot is a rare green Chevron, 1800's trade bead necklace. These six layer beads are white, red, white, green, red, and yellow. The beads were probably made in Murano in the 1800's. The beads are graduated in size from 1/4" X 1/4" to 3/...

35
Rare Ancient "Roman Eye" Glass Beads Necklace
For your consideration is this rare, ancient "Roman Eye", graduated glass beads necklace. This is a lovely strand of 97 glass beads of mostly rounded forms, with a few tube shaped and most with multiple evil eyes. The vast majority present beautiful,...

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Colt Single Action Army 1st Gen .41 Cal Revolver
This is an original Colt Single Action Army First Generation revolver chambered in .41 caliber and manufactured in 1901-1906. This is truly a classic American firearm utilizing a 5 ½" round barrel chambered in .41 caliber. This First Gen. Single Act...

37
Winchester 1887 3-Digit 1st Year Lever Shotgun
For your consideration is a very rare, antique production Winchester 1887 Lever Action 12 Gauge Shotgun with rare early three digit serial number: 104, being manufactured in 1887 and shows a deluxe special order finish grade. The rare first year prod...

38
Nicolai Fechin (Russian, 1881-1955) Portfolio
Featured in this lot is this portfolio of Niclai Fechin, a Russian American artist (1881-1955), lithographs. There are 16 total portraits in this collection. Nicolai Fechin was a Russian-American painter known for his portraits and works featuring Na...

39
German Hammer 16/8.8mm Drilling Combination Rifle
Featured in this lot is a German manufactured hammered Drilling Combination rifle chambered in 16 gauge and 8.8mm. The rifle features a tri barrel design with double shotgun barrels on the top, with one rifle barrel across the bottom. The underside o...

40
Cimarron Colt Single Action Army .357 Revolver
Featured in this lot is a like-new Uberti Cimarron Firearm Co. Single Action revolver chambered in .357 and based on the 1873 Single Action Cattleman revolver. The revolver is chambered in .357 and features a case hardened and high polish blue finish...

41
M.T. Knives of Bozeman Rams Horn Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus trailing point knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then ...

42
Yellowstone Buffalo Scrimshaw Damascus M.T. Knives
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife with an excellent, Yellowstone National Park inspired, walking Great American Bison Buffalo scrimshaw artwork. This knife is truly a work of "Montana" art as it shows the iconic B...

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Rocky Mountain Rams Horn Damascus Bozeman Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus nessmuk knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated...

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Montana Blackfeet Scrimshaw Damascus Knife Bozeman
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing an artful Blackfeet American Indian scrimshaw artwork. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and folded i...

45
R.H. Ruana Skinner Knife & Leather Scabbard
Included in this lot is a R.H. Ruana skinner knife and leather scabbard made in the 1980's-1990's. Rudy Ruana began making custom knives in the 1930's. His business has been family owned from the beginning and is still in operation today in Bonner, M...

46
Chehalis Cedar and Beargrass Woven Baskets
Included in this lot is a pair of Chehalis cedar and beargrass woven baskets. For many centuries, two large groups of Salish-speaking people lived along the Chehalis River. They lived in cedar long houses with one end open to the water, from which th...

47
Inuit Eskimo Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Featured in this lot is this Inuit Eskimo walrus tusk scrimshaw cribbage board. The scrimshaw cribbage board shows a lovely example of walrus tusk with a scrimshaw fish and a geometric shield of a circle inside of a square; it also shows a split desi...

48
Hand Woven African Harvest Baskets Collection of 4
Included in this lot is a collection of four hand woven African harvest baskets. The traditional designs in these baskets are as culturally universal as the art of basket weaving itself. Village women in Nigeria gather natural materials from the bush...

49
Buermann Hercules Bronze Horse Head Spurs
Featured in this lot is this pair of Buermann Hercules bronze horse head spurs. These spurs show chap guard. August Buermann immigrated to the US from Germany in 1864. After fighting in the Civil War, Buermann returned to New Jersey, where he went to...

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Buermann Hercules Bronze Horse Head Bridle Bit
Featured in this lot is this Buermann Hercules bronze horse head bridle bit. The bridle shows iconic "Hercules Bronze" construction with nickel horse head adornments on the shanks of the bridle. The mouth piece is considered a Mona Lisa bit with a ro...

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South African Leadwood Warthog Carving by L. Nkala
Featured in this lot is this leadwood warthog carving from South African artist Lucky Nkala. The artist shows fantastic texture and hand carved design to this species indigenous to Africa. The common warthog is a wild member of the pig family found ...

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South African Leadwood White Rhino & Rhino Calf
Featured in this lot is this Leadwood white rhino and rhino calf from South African carver, Abednico Moyo. The White Rhino carving features a fantastic realistic texturing and sports hand carved signatures across the piece from the horn to the detail...

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Hand Forged Montana Ranch Dinner Bell Triangle
Featured in this lot is a hand forged Montana ranch dinner bell triangle. The dinner bell displays steel construction with a hammered exterior design. The triangle has been artfully twisted with a forged leaf design on each end. The top of the piece ...

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Art Nouveau Floral Etched Venetian Style Mirror
For your consideration is this art nouveau, floral etched Venetian style mirror. This is a beautiful mirror with multi-faceted design, tiny fragments of mirror on top of the main mirror, and floral decorations adorning the border of the mirror. There...

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Benjamin Gil Garcia Saddlery Contractor Bridle Bit
Featured in this lot is this Benjamin Gil Garcia Saddlery contractor bridle bit, circa 1950's. The bit shows wonderful craftsmanship consistent with the construction coming out of the Garcia. The bridle shows a wonderful bluing to the inside of the s...

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GIA Certified Emerald & Diamond Platinum Necklace
Featured in this lot is this GIA emerald and diamond, platinum necklace with GIA and AIGL paperwork. The necklace features a polished, stamped, and tested platinum pendant construction with one genuine, GIA certified oval emerald double cabochon with...

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Opulent Ribbon Emerald & Diamond Platinum Ring
Featured in this lot is this opulent ribbon emerald and diamond, platinum ring with AIGL and GIA paperwork. This ring shows polished, stamped, and tested platinum with a bright finish, displaying new condition and excellent workmanship. The center st...

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Brand New 2.12 ct. Diamond 18K Stud Earrings
The lot features a set of brand-new luxury designer stud earrings with a total of 2.12 carats of natural diamonds set in 18K white gold. The earrings show two round brilliant prong set diamonds with a total weight of 2.01 carats, a clarity of I1, and...

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Rare Natural Golden South Sea Pearl 14k Necklace
Featured in this lot is this rare natural golden South Sea Pearl and 14k yellow gold necklace with AIGL and GIA paperwork. These opulent golden pearls are produced by the Golden-Lipped Pinctada Maxima Oyster. The warm, natural golden color is said to...

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Sphalerite & Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Necklace
Featured in this lot is this sphalerite and diamond, 14k yellow gold necklace. The necklace shows a wonderful 14k yellow gold construction with a good lattice under gallery, a necklace chain connection, and a thin box chain; the necklace has an overa...

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Cowpuncher #613 Silver & Copper Mounted Spur
Featured in this lot is this Cowpuncher #613 silver and copper mounted spur. The spur shows great design of silver and copper diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades. The decoration denotes a poker theme with overlay silver shown on the shank and shows a...

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Cowboy Custom Silver Engraved Jingle Bob Spurs
Featured in this lot is this pair of late 1900's silver embossed overlay jingle bob spurs. This is a good pair of modern spurs, showing solid steel construction with embossed plates of silver along the outside of each spur. In fact, long ago cowboys ...

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Scarce Tahitian South Sea Pearl 14k Gold Earrings
Featured in this lot are these scarce Tahitian South Sea Pearls, 14k white gold earrings with GIA and GGA paperwork. This pair of earrings shows a 14k white gold lattice decorated frame with a high polish, 14k gold stamp, and omega clip earring back....

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Chandler Silver & Brass Gal Leg Spur Pair
Featured in this lot is this Chandler silver and brass ladies leg spur pair. The pair shows a mixture of metals decorating the spur, with spur strap lugs and heel strap lugs present on both sides of the heel band. There is an inscription on the insid...

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African Hand Made Woven Paper Framed Art
Featured in this lot is an African, handmade woven paper art in a hanging wall frame. The art is made of hand constructed paper, with some showing woven construction and other parts showing pressed swirling patterns. The paper shows a light brown bor...

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Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Men 1890
This is a first edition of "Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Man" by Henry David Northrop, published circa 1890. The book features a beautifully illustrated and gilt decorated cover and tight spine. The book provides riveting narratives of vari...

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Last of the Great Scouts by Helen C. Wetmore 1899
In this lot is "Life of the Great Scouts Life Story of Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)" by Helen Cody Wetmore, C. 1899. This is the story of William F. Cody, known as the legendary Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill was born in a log cabin in Iowa. He was a b...

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Vaquero Horseshoe Shank Spur Pair c. 1890-1910
Featured in this lot is this vaquero horseshoe shank spur pair, circa 1890-1910. The spurs show a flat snug design to the heel band, with heel band knobs and spur strap knobs shown on both sides of the heel bands. The spurs feature a two piece constr...

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Navajo Ganado Stepped Pattern Wool Rug c. 1950s
Featured in this lot is this Navajo Ganado stepped pattern wool rug, circa 1950's. The rug shows a solid black border with a unique 'L' shaped stepped pattern set into individual square decorations. The coloration of this rug shows a white field with...

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Navajo Hand Woven Banded Chinle Rug circa 1960's
Featured in this lot is this Navajo hand woven banded Chinle rug, circa 1960's. The rug shows a wonderful cream background field with light brown, dark brown, and red naturally dyed bands in symmetrical patterns. The ends of the rugs show "fletchas",...

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Taurus Model 856 38 Special Double Action Revolver
Featured in this lot is a Taurus model 856 double action revolver chambered in .38 special. This revolver features a 3" barrel, six shot cylinder, hard rubber grips, and matte black finish. The left side of the frame is marked "Taurus Armas Made in B...

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Highly Engraved Savage M. 720 Shotgun w/ Burl Wood
For your bidding is an engraved Savage Model 720 semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 12 gauge in a highly desired deluxe special order finish, likely hand done after purchase, with crotch burl deluxe wood, amazing carved checkering and carved wood, a...

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Masterpiece Arms Defender Mini 9 Semi-Auto Pistol
For your consideration in this lot is a MasterPiece Arms Defender mini 9 model MPA930SST 9mm semi-auto pistol with case and accessories. This semi-auto pistol is chambered in 9mm and is capable of taking Glock style magazines. The pistol features a s...

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Hand-Knotted Basiran 100% Wool Nain Rug
Available for your consideration in this lot is an extremely fine and well-crafted Basiran Rug, handmade in Persia in the Nain style. This rug, which originates from the middle of the 20th century, is a quintessential example of Oriental rug making,...

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Sako AV 7mm Rem Mag. Bolt Action Rifle
For your consideration is a Sako AV 7mm Rem Mag bolt action rifle. The rifle features a 23 1/2" round blue'd barrel and monte carlo walnut stock. The barrel is marked "Sako 7MM Rem. Mag." on the top and "Made in Finland" on the side of the barrel. Th...

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M.T. Knives of Bozeman Rams Horn Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and fold...

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Montana Blackfeet Scrimshaw Damascus Knife Bozeman
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing an artful Blackfeet American Indian scrimshaw artwork. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and folded i...

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M.T. Knives Damascus and Rams Horn Tanto Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus, American tanto knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then...

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M.T. Knives Elk Antler Scrimshaw Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife with an excellent Montana Rocky Mountain Elk scrimshaw artwork. This knife is truly a work of "Montana" art as it shows the Elk Antler, forged "rustic" Damascus, a tribute to the ...

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M.T. Knives Rams Horn & Damascus Hammered Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus drop point bowie blade, which shows artful, blacksmith forged hammering at the spine, a truly rustic Montana addition. ...

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Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Squash Blossom
Featured in this lot is a Navajo Native American sterling silver, sleeping beauty turquoise squash blossom necklace. This fine piece shows a large central Naja pendant, flanked on both sides by five blossoms. Each charm of the necklace is adorned wit...

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Navajo T & R Singer Silver Turquoise Earrings
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, T & R Singer sleeping beauty turquoise earrings. The earrings show a sterling silver design with lovely, traditional etching to the face of the feather and a single sleeping beauty turquoise bead. The artist's hal...

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Navajo 3rd Phase Blue Gem Turquoise Concho Belt
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, third phase style blue gem turquoise concho belt. In the early 1900s, the third phase of the concho belt began when artists learned how to set turquoise into their pieces. The piece shows a large oval buckle that ...

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Navajo Henry Baca Silver Turquoise Bracelet
Featured in this lot is a sterling silver, Blue gem turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist Henry Baca. The bracelet shows sterling silver construction with four split bar frame, scalloped decoration on the frame, and a floral decoration bordering a la...

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Six Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
For your consideration in this lot is a six layer, blue Chevron trade bead necklace, originating from the early 19th century. The necklace consists of 38 small-to-medium chevron trade beads, graduating in size, with the larger beads towards to bottom...

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Great Lakes Presentation Pipe Tomahawk 1800's
This is an exceptional presentation grade pipe tomahawk that is nearly identical, likely by the same maker, as the example in the British Museum and documented by John Baldwin in his book "Tomahawks and Pipe Axes of the American Frontier". The 1800-1...

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Sioux Cross & Star Brass Inlaid Pipe Tomahawk 19th
This is an exceptional, uncommon, large pipe tomahawk that is beautifully adorned with cross and star cutouts with brass inlays, along with beaded drop, attributed to the Sioux Native American Indian of the Western Plains during the 1800's. The piece...

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Crystal Eye Dazzler St. Andrews Wool Rug - Tito G.
This is an excellent, handwoven flat weave rug by master weaver Tito Gutierrez. It was made using 100% soft, fine handspun yarns in a beautiful St. Andrew's Cross pattern. The rug was handwoven with a tight weave using 100% handspun wool yarns that o...

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Lakota Sioux Beaded Hide & Parfleche Knife Sheath
The lot features a parfleche rawhide sheath with Indian tanned hide wrapping that is covered in glass trade seed beadwork in a fine geometric pattern attributed to the Lakota Sioux Native American Indians. The piece shows bead colors of chalk white, ...

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Sioux Style Beaded Hide War Shirt w/ Fringe
Featured in this lot is this exceptional beaded men's war shirt from the Cherokee artist, Jue Hardin, and made in the Sioux Indian style war shirt. The piece shows an Indian tanned Rocky Mountain Elk hide, which has amazing traditional war shirt bead...

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Navajo Klagetoh Wool Trading Post Rug c. 1930's
Featured in this lot is this fine, authentic, original Navajo Native American Indian wool rug in a rare Klagetoh pattern, dating to circa 1930's. The Klagetoh pattern, like the Ganado pattern, was fathered by Lorenzo Hubbell and is located just south...

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Navajo Stepped Chinle Hand Woven Rug c. 1950's
Featured in this lot is this Navajo hand woven, stepped chinle rug, circa 1950's. This regional Navajo rug style is named for the town of Chinle at the mouth of Canyon de Chelly. The rug shows a unique stepped decoration with coloration consistent wi...

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Contact: Mark Markovich
Phone: 406-600-4418
Sale Location
34156 E. Frontage Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
Sale Dates and Times
Saturday May 15, 2021 Completed
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Auction Terms & Conditions Auction Terms & Conditions North American Auction Company, Terms and Conditions A. Conditions of Sale 1. This terms and conditions is a legal binding agreement between the bidder and North American Auction Company (hereinafter North American Auction Company will be referred to as Auction Co. and the user or persons will be referred to as bidder or buyer). 2. Bidders must be at least 18 years of age to participate or register in the auction. 3. Any bidders participating or registering for the auction agree to be bound by and accepts these Terms and Conditions. All bidders must meet the Auction Co. qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not in good standing with the Auction Co. may be disqualified or declined, with such determination made by the Auction Co. in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the auction. According to U.C.C. § 2-328 (3). Sale by Auction " U.C.C. § 2-328 (3). 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All bidders are required to physically or visually either in person, virtually, or by proxy inspect the items during the inspection and preview period for correctness, description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, and condition. The bidder will then rely entirely on their own inspection for any and all bids or opinions given without holding the Auction Co. liable for any and all statements made. All sales are final. There will be no refunds, no exchanges, and no partial refunds of any kind. 6. Auction Co. shall determine the highest bidder as the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the Auction Co. shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser from any of the bids left whether they be the highest bidder or not and may also, at the Auction Co. election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The Auction Co. shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge 2 | P a g e any bidder. 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Payment 3 | P a g e made by Personal or Company Checks will result in the Auction Co. holding the title for 75 a minimum of 10 days or until the check clears, at which point the Auction Co. will release the title. 11. PAYMENT: All items must be paid in full prior to the removal of purchased or won lots. Auction Co. does not accept partial payments. Invoices are payable by cashier's check, cash or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). North American Auction Company reserve the right to require payment on any invoice by wire transfer. All invoices over $4,000.00 must be paid by wire transfer. Do not bid if you are unable to pay invoices over $4,000.00 by wire transfer. Payment may also be made by Personal and Company In-State (Montana only) checks, out of state checks will not be accepted. All payments must be in U.S. Funds. No out of country (non-U.S.A.) checks accepted. Auction Co. reserves the right to charge the bidders credit card if the balance is not paid. 12. Packing and Shipping: Auction Co. is not responsible for the act or omission in our packing or shipping of purchased lots or for other carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by our company. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser. B. Conditions of Sale of Firearms. 1. Any persons who desire to become a Bidder on any firearms are required to be 18 years of age for any long gun and 21 years of age for any hand gun. Auction Co. is a licensed and practicing Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) dealer. Any Bidders who desire to bid on and purchase any firearms in our auctions cannot have been convicted of a felony, have any restraining orders, or have any reason that they would not pass a NICS FFL Background Check. Auction Co. holds the right to run a NICS FFL Background check on any purchaser. If the Bidder on a long gun is a current resident with correct identification from the states of Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, or South Dakota and are attending the auction, the purchaser can take possession of the long gun at checkout, only if the Bidder is approved by the NICS FFL Background Check. If the Bidder is successful on a hand gun and in any state other than Montana the firearm will be shipped to a Federal Firearm Licensed Dealer of your choosing nearest your residence. The Buyer agrees to take sole responsibility for shipping of any firearms, including the delivery of the FFL License of your choosing to the Auction Co. and all shipping/handling expenses. C. Conditions of Sale: Bidding 1. Live Bidding: The auction event will be held on site located at 4370 3th Street Bozeman, MT 59715 live onsite bidding will be available. onsite bidding is the most reliable and successful way to bid at our auction. 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The Bidder can then tell the Auction Co. representative to bid on the bidder's behalf. Telephone bidders may also leave Phone Bidder Absentee Bids with the Auction Co. representative. Phone Bidder Absentee Bids are a verbal or written request to the Auction Co. representative to leave a max bid amount for the representative to bid on behalf of the Bidder. Bidders understand and acknowledge that the Auction Co. is not held responsible for any and all damages resulting in but not limited to the loss of telephone bidder's bids, misunderstanding of the bidder's amount, missed calls due to bad telephone connection. By becoming a telephone bidder, her/she understands and acknowledges they are taking on sole risk of any and all damages resulting in the telephone bidding. Telephone bidders also understand that any bid the representative places on behalf of the bidder is a guarantee of purchase and that the bidder agrees to purchase any items won on behalf of the Auction Co. representative at the representative's highest accepted bid. . Absentee Bidding: Auction Co. offers bidders absentee bidding approval to bid and that the Auction Co. has the right to refuse or decline any bidder without limitation. If the bidder is not able to bid live online or live onsite at the auction event the Auction Co. advises the bidder to leave the maximum bid amount the bidder is willing to spend on any given item. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms, written posted, or announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by internet, or other absentee bid. 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Competitive Bidding is allowing the Auction Co. to start the bid at the amount the Auctioneer will accept a bid regardless of any bidder's maximum bid. understand that due to the hectic nature of the live auction event that the Auction Co. and Auctioneer will not take into account the date at which any bid was placed (Example No.1: If the Auctioneer is asking all bidders for a $1,000 bid and a live onsite bidder in person, a bidder through representative, a telephone bidder, an internet live bidder from all of the five available hosted platforms, and an absentee bidder all at the exact same time bid $1,000, the Auctioneer will award the high bid solely at his discretion without limitations. Example No. 2: A bidder number 1 left an absentee bid of $1,000 on a lot. The auction event is in processes and the bidder number 1 is the highest accepted bid at $100 and the Auctioneer according to his sole discretion sets the bidding increments at $100 and then continues to call bids. The bidder number 1 is then accepted as the highest bidder at $900 and the Auctioneer ask for $1,000 and accept the bid from another bidder, bidder number 2, at $1,000. The Auctioneer then calls for any more bids at $1,100 and then sells the item to the bidder number 2. Since the original bidder, bidder number 1, was accepted at $900 and the Auctioneer has chosen $100 increments the next accepted bid must be $1,000 and bidder number 1 cannot bid again as the Auctioneer already has accepted his bid at $900. When the Auctioneer calls for $1,100 bidder number 1 no longer will show the Auction Co. representative any available bids and the item will be sold to bidder number 2). Auction Co. is not liable for any damages or responsible for selling the item to another bidder at your maximum bid amount without limitation. . 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Listing Details
Brought to you by our professional Montana Curating team is our Spring Western and American Indian Sale with Luxury Jewelry. The sale will be held online with LIVE simulcast online bidding on May 15th at 9am Mountain Time. The sale is scheduled to start one hour earlier at 9am and will have nearly 750 items. Shipping will be available for all items at the buyer's expense. We hope that you enjoy our catalog, our team has taken many careful hours procuring, researching, professionally photographing, and preparing these amazing pieces for you to enjoy. Auction Saturday May 15th at 9am Mountain Time Preview by Appointment Only: Call 800-686-4216 ext. 3 (Mark) to setup a preview appointment. 34156 E Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT All shipping is in-house, and our team will make sure your items get shipped asap after the sale. Call 800-686-4216 for more information. Or visit NorthAmericanAuctionCo.com

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Navajo Sleeping Beauty Squash Blossom Necklace
Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver, sleeping beauty turquoise squash blossom necklace. This fine piece shows a large, central Naja pendant flanked on both sides by three blossoms. Each charm of the necklace is adorned with a Sleeping...

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Navajo Spur Sterling & Turquoise Bolo Tie RARE
Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise spur bolo from Navajo silversmith Jerry Francisco. The bolo shows excellent craftsmanship and is wonderfully decorated with embossed surfaces of leaves, twisting vine, and twisting rope along...

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AMAZING Navajo Squash Blossom Large Necklace
Featured in this lot is a Navajo Native American sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace. The necklace displays a heavy sterling silver construction with a double band design; each strand has five Naja set with a nugget of Cripple Creek...

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Navajo Turquoise & Silver Squash Blossom Earrings
Included in this lot is a pair of Navajo Native American sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom earrings. The earrings display thick sterling silver construction with hand tooled patterns across the Naja. The center of the Naja features a caboc...

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Navajo Turquoise 525.5ct & Sterling Arizona Buckle
Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver, dry creek turquoise Arizona buckle. The buckle shows fantastic sterling silver construction with a heavy, expertly crafted design and decoration, showing the scenic desert hills of Arizona and an e...

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Double Halo Emerald & Diamond Platinum Ring
Featured in this lot is this double halo set emerald and diamond, platinum ring with AIG and GIA paperwork. The ring features an electronically tested platinum ladies ring with 'Orianne' hallmark and PT950 and shows a wonderful under gallery. The rin...

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8.30ct Tanzanite Diamond 18kt White Gold Necklace
Featured in this lot is this 8.30 carat tanzanite and diamond, 18kt white gold necklace with AIG and GIA paperwork. The necklace features an electronically tested 18kt white gold ladies cast and assembled pendant with a chain. The necklace shows new ...

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Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
Featured in this lot is this blue sapphire and diamond, 14k white gold ring. The ring shows a 14k white gold construction in a pave style design and a gold weight of 2.05GM. The center stone is a single round cut brilliant blue sapphire with a weight...

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Pink Queen Conch Pearl & Pink Sapphire Earrings
Featured in this lot is this 14k yellow gold, pink queen conch pearl and pink sapphire, clip-on stud earrings. The setting is supported by a lattice under gallery with split shoulder and has a nice polish. The earring pair shows 14k yellow gold craft...

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Pink Tourmaline & 14k Rose Gold Tennis Bracelet
Featured in this lot is this pink tourmaline and 14k rose gold tennis bracelet. The bracelet shows 14k rose gold construction in the fashion of a tennis bracelet and shows a gold weight of 8.85GM. The term Tennis Bracelet was coined thanks to Chris E...

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Dwyer, Anna "The Arabian Horse" Limited Bronze
Featured in this lot is this limited edition bronze, called "The Arabian Horse," by Montana artist Anna Dwyer. The bronze shows a leisurely standing horse slowly walking forward. The title is etched into the side of the ground of the bronze, "The Ara...

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Masterson, Jim (1894-1970) Early Callers Painting
Featured in this lot is this original oil painting, called "Early Callers", from Montana artist Jim Masterson (1894-1970). This painting shows a cabin in the woods, a scene by the riverside, and horses outside the cabin scene. Jim Masterson was born ...

13
Schildt, Gary (1938-) Horses Feeding Oil Painting
Featured in this lot is this oil painting of horses feeding by Montana artist Gary Schildt, who was born in 1938. The artwork shows three horses eating from a bale of hay. The artist's signature can been seen in the bottom left hand corner of the pai...

14
Nancy McLaughlin (1932-1985) Pikuni Warrior Pastel
Featured in this lot is this pastel on velour, called "Pikuni Warrior," by Montana artist Nancy McLaughlin Powell. The pastel artwork shows a Native American Man in ceremonial garments, done on velour with pastel. The artist's signature is in the bot...

15
Earle E. Heikka (1910-1941) Bronze Horse c. 1934
Featured in this lot is this original, exceedingly rare work of art bronze sculpture by Great Falls, Montana artist, Earle E. Heikka (1910-1941). Earle E. Heikka lived a short life of only thirty-one years, but, in that time, he created nearly two hu...

16
Crow Buffalo Horn Headdress War Bonnet 1890-1900
This is a very unique, rare Buffalo Horn headdress war bonnet with beadwork from the Crow Native American Indians of Montana from the late 19th Century to early 20th Century. The war bonnet shows a heavy felt-like cap with trade thread sewn with a be...

17
Ganado Promontory Wool Large Rug by Hernandez
This is an excellent, handwoven flat weave rug by master weaver Luis Hernandez. It was made using 100% soft, fine handspun yarns in a beautiful Promontory pattern. The rug was handwoven with a tight weave of 100% handspun wool yarns, which offers nat...

18
Rare & Early Sioux War Tomahawk by Henri Papin
The lot features a rare and early war tomahawk attributed to the Sioux Native American Indians of South Dakota and from the early-to-mid-19th Century. The piece has a PAPIN touch mark. Provenance: The war tomahawk is from the respected Cyrus Eaton co...

19
American Indian Dag Fighting Knife Mid-19th C.
This is an excellent, mid-19th Century, American Indian dag fighting knife attributed to the Plains region. American Indian early dag knives are commonly referred to as "Beaver Paddle/ Beavertail" dag knives. This is due to the fact most dag knives w...

20
Collection of Three Papago Wheat Stitch Baskets
Included in this lot is a collection of three Papago Indian wheat stitch baskets. The Papago Tohono O'odham (People of the Desert) are located in Arizona and are known for their weaving skills. These baskets feature tight weaving of yucca and bear gr...

21
R.H. Hall (1895-1970) Framed Ink & Pen c. 1935
Featured in this lot is this R.H. Hall (1895-1970) framed ink and pen artwork from 1935. This artwork is considered pen and ink and is a scene of a stagecoach robbery in a lush forest by two armed men. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom...

22
Dwyer, Anna "The Quarter Horse" Limited Bronze
Featured in this lot is this limited edition bronze called "The Quarter Horse" by Montana artist Anna Dwyer. The bronze shows a majestic quarter horse changing forward direction. The bronze shows the title on the side of the ground of the bronze, "Th...

23
Scott Chapman "Spring in the High Country" c. 1965
Featured in this lot is this oil on board, called "Spring in the High Country", by Scott Chapman. The oil on board shows lovely texturing and coloration to the scene, which depicts a forest high on a hill, with the trees showing early autumn colors, ...

24
Stewart, Ron (1941-) Wild Ponies Gouache c. 1975
Featured in this lot is this gouache painting called "Wild Ponies" by Ron Stewart, circa 1975. Ron Stewart was born in 1941. The painting shows a wonderful depiction of a Native American brave holding his second war pony, standing in a canyon. Ron St...

25
Charley Bear (1950 -) Ink & Pen Native Man Artwork
Featured in this lot is this ink and pen on charcoal paper surface (Mist Grey). The ink and pen artwork reflects a Native American man looking to the left and is titled, "To Friend Fred." A resident of Virginia City, Montana, his paintings reflect hi...

26
A Daughter of the Sioux by Gen. C King 1st Ed 1903
This is a rare first edition of "A Daughter of the Sioux" by Gen. Charles King, published in 1903 by The Hobart Company. It is illustrated by Frederick Remington and Edwin Willard Deming. "A Daughter of the Sioux" is a classic tale of the Old West an...

27
First Edition 2 Vol. In Darkest Africa By Stanley
Offered in this lot is a rare first edition, two volume set of "In Darkest Africa" by H.M. Stanley. This set is bound in green linen with gold embossing on the cover and spine. This set includes the original maps. The condition of these books is very...

28
Kelly Bros & Parker Silver Overlay Spurs c 1909-19
Featured in this lot is this Kelly Bros & Parker silver overlay spurs, circa 1909 - 1919. The spurs show wonderful construction with a silver overlay steer head on the heel band and some silverwork to the straight shank of the spurs. The spurs show a...

29
Large Navajo Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag
Included in this lot is as large Navajo Native American beaded hide tobacco bag. This bag displays a hide construction with four circles of various glass trade seed beads. These beads show colors of greasy yellow, black, chalk white, sky blue, and re...

30
J.R. McChesney (1867-1928) Stainless Steel Spurs
Featured in this lot is this J.R. McChesney (1867-1928) stainless steel spurs, circa 1910. The spurs show single piece construction with five star rowels and the marker's mark on the inside of the spur heel band. Producer of handmade spurs and bits o...

31
Rare White Peking Glass Dragon Eye Bead Necklace
In this lot is offered a necklace of rare white Peking glass Dragon Eye beads. There are 39 beads in this necklace. Each bead is approximately 1" long X 1/2" across and in an oval shape. The beads are made in a white glass with red, yellow, and green...

32
Montana Cornflower Blue Sapphires 2.00 Carats
Featured in this lot is this collection of Montana cornflower blue sapphires, weighing 1.73 Carats. There are three stones in this collection. The Montana Sapphires show beautiful clarity and three good examples of oval Pavillion cut facets to the ge...

33
Navajo T&R Singer Sterling Storyteller Bracelet
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, T&R Singer, sterling silver storyteller bracelet. Singer is thought to be one of the most important and greatest contemporary silversmith Indian artists and his work is highly sought after. Tommy Singer was a Nava...

34
Rare Green Chevron 1800's Trade Bead Necklace
Offered in this lot is a rare green Chevron, 1800's trade bead necklace. These six layer beads are white, red, white, green, red, and yellow. The beads were probably made in Murano in the 1800's. The beads are graduated in size from 1/4" X 1/4" to 3/...

35
Rare Ancient "Roman Eye" Glass Beads Necklace
For your consideration is this rare, ancient "Roman Eye", graduated glass beads necklace. This is a lovely strand of 97 glass beads of mostly rounded forms, with a few tube shaped and most with multiple evil eyes. The vast majority present beautiful,...

36
Colt Single Action Army 1st Gen .41 Cal Revolver
This is an original Colt Single Action Army First Generation revolver chambered in .41 caliber and manufactured in 1901-1906. This is truly a classic American firearm utilizing a 5 ½" round barrel chambered in .41 caliber. This First Gen. Single Act...

37
Winchester 1887 3-Digit 1st Year Lever Shotgun
For your consideration is a very rare, antique production Winchester 1887 Lever Action 12 Gauge Shotgun with rare early three digit serial number: 104, being manufactured in 1887 and shows a deluxe special order finish grade. The rare first year prod...

38
Nicolai Fechin (Russian, 1881-1955) Portfolio
Featured in this lot is this portfolio of Niclai Fechin, a Russian American artist (1881-1955), lithographs. There are 16 total portraits in this collection. Nicolai Fechin was a Russian-American painter known for his portraits and works featuring Na...

39
German Hammer 16/8.8mm Drilling Combination Rifle
Featured in this lot is a German manufactured hammered Drilling Combination rifle chambered in 16 gauge and 8.8mm. The rifle features a tri barrel design with double shotgun barrels on the top, with one rifle barrel across the bottom. The underside o...

40
Cimarron Colt Single Action Army .357 Revolver
Featured in this lot is a like-new Uberti Cimarron Firearm Co. Single Action revolver chambered in .357 and based on the 1873 Single Action Cattleman revolver. The revolver is chambered in .357 and features a case hardened and high polish blue finish...

41
M.T. Knives of Bozeman Rams Horn Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus trailing point knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then ...

42
Yellowstone Buffalo Scrimshaw Damascus M.T. Knives
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife with an excellent, Yellowstone National Park inspired, walking Great American Bison Buffalo scrimshaw artwork. This knife is truly a work of "Montana" art as it shows the iconic B...

43
Rocky Mountain Rams Horn Damascus Bozeman Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus nessmuk knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated...

44
Montana Blackfeet Scrimshaw Damascus Knife Bozeman
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing an artful Blackfeet American Indian scrimshaw artwork. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and folded i...

45
R.H. Ruana Skinner Knife & Leather Scabbard
Included in this lot is a R.H. Ruana skinner knife and leather scabbard made in the 1980's-1990's. Rudy Ruana began making custom knives in the 1930's. His business has been family owned from the beginning and is still in operation today in Bonner, M...

46
Chehalis Cedar and Beargrass Woven Baskets
Included in this lot is a pair of Chehalis cedar and beargrass woven baskets. For many centuries, two large groups of Salish-speaking people lived along the Chehalis River. They lived in cedar long houses with one end open to the water, from which th...

47
Inuit Eskimo Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Featured in this lot is this Inuit Eskimo walrus tusk scrimshaw cribbage board. The scrimshaw cribbage board shows a lovely example of walrus tusk with a scrimshaw fish and a geometric shield of a circle inside of a square; it also shows a split desi...

48
Hand Woven African Harvest Baskets Collection of 4
Included in this lot is a collection of four hand woven African harvest baskets. The traditional designs in these baskets are as culturally universal as the art of basket weaving itself. Village women in Nigeria gather natural materials from the bush...

49
Buermann Hercules Bronze Horse Head Spurs
Featured in this lot is this pair of Buermann Hercules bronze horse head spurs. These spurs show chap guard. August Buermann immigrated to the US from Germany in 1864. After fighting in the Civil War, Buermann returned to New Jersey, where he went to...

50
Buermann Hercules Bronze Horse Head Bridle Bit
Featured in this lot is this Buermann Hercules bronze horse head bridle bit. The bridle shows iconic "Hercules Bronze" construction with nickel horse head adornments on the shanks of the bridle. The mouth piece is considered a Mona Lisa bit with a ro...

51
South African Leadwood Warthog Carving by L. Nkala
Featured in this lot is this leadwood warthog carving from South African artist Lucky Nkala. The artist shows fantastic texture and hand carved design to this species indigenous to Africa. The common warthog is a wild member of the pig family found ...

52
South African Leadwood White Rhino & Rhino Calf
Featured in this lot is this Leadwood white rhino and rhino calf from South African carver, Abednico Moyo. The White Rhino carving features a fantastic realistic texturing and sports hand carved signatures across the piece from the horn to the detail...

53
Hand Forged Montana Ranch Dinner Bell Triangle
Featured in this lot is a hand forged Montana ranch dinner bell triangle. The dinner bell displays steel construction with a hammered exterior design. The triangle has been artfully twisted with a forged leaf design on each end. The top of the piece ...

54
Art Nouveau Floral Etched Venetian Style Mirror
For your consideration is this art nouveau, floral etched Venetian style mirror. This is a beautiful mirror with multi-faceted design, tiny fragments of mirror on top of the main mirror, and floral decorations adorning the border of the mirror. There...

55
Benjamin Gil Garcia Saddlery Contractor Bridle Bit
Featured in this lot is this Benjamin Gil Garcia Saddlery contractor bridle bit, circa 1950's. The bit shows wonderful craftsmanship consistent with the construction coming out of the Garcia. The bridle shows a wonderful bluing to the inside of the s...

56
GIA Certified Emerald & Diamond Platinum Necklace
Featured in this lot is this GIA emerald and diamond, platinum necklace with GIA and AIGL paperwork. The necklace features a polished, stamped, and tested platinum pendant construction with one genuine, GIA certified oval emerald double cabochon with...

57
Opulent Ribbon Emerald & Diamond Platinum Ring
Featured in this lot is this opulent ribbon emerald and diamond, platinum ring with AIGL and GIA paperwork. This ring shows polished, stamped, and tested platinum with a bright finish, displaying new condition and excellent workmanship. The center st...

58
Brand New 2.12 ct. Diamond 18K Stud Earrings
The lot features a set of brand-new luxury designer stud earrings with a total of 2.12 carats of natural diamonds set in 18K white gold. The earrings show two round brilliant prong set diamonds with a total weight of 2.01 carats, a clarity of I1, and...

59
Rare Natural Golden South Sea Pearl 14k Necklace
Featured in this lot is this rare natural golden South Sea Pearl and 14k yellow gold necklace with AIGL and GIA paperwork. These opulent golden pearls are produced by the Golden-Lipped Pinctada Maxima Oyster. The warm, natural golden color is said to...

60
Sphalerite & Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Necklace
Featured in this lot is this sphalerite and diamond, 14k yellow gold necklace. The necklace shows a wonderful 14k yellow gold construction with a good lattice under gallery, a necklace chain connection, and a thin box chain; the necklace has an overa...

61
Cowpuncher #613 Silver & Copper Mounted Spur
Featured in this lot is this Cowpuncher #613 silver and copper mounted spur. The spur shows great design of silver and copper diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades. The decoration denotes a poker theme with overlay silver shown on the shank and shows a...

62
Cowboy Custom Silver Engraved Jingle Bob Spurs
Featured in this lot is this pair of late 1900's silver embossed overlay jingle bob spurs. This is a good pair of modern spurs, showing solid steel construction with embossed plates of silver along the outside of each spur. In fact, long ago cowboys ...

63
Scarce Tahitian South Sea Pearl 14k Gold Earrings
Featured in this lot are these scarce Tahitian South Sea Pearls, 14k white gold earrings with GIA and GGA paperwork. This pair of earrings shows a 14k white gold lattice decorated frame with a high polish, 14k gold stamp, and omega clip earring back....

64
Chandler Silver & Brass Gal Leg Spur Pair
Featured in this lot is this Chandler silver and brass ladies leg spur pair. The pair shows a mixture of metals decorating the spur, with spur strap lugs and heel strap lugs present on both sides of the heel band. There is an inscription on the insid...

65
African Hand Made Woven Paper Framed Art
Featured in this lot is an African, handmade woven paper art in a hanging wall frame. The art is made of hand constructed paper, with some showing woven construction and other parts showing pressed swirling patterns. The paper shows a light brown bor...

66
Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Men 1890
This is a first edition of "Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Man" by Henry David Northrop, published circa 1890. The book features a beautifully illustrated and gilt decorated cover and tight spine. The book provides riveting narratives of vari...

67
Last of the Great Scouts by Helen C. Wetmore 1899
In this lot is "Life of the Great Scouts Life Story of Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)" by Helen Cody Wetmore, C. 1899. This is the story of William F. Cody, known as the legendary Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill was born in a log cabin in Iowa. He was a b...

68
Vaquero Horseshoe Shank Spur Pair c. 1890-1910
Featured in this lot is this vaquero horseshoe shank spur pair, circa 1890-1910. The spurs show a flat snug design to the heel band, with heel band knobs and spur strap knobs shown on both sides of the heel bands. The spurs feature a two piece constr...

69
Navajo Ganado Stepped Pattern Wool Rug c. 1950s
Featured in this lot is this Navajo Ganado stepped pattern wool rug, circa 1950's. The rug shows a solid black border with a unique 'L' shaped stepped pattern set into individual square decorations. The coloration of this rug shows a white field with...

70
Navajo Hand Woven Banded Chinle Rug circa 1960's
Featured in this lot is this Navajo hand woven banded Chinle rug, circa 1960's. The rug shows a wonderful cream background field with light brown, dark brown, and red naturally dyed bands in symmetrical patterns. The ends of the rugs show "fletchas",...

71
Taurus Model 856 38 Special Double Action Revolver
Featured in this lot is a Taurus model 856 double action revolver chambered in .38 special. This revolver features a 3" barrel, six shot cylinder, hard rubber grips, and matte black finish. The left side of the frame is marked "Taurus Armas Made in B...

72
Highly Engraved Savage M. 720 Shotgun w/ Burl Wood
For your bidding is an engraved Savage Model 720 semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 12 gauge in a highly desired deluxe special order finish, likely hand done after purchase, with crotch burl deluxe wood, amazing carved checkering and carved wood, a...

73
Masterpiece Arms Defender Mini 9 Semi-Auto Pistol
For your consideration in this lot is a MasterPiece Arms Defender mini 9 model MPA930SST 9mm semi-auto pistol with case and accessories. This semi-auto pistol is chambered in 9mm and is capable of taking Glock style magazines. The pistol features a s...

74
Hand-Knotted Basiran 100% Wool Nain Rug
Available for your consideration in this lot is an extremely fine and well-crafted Basiran Rug, handmade in Persia in the Nain style. This rug, which originates from the middle of the 20th century, is a quintessential example of Oriental rug making,...

75
Sako AV 7mm Rem Mag. Bolt Action Rifle
For your consideration is a Sako AV 7mm Rem Mag bolt action rifle. The rifle features a 23 1/2" round blue'd barrel and monte carlo walnut stock. The barrel is marked "Sako 7MM Rem. Mag." on the top and "Made in Finland" on the side of the barrel. Th...

76
M.T. Knives of Bozeman Rams Horn Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and fold...

77
Montana Blackfeet Scrimshaw Damascus Knife Bozeman
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing an artful Blackfeet American Indian scrimshaw artwork. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and folded i...

78
M.T. Knives Damascus and Rams Horn Tanto Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus, American tanto knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then...

79
M.T. Knives Elk Antler Scrimshaw Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife with an excellent Montana Rocky Mountain Elk scrimshaw artwork. This knife is truly a work of "Montana" art as it shows the Elk Antler, forged "rustic" Damascus, a tribute to the ...

80
M.T. Knives Rams Horn & Damascus Hammered Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus drop point bowie blade, which shows artful, blacksmith forged hammering at the spine, a truly rustic Montana addition. ...

81
Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Squash Blossom
Featured in this lot is a Navajo Native American sterling silver, sleeping beauty turquoise squash blossom necklace. This fine piece shows a large central Naja pendant, flanked on both sides by five blossoms. Each charm of the necklace is adorned wit...

82
Navajo T & R Singer Silver Turquoise Earrings
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, T & R Singer sleeping beauty turquoise earrings. The earrings show a sterling silver design with lovely, traditional etching to the face of the feather and a single sleeping beauty turquoise bead. The artist's hal...

83
Navajo 3rd Phase Blue Gem Turquoise Concho Belt
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, third phase style blue gem turquoise concho belt. In the early 1900s, the third phase of the concho belt began when artists learned how to set turquoise into their pieces. The piece shows a large oval buckle that ...

84
Navajo Henry Baca Silver Turquoise Bracelet
Featured in this lot is a sterling silver, Blue gem turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist Henry Baca. The bracelet shows sterling silver construction with four split bar frame, scalloped decoration on the frame, and a floral decoration bordering a la...

85
Six Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
For your consideration in this lot is a six layer, blue Chevron trade bead necklace, originating from the early 19th century. The necklace consists of 38 small-to-medium chevron trade beads, graduating in size, with the larger beads towards to bottom...

86
Great Lakes Presentation Pipe Tomahawk 1800's
This is an exceptional presentation grade pipe tomahawk that is nearly identical, likely by the same maker, as the example in the British Museum and documented by John Baldwin in his book "Tomahawks and Pipe Axes of the American Frontier". The 1800-1...

87
Sioux Cross & Star Brass Inlaid Pipe Tomahawk 19th
This is an exceptional, uncommon, large pipe tomahawk that is beautifully adorned with cross and star cutouts with brass inlays, along with beaded drop, attributed to the Sioux Native American Indian of the Western Plains during the 1800's. The piece...

88
Crystal Eye Dazzler St. Andrews Wool Rug - Tito G.
This is an excellent, handwoven flat weave rug by master weaver Tito Gutierrez. It was made using 100% soft, fine handspun yarns in a beautiful St. Andrew's Cross pattern. The rug was handwoven with a tight weave using 100% handspun wool yarns that o...

89
Lakota Sioux Beaded Hide & Parfleche Knife Sheath
The lot features a parfleche rawhide sheath with Indian tanned hide wrapping that is covered in glass trade seed beadwork in a fine geometric pattern attributed to the Lakota Sioux Native American Indians. The piece shows bead colors of chalk white, ...

90
Sioux Style Beaded Hide War Shirt w/ Fringe
Featured in this lot is this exceptional beaded men's war shirt from the Cherokee artist, Jue Hardin, and made in the Sioux Indian style war shirt. The piece shows an Indian tanned Rocky Mountain Elk hide, which has amazing traditional war shirt bead...

91
Navajo Klagetoh Wool Trading Post Rug c. 1930's
Featured in this lot is this fine, authentic, original Navajo Native American Indian wool rug in a rare Klagetoh pattern, dating to circa 1930's. The Klagetoh pattern, like the Ganado pattern, was fathered by Lorenzo Hubbell and is located just south...

92
Navajo Stepped Chinle Hand Woven Rug c. 1950's
Featured in this lot is this Navajo hand woven, stepped chinle rug, circa 1950's. This regional Navajo rug style is named for the town of Chinle at the mouth of Canyon de Chelly. The rug shows a unique stepped decoration with coloration consistent wi...

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Best in the West Antique, American Indian Jewelry Sale
 Live Auction w/Online Bidding
Auction Date(s)
Saturday May 15, 2021 Completed
Auction Location

Bozeman, MT 59715
Company
North American Auction Company

Contact: Mark Markovich
Phone: 406-600-4418
Website: NorthAmericanAuctionCompany.com

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If the Bidder on a long gun is a current resident with correct identification from the states of Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, or South Dakota and are attending the auction, the purchaser can take possession of the long gun at checkout, only if the Bidder is approved by the NICS FFL Background Check. If the Bidder is successful on a hand gun and in any state other than Montana the firearm will be shipped to a Federal Firearm Licensed Dealer of your choosing nearest your residence. The Buyer agrees to take sole responsibility for shipping of any firearms, including the delivery of the FFL License of your choosing to the Auction Co. and all shipping/handling expenses. C. Conditions of Sale: Bidding 1. Live Bidding: The auction event will be held on site located at 4370 3th Street Bozeman, MT 59715 live onsite bidding will be available. onsite bidding is the most reliable and successful way to bid at our auction. 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The bidder number 1 is then accepted as the highest bidder at $900 and the Auctioneer ask for $1,000 and accept the bid from another bidder, bidder number 2, at $1,000. The Auctioneer then calls for any more bids at $1,100 and then sells the item to the bidder number 2. Since the original bidder, bidder number 1, was accepted at $900 and the Auctioneer has chosen $100 increments the next accepted bid must be $1,000 and bidder number 1 cannot bid again as the Auctioneer already has accepted his bid at $900. When the Auctioneer calls for $1,100 bidder number 1 no longer will show the Auction Co. representative any available bids and the item will be sold to bidder number 2). Auction Co. is not liable for any damages or responsible for selling the item to another bidder at your maximum bid amount without limitation. . 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Brought to you by our professional Montana Curating team is our Spring Western and American Indian Sale with Luxury Jewelry. The sale will be held online with LIVE simulcast online bidding on May 15th at 9am Mountain Time. The sale is scheduled to start one hour earlier at 9am and will have nearly 750 items. Shipping will be available for all items at the buyer's expense. We hope that you enjoy our catalog, our team has taken many careful hours procuring, researching, professionally photographing, and preparing these amazing pieces for you to enjoy. Auction Saturday May 15th at 9am Mountain Time Preview by Appointment Only: Call 800-686-4216 ext. 3 (Mark) to setup a preview appointment. 34156 E Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT All shipping is in-house, and our team will make sure your items get shipped asap after the sale. Call 800-686-4216 for more information. Or visit NorthAmericanAuctionCo.com

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Navajo Sleeping Beauty Squash Blossom Necklace
Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver, sleeping beauty turquoise squash blossom necklace. This fine piece shows a large, central Naja pendant flanked on both sides by three blossoms. Each charm of the necklace is adorned with a Sleeping...

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Navajo Spur Sterling & Turquoise Bolo Tie RARE
Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise spur bolo from Navajo silversmith Jerry Francisco. The bolo shows excellent craftsmanship and is wonderfully decorated with embossed surfaces of leaves, twisting vine, and twisting rope along...

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AMAZING Navajo Squash Blossom Large Necklace
Featured in this lot is a Navajo Native American sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace. The necklace displays a heavy sterling silver construction with a double band design; each strand has five Naja set with a nugget of Cripple Creek...

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Navajo Turquoise & Silver Squash Blossom Earrings
Included in this lot is a pair of Navajo Native American sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom earrings. The earrings display thick sterling silver construction with hand tooled patterns across the Naja. The center of the Naja features a caboc...

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Navajo Turquoise 525.5ct & Sterling Arizona Buckle
Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver, dry creek turquoise Arizona buckle. The buckle shows fantastic sterling silver construction with a heavy, expertly crafted design and decoration, showing the scenic desert hills of Arizona and an e...

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Double Halo Emerald & Diamond Platinum Ring
Featured in this lot is this double halo set emerald and diamond, platinum ring with AIG and GIA paperwork. The ring features an electronically tested platinum ladies ring with 'Orianne' hallmark and PT950 and shows a wonderful under gallery. The rin...

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8.30ct Tanzanite Diamond 18kt White Gold Necklace
Featured in this lot is this 8.30 carat tanzanite and diamond, 18kt white gold necklace with AIG and GIA paperwork. The necklace features an electronically tested 18kt white gold ladies cast and assembled pendant with a chain. The necklace shows new ...

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Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
Featured in this lot is this blue sapphire and diamond, 14k white gold ring. The ring shows a 14k white gold construction in a pave style design and a gold weight of 2.05GM. The center stone is a single round cut brilliant blue sapphire with a weight...

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Pink Queen Conch Pearl & Pink Sapphire Earrings
Featured in this lot is this 14k yellow gold, pink queen conch pearl and pink sapphire, clip-on stud earrings. The setting is supported by a lattice under gallery with split shoulder and has a nice polish. The earring pair shows 14k yellow gold craft...

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Pink Tourmaline & 14k Rose Gold Tennis Bracelet
Featured in this lot is this pink tourmaline and 14k rose gold tennis bracelet. The bracelet shows 14k rose gold construction in the fashion of a tennis bracelet and shows a gold weight of 8.85GM. The term Tennis Bracelet was coined thanks to Chris E...

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Dwyer, Anna "The Arabian Horse" Limited Bronze
Featured in this lot is this limited edition bronze, called "The Arabian Horse," by Montana artist Anna Dwyer. The bronze shows a leisurely standing horse slowly walking forward. The title is etched into the side of the ground of the bronze, "The Ara...

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Masterson, Jim (1894-1970) Early Callers Painting
Featured in this lot is this original oil painting, called "Early Callers", from Montana artist Jim Masterson (1894-1970). This painting shows a cabin in the woods, a scene by the riverside, and horses outside the cabin scene. Jim Masterson was born ...

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Schildt, Gary (1938-) Horses Feeding Oil Painting
Featured in this lot is this oil painting of horses feeding by Montana artist Gary Schildt, who was born in 1938. The artwork shows three horses eating from a bale of hay. The artist's signature can been seen in the bottom left hand corner of the pai...

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Nancy McLaughlin (1932-1985) Pikuni Warrior Pastel
Featured in this lot is this pastel on velour, called "Pikuni Warrior," by Montana artist Nancy McLaughlin Powell. The pastel artwork shows a Native American Man in ceremonial garments, done on velour with pastel. The artist's signature is in the bot...

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Earle E. Heikka (1910-1941) Bronze Horse c. 1934
Featured in this lot is this original, exceedingly rare work of art bronze sculpture by Great Falls, Montana artist, Earle E. Heikka (1910-1941). Earle E. Heikka lived a short life of only thirty-one years, but, in that time, he created nearly two hu...

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Crow Buffalo Horn Headdress War Bonnet 1890-1900
This is a very unique, rare Buffalo Horn headdress war bonnet with beadwork from the Crow Native American Indians of Montana from the late 19th Century to early 20th Century. The war bonnet shows a heavy felt-like cap with trade thread sewn with a be...

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Ganado Promontory Wool Large Rug by Hernandez
This is an excellent, handwoven flat weave rug by master weaver Luis Hernandez. It was made using 100% soft, fine handspun yarns in a beautiful Promontory pattern. The rug was handwoven with a tight weave of 100% handspun wool yarns, which offers nat...

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Rare & Early Sioux War Tomahawk by Henri Papin
The lot features a rare and early war tomahawk attributed to the Sioux Native American Indians of South Dakota and from the early-to-mid-19th Century. The piece has a PAPIN touch mark. Provenance: The war tomahawk is from the respected Cyrus Eaton co...

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American Indian Dag Fighting Knife Mid-19th C.
This is an excellent, mid-19th Century, American Indian dag fighting knife attributed to the Plains region. American Indian early dag knives are commonly referred to as "Beaver Paddle/ Beavertail" dag knives. This is due to the fact most dag knives w...

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Collection of Three Papago Wheat Stitch Baskets
Included in this lot is a collection of three Papago Indian wheat stitch baskets. The Papago Tohono O'odham (People of the Desert) are located in Arizona and are known for their weaving skills. These baskets feature tight weaving of yucca and bear gr...

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R.H. Hall (1895-1970) Framed Ink & Pen c. 1935
Featured in this lot is this R.H. Hall (1895-1970) framed ink and pen artwork from 1935. This artwork is considered pen and ink and is a scene of a stagecoach robbery in a lush forest by two armed men. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom...

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Dwyer, Anna "The Quarter Horse" Limited Bronze
Featured in this lot is this limited edition bronze called "The Quarter Horse" by Montana artist Anna Dwyer. The bronze shows a majestic quarter horse changing forward direction. The bronze shows the title on the side of the ground of the bronze, "Th...

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Scott Chapman "Spring in the High Country" c. 1965
Featured in this lot is this oil on board, called "Spring in the High Country", by Scott Chapman. The oil on board shows lovely texturing and coloration to the scene, which depicts a forest high on a hill, with the trees showing early autumn colors, ...

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Stewart, Ron (1941-) Wild Ponies Gouache c. 1975
Featured in this lot is this gouache painting called "Wild Ponies" by Ron Stewart, circa 1975. Ron Stewart was born in 1941. The painting shows a wonderful depiction of a Native American brave holding his second war pony, standing in a canyon. Ron St...

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Charley Bear (1950 -) Ink & Pen Native Man Artwork
Featured in this lot is this ink and pen on charcoal paper surface (Mist Grey). The ink and pen artwork reflects a Native American man looking to the left and is titled, "To Friend Fred." A resident of Virginia City, Montana, his paintings reflect hi...

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A Daughter of the Sioux by Gen. C King 1st Ed 1903
This is a rare first edition of "A Daughter of the Sioux" by Gen. Charles King, published in 1903 by The Hobart Company. It is illustrated by Frederick Remington and Edwin Willard Deming. "A Daughter of the Sioux" is a classic tale of the Old West an...

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First Edition 2 Vol. In Darkest Africa By Stanley
Offered in this lot is a rare first edition, two volume set of "In Darkest Africa" by H.M. Stanley. This set is bound in green linen with gold embossing on the cover and spine. This set includes the original maps. The condition of these books is very...

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Kelly Bros & Parker Silver Overlay Spurs c 1909-19
Featured in this lot is this Kelly Bros & Parker silver overlay spurs, circa 1909 - 1919. The spurs show wonderful construction with a silver overlay steer head on the heel band and some silverwork to the straight shank of the spurs. The spurs show a...

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Large Navajo Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag
Included in this lot is as large Navajo Native American beaded hide tobacco bag. This bag displays a hide construction with four circles of various glass trade seed beads. These beads show colors of greasy yellow, black, chalk white, sky blue, and re...

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J.R. McChesney (1867-1928) Stainless Steel Spurs
Featured in this lot is this J.R. McChesney (1867-1928) stainless steel spurs, circa 1910. The spurs show single piece construction with five star rowels and the marker's mark on the inside of the spur heel band. Producer of handmade spurs and bits o...

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Rare White Peking Glass Dragon Eye Bead Necklace
In this lot is offered a necklace of rare white Peking glass Dragon Eye beads. There are 39 beads in this necklace. Each bead is approximately 1" long X 1/2" across and in an oval shape. The beads are made in a white glass with red, yellow, and green...

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Montana Cornflower Blue Sapphires 2.00 Carats
Featured in this lot is this collection of Montana cornflower blue sapphires, weighing 1.73 Carats. There are three stones in this collection. The Montana Sapphires show beautiful clarity and three good examples of oval Pavillion cut facets to the ge...

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Navajo T&R Singer Sterling Storyteller Bracelet
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, T&R Singer, sterling silver storyteller bracelet. Singer is thought to be one of the most important and greatest contemporary silversmith Indian artists and his work is highly sought after. Tommy Singer was a Nava...

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Rare Green Chevron 1800's Trade Bead Necklace
Offered in this lot is a rare green Chevron, 1800's trade bead necklace. These six layer beads are white, red, white, green, red, and yellow. The beads were probably made in Murano in the 1800's. The beads are graduated in size from 1/4" X 1/4" to 3/...

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Rare Ancient "Roman Eye" Glass Beads Necklace
For your consideration is this rare, ancient "Roman Eye", graduated glass beads necklace. This is a lovely strand of 97 glass beads of mostly rounded forms, with a few tube shaped and most with multiple evil eyes. The vast majority present beautiful,...

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Colt Single Action Army 1st Gen .41 Cal Revolver
This is an original Colt Single Action Army First Generation revolver chambered in .41 caliber and manufactured in 1901-1906. This is truly a classic American firearm utilizing a 5 ½" round barrel chambered in .41 caliber. This First Gen. Single Act...

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Winchester 1887 3-Digit 1st Year Lever Shotgun
For your consideration is a very rare, antique production Winchester 1887 Lever Action 12 Gauge Shotgun with rare early three digit serial number: 104, being manufactured in 1887 and shows a deluxe special order finish grade. The rare first year prod...

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Nicolai Fechin (Russian, 1881-1955) Portfolio
Featured in this lot is this portfolio of Niclai Fechin, a Russian American artist (1881-1955), lithographs. There are 16 total portraits in this collection. Nicolai Fechin was a Russian-American painter known for his portraits and works featuring Na...

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German Hammer 16/8.8mm Drilling Combination Rifle
Featured in this lot is a German manufactured hammered Drilling Combination rifle chambered in 16 gauge and 8.8mm. The rifle features a tri barrel design with double shotgun barrels on the top, with one rifle barrel across the bottom. The underside o...

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Cimarron Colt Single Action Army .357 Revolver
Featured in this lot is a like-new Uberti Cimarron Firearm Co. Single Action revolver chambered in .357 and based on the 1873 Single Action Cattleman revolver. The revolver is chambered in .357 and features a case hardened and high polish blue finish...

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M.T. Knives of Bozeman Rams Horn Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus trailing point knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then ...

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Yellowstone Buffalo Scrimshaw Damascus M.T. Knives
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife with an excellent, Yellowstone National Park inspired, walking Great American Bison Buffalo scrimshaw artwork. This knife is truly a work of "Montana" art as it shows the iconic B...

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Rocky Mountain Rams Horn Damascus Bozeman Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus nessmuk knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated...

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Montana Blackfeet Scrimshaw Damascus Knife Bozeman
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing an artful Blackfeet American Indian scrimshaw artwork. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and folded i...

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R.H. Ruana Skinner Knife & Leather Scabbard
Included in this lot is a R.H. Ruana skinner knife and leather scabbard made in the 1980's-1990's. Rudy Ruana began making custom knives in the 1930's. His business has been family owned from the beginning and is still in operation today in Bonner, M...

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Chehalis Cedar and Beargrass Woven Baskets
Included in this lot is a pair of Chehalis cedar and beargrass woven baskets. For many centuries, two large groups of Salish-speaking people lived along the Chehalis River. They lived in cedar long houses with one end open to the water, from which th...

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Inuit Eskimo Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Featured in this lot is this Inuit Eskimo walrus tusk scrimshaw cribbage board. The scrimshaw cribbage board shows a lovely example of walrus tusk with a scrimshaw fish and a geometric shield of a circle inside of a square; it also shows a split desi...

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Hand Woven African Harvest Baskets Collection of 4
Included in this lot is a collection of four hand woven African harvest baskets. The traditional designs in these baskets are as culturally universal as the art of basket weaving itself. Village women in Nigeria gather natural materials from the bush...

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Buermann Hercules Bronze Horse Head Spurs
Featured in this lot is this pair of Buermann Hercules bronze horse head spurs. These spurs show chap guard. August Buermann immigrated to the US from Germany in 1864. After fighting in the Civil War, Buermann returned to New Jersey, where he went to...

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Buermann Hercules Bronze Horse Head Bridle Bit
Featured in this lot is this Buermann Hercules bronze horse head bridle bit. The bridle shows iconic "Hercules Bronze" construction with nickel horse head adornments on the shanks of the bridle. The mouth piece is considered a Mona Lisa bit with a ro...

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South African Leadwood Warthog Carving by L. Nkala
Featured in this lot is this leadwood warthog carving from South African artist Lucky Nkala. The artist shows fantastic texture and hand carved design to this species indigenous to Africa. The common warthog is a wild member of the pig family found ...

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South African Leadwood White Rhino & Rhino Calf
Featured in this lot is this Leadwood white rhino and rhino calf from South African carver, Abednico Moyo. The White Rhino carving features a fantastic realistic texturing and sports hand carved signatures across the piece from the horn to the detail...

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Hand Forged Montana Ranch Dinner Bell Triangle
Featured in this lot is a hand forged Montana ranch dinner bell triangle. The dinner bell displays steel construction with a hammered exterior design. The triangle has been artfully twisted with a forged leaf design on each end. The top of the piece ...

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Art Nouveau Floral Etched Venetian Style Mirror
For your consideration is this art nouveau, floral etched Venetian style mirror. This is a beautiful mirror with multi-faceted design, tiny fragments of mirror on top of the main mirror, and floral decorations adorning the border of the mirror. There...

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Benjamin Gil Garcia Saddlery Contractor Bridle Bit
Featured in this lot is this Benjamin Gil Garcia Saddlery contractor bridle bit, circa 1950's. The bit shows wonderful craftsmanship consistent with the construction coming out of the Garcia. The bridle shows a wonderful bluing to the inside of the s...

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GIA Certified Emerald & Diamond Platinum Necklace
Featured in this lot is this GIA emerald and diamond, platinum necklace with GIA and AIGL paperwork. The necklace features a polished, stamped, and tested platinum pendant construction with one genuine, GIA certified oval emerald double cabochon with...

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Opulent Ribbon Emerald & Diamond Platinum Ring
Featured in this lot is this opulent ribbon emerald and diamond, platinum ring with AIGL and GIA paperwork. This ring shows polished, stamped, and tested platinum with a bright finish, displaying new condition and excellent workmanship. The center st...

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Brand New 2.12 ct. Diamond 18K Stud Earrings
The lot features a set of brand-new luxury designer stud earrings with a total of 2.12 carats of natural diamonds set in 18K white gold. The earrings show two round brilliant prong set diamonds with a total weight of 2.01 carats, a clarity of I1, and...

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Rare Natural Golden South Sea Pearl 14k Necklace
Featured in this lot is this rare natural golden South Sea Pearl and 14k yellow gold necklace with AIGL and GIA paperwork. These opulent golden pearls are produced by the Golden-Lipped Pinctada Maxima Oyster. The warm, natural golden color is said to...

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Sphalerite & Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Necklace
Featured in this lot is this sphalerite and diamond, 14k yellow gold necklace. The necklace shows a wonderful 14k yellow gold construction with a good lattice under gallery, a necklace chain connection, and a thin box chain; the necklace has an overa...

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Cowpuncher #613 Silver & Copper Mounted Spur
Featured in this lot is this Cowpuncher #613 silver and copper mounted spur. The spur shows great design of silver and copper diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades. The decoration denotes a poker theme with overlay silver shown on the shank and shows a...

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Cowboy Custom Silver Engraved Jingle Bob Spurs
Featured in this lot is this pair of late 1900's silver embossed overlay jingle bob spurs. This is a good pair of modern spurs, showing solid steel construction with embossed plates of silver along the outside of each spur. In fact, long ago cowboys ...

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Scarce Tahitian South Sea Pearl 14k Gold Earrings
Featured in this lot are these scarce Tahitian South Sea Pearls, 14k white gold earrings with GIA and GGA paperwork. This pair of earrings shows a 14k white gold lattice decorated frame with a high polish, 14k gold stamp, and omega clip earring back....

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Chandler Silver & Brass Gal Leg Spur Pair
Featured in this lot is this Chandler silver and brass ladies leg spur pair. The pair shows a mixture of metals decorating the spur, with spur strap lugs and heel strap lugs present on both sides of the heel band. There is an inscription on the insid...

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African Hand Made Woven Paper Framed Art
Featured in this lot is an African, handmade woven paper art in a hanging wall frame. The art is made of hand constructed paper, with some showing woven construction and other parts showing pressed swirling patterns. The paper shows a light brown bor...

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Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Men 1890
This is a first edition of "Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Man" by Henry David Northrop, published circa 1890. The book features a beautifully illustrated and gilt decorated cover and tight spine. The book provides riveting narratives of vari...

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Last of the Great Scouts by Helen C. Wetmore 1899
In this lot is "Life of the Great Scouts Life Story of Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)" by Helen Cody Wetmore, C. 1899. This is the story of William F. Cody, known as the legendary Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill was born in a log cabin in Iowa. He was a b...

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Vaquero Horseshoe Shank Spur Pair c. 1890-1910
Featured in this lot is this vaquero horseshoe shank spur pair, circa 1890-1910. The spurs show a flat snug design to the heel band, with heel band knobs and spur strap knobs shown on both sides of the heel bands. The spurs feature a two piece constr...

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Navajo Ganado Stepped Pattern Wool Rug c. 1950s
Featured in this lot is this Navajo Ganado stepped pattern wool rug, circa 1950's. The rug shows a solid black border with a unique 'L' shaped stepped pattern set into individual square decorations. The coloration of this rug shows a white field with...

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Navajo Hand Woven Banded Chinle Rug circa 1960's
Featured in this lot is this Navajo hand woven banded Chinle rug, circa 1960's. The rug shows a wonderful cream background field with light brown, dark brown, and red naturally dyed bands in symmetrical patterns. The ends of the rugs show "fletchas",...

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Taurus Model 856 38 Special Double Action Revolver
Featured in this lot is a Taurus model 856 double action revolver chambered in .38 special. This revolver features a 3" barrel, six shot cylinder, hard rubber grips, and matte black finish. The left side of the frame is marked "Taurus Armas Made in B...

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Highly Engraved Savage M. 720 Shotgun w/ Burl Wood
For your bidding is an engraved Savage Model 720 semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 12 gauge in a highly desired deluxe special order finish, likely hand done after purchase, with crotch burl deluxe wood, amazing carved checkering and carved wood, a...

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Masterpiece Arms Defender Mini 9 Semi-Auto Pistol
For your consideration in this lot is a MasterPiece Arms Defender mini 9 model MPA930SST 9mm semi-auto pistol with case and accessories. This semi-auto pistol is chambered in 9mm and is capable of taking Glock style magazines. The pistol features a s...

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Hand-Knotted Basiran 100% Wool Nain Rug
Available for your consideration in this lot is an extremely fine and well-crafted Basiran Rug, handmade in Persia in the Nain style. This rug, which originates from the middle of the 20th century, is a quintessential example of Oriental rug making,...

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Sako AV 7mm Rem Mag. Bolt Action Rifle
For your consideration is a Sako AV 7mm Rem Mag bolt action rifle. The rifle features a 23 1/2" round blue'd barrel and monte carlo walnut stock. The barrel is marked "Sako 7MM Rem. Mag." on the top and "Made in Finland" on the side of the barrel. Th...

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M.T. Knives of Bozeman Rams Horn Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and fold...

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Montana Blackfeet Scrimshaw Damascus Knife Bozeman
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing an artful Blackfeet American Indian scrimshaw artwork. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then heated and folded i...

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M.T. Knives Damascus and Rams Horn Tanto Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus, American tanto knife. The blade has been forged from 1095HC (High Carbon) steel and 15N20 Nickel Carbon, which is then...

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M.T. Knives Elk Antler Scrimshaw Damascus Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife with an excellent Montana Rocky Mountain Elk scrimshaw artwork. This knife is truly a work of "Montana" art as it shows the Elk Antler, forged "rustic" Damascus, a tribute to the ...

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M.T. Knives Rams Horn & Damascus Hammered Knife
This is an original Montana Territory Knives of Bozeman, Montana knife showing a Rocky Mountain Rams Horn grip and forged Damascus drop point bowie blade, which shows artful, blacksmith forged hammering at the spine, a truly rustic Montana addition. ...

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Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Squash Blossom
Featured in this lot is a Navajo Native American sterling silver, sleeping beauty turquoise squash blossom necklace. This fine piece shows a large central Naja pendant, flanked on both sides by five blossoms. Each charm of the necklace is adorned wit...

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Navajo T & R Singer Silver Turquoise Earrings
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, T & R Singer sleeping beauty turquoise earrings. The earrings show a sterling silver design with lovely, traditional etching to the face of the feather and a single sleeping beauty turquoise bead. The artist's hal...

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Navajo 3rd Phase Blue Gem Turquoise Concho Belt
Featured in this lot is this Navajo, third phase style blue gem turquoise concho belt. In the early 1900s, the third phase of the concho belt began when artists learned how to set turquoise into their pieces. The piece shows a large oval buckle that ...

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Navajo Henry Baca Silver Turquoise Bracelet
Featured in this lot is a sterling silver, Blue gem turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist Henry Baca. The bracelet shows sterling silver construction with four split bar frame, scalloped decoration on the frame, and a floral decoration bordering a la...

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Six Layer Chevron Trade Bead Necklace
For your consideration in this lot is a six layer, blue Chevron trade bead necklace, originating from the early 19th century. The necklace consists of 38 small-to-medium chevron trade beads, graduating in size, with the larger beads towards to bottom...

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Great Lakes Presentation Pipe Tomahawk 1800's
This is an exceptional presentation grade pipe tomahawk that is nearly identical, likely by the same maker, as the example in the British Museum and documented by John Baldwin in his book "Tomahawks and Pipe Axes of the American Frontier". The 1800-1...

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Sioux Cross & Star Brass Inlaid Pipe Tomahawk 19th
This is an exceptional, uncommon, large pipe tomahawk that is beautifully adorned with cross and star cutouts with brass inlays, along with beaded drop, attributed to the Sioux Native American Indian of the Western Plains during the 1800's. The piece...

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Crystal Eye Dazzler St. Andrews Wool Rug - Tito G.
This is an excellent, handwoven flat weave rug by master weaver Tito Gutierrez. It was made using 100% soft, fine handspun yarns in a beautiful St. Andrew's Cross pattern. The rug was handwoven with a tight weave using 100% handspun wool yarns that o...

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Lakota Sioux Beaded Hide & Parfleche Knife Sheath
The lot features a parfleche rawhide sheath with Indian tanned hide wrapping that is covered in glass trade seed beadwork in a fine geometric pattern attributed to the Lakota Sioux Native American Indians. The piece shows bead colors of chalk white, ...

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Sioux Style Beaded Hide War Shirt w/ Fringe
Featured in this lot is this exceptional beaded men's war shirt from the Cherokee artist, Jue Hardin, and made in the Sioux Indian style war shirt. The piece shows an Indian tanned Rocky Mountain Elk hide, which has amazing traditional war shirt bead...

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Navajo Klagetoh Wool Trading Post Rug c. 1930's
Featured in this lot is this fine, authentic, original Navajo Native American Indian wool rug in a rare Klagetoh pattern, dating to circa 1930's. The Klagetoh pattern, like the Ganado pattern, was fathered by Lorenzo Hubbell and is located just south...

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Navajo Stepped Chinle Hand Woven Rug c. 1950's
Featured in this lot is this Navajo hand woven, stepped chinle rug, circa 1950's. This regional Navajo rug style is named for the town of Chinle at the mouth of Canyon de Chelly. The rug shows a unique stepped decoration with coloration consistent wi...