NATIVE, CERAMIC ART, JEWELLERY, HOME FURNISHINGS AUCTION

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Featuring a selection of carvings, masks, woven baskets, jewellery and much more! As well, a large collection of Classical Furniture.

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JOHN NUTTER, CARVED GLASS FEATURING EDENSHAW IMAGERY, ON PAINTED  STEEL BASE 20" DIAMETER1 - JOHN NUTTER, CARVED GLASS FEATURING EDENSHAW IMAGERY, ON PAINTED STEEL BASE 20" DIAMETER
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JOHN NUTTER, CARVED GLASS FEATURING EDENSHAW IMAGERY, ON PAINTED STEEL BASE 20" DIAMETER
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JOHN NUTTER, CARVED GLASS BOX PANEL, ON PAINTED STEEL BASE 20" X 8"2 - JOHN NUTTER, CARVED GLASS BOX PANEL, ON PAINTED STEEL BASE 20" X 8"
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JOHN NUTTER, CARVED GLASS BOX PANEL, ON PAINTED STEEL BASE 20" X 8"
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JOHN NUTTER,  CARVED JADE COLOURED GLASS "THE SEAWOLF" ON PAINTED STEEL BASE 39" X 6"3 - JOHN NUTTER, CARVED JADE COLOURED GLASS "THE SEAWOLF" ON PAINTED STEEL BASE 39" X 6"
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JOHN NUTTER,CARVED JADE COLOURED GLASS "THE SEAWOLF" ON PAINTED STEEL BASE 39" X 6" *WHEN LIT FROM BEHIND, THIS PIECE APPEARS GR...
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KITTY CANTRELL, "CREATOR'S MESSANGER" LIMITED EDITION PEWTER SCULPTURE 19/500 26" HIGH5 - KITTY CANTRELL, "CREATOR'S MESSANGER" LIMITED EDITION PEWTER SCULPTURE 19/500 26" HIGH
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KITTY CANTRELL, "CREATOR'S MESSANGER" LIMITED EDITION PEWTER SCULPTURE 19/500 26" HIGH MADE BY STARLIGHT ORIGINALS
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UNSIGNED, HAND CARVED TOTEM 34" HIGH X 6" WIDE6 - UNSIGNED, HAND CARVED TOTEM 34" HIGH X 6" WIDE
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UNSIGNED, HAND CARVED TOTEM 34" HIGH X 6" WIDE
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EMIL THIBERT, HAND CARVED "EAGLE" TOTEM 24" HIGH X 38" WIDE7 - EMIL THIBERT, HAND CARVED "EAGLE" TOTEM 24" HIGH X 38" WIDE
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EMIL THIBERT, HAND CARVED "EAGLE" TOTEM 24" HIGH X 38" WIDE
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EMIL THIBERT, HAND CARVED "RAVEN" TOTEM 24" HIGH X 38" WIDE8 - EMIL THIBERT, HAND CARVED "RAVEN" TOTEM 24" HIGH X 38" WIDE
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EMIL THIBERT, HAND CARVED "RAVEN" TOTEM 24" HIGH X 38" WIDE
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TREVOR HUNT, KWAKIUTL RAVEN PANEL, 36" DIAMETER9 - TREVOR HUNT, KWAKIUTL RAVEN PANEL, 36" DIAMETER
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TREVOR HUNT, KWAKIUTL RAVEN PANEL, 36" DIAMETER Native Kwaguilth Artist Trevor Hunt was born March 9, 1975. “As a young artist at the age o...
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TREVOR HUNT, KWAKIUTL BEAR PANEL, 36" DIAMETER10 - TREVOR HUNT, KWAKIUTL BEAR PANEL, 36" DIAMETER
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TREVOR HUNT, KWAKIUTL BEAR PANEL, 36" DIAMETER Native Kwaguilth Artist Trevor Hunt was born March 9, 1975. “As a young artist at the age of...
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TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL EAGLE PANEL, 24" DIAMETER11 - TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL EAGLE PANEL, 24" DIAMETER
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TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL EAGLE PANEL, 24" DIAMETER
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STEWART JACOBS, COAST SALISH ARTIST (B.1958) "EAGLE, SPIRITUAL GUIDE" CERAMIC VASE 18" HIGH  13"12 - STEWART JACOBS, COAST SALISH ARTIST (B.1958) "EAGLE, SPIRITUAL GUIDE" CERAMIC VASE 18" HIGH 13"
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STEWART JACOBS, COAST SALISH ARTIST (B.1958) "EAGLE, SPIRITUAL GUIDE" CERAMIC VASE 18" HIGH 13" WIDE. SIGNED ON THE BOTTOM AND ...
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STEWART JACOBS, COAST SALISH ARTIST (B.1958) "EAGLE, SPIRITUAL GUIDE" CERAMIC VASE 15" HIGH  6"13 - STEWART JACOBS, COAST SALISH ARTIST (B.1958) "EAGLE, SPIRITUAL GUIDE" CERAMIC VASE 15" HIGH 6"
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STEWART JACOBS, COAST SALISH ARTIST (B.1958) "EAGLE, SPIRITUAL GUIDE" CERAMIC VASE 15" HIGH 6" WIDE. SIGNED ON THE BOTTOM AND D...
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: IVONE OLIVAS (NIECE OF GRAND MASTER JUAN QUEZADA 13" HIGH X 8" WIDE14 - MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: IVONE OLIVAS (NIECE OF GRAND MASTER JUAN QUEZADA 13" HIGH X 8" WIDE
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: IVONE OLIVAS (NIECE OF GRAND MASTER JUAN QUEZADA 13" HIGH X 8" WIDE
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: OSCAR QUEZEDA (NEPHEW OF GRAND MASTER JUAN QUEZADA) 6.5" HIGH X 8" WIDE15 - MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: OSCAR QUEZEDA (NEPHEW OF GRAND MASTER JUAN QUEZADA) 6.5" HIGH X 8" WIDE
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: OSCAR QUEZEDA (NEPHEW OF GRAND MASTER JUAN QUEZADA) 6.5" HIGH X 8" WIDE
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ 7" HIGH X 7" WIDE16 - MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ 7" HIGH X 7" WIDE
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ 7" HIGH X 7" WIDE
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: ISELA COTA 9" HIGH X 8" WIDE17 - MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: ISELA COTA 9" HIGH X 8" WIDE
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MATA ORTIZ POTTERY: ISELA COTA 9" HIGH X 8" WIDE
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BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER RIGHT, 146/200 SIGNED IN THE18 - BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER RIGHT, 146/200 SIGNED IN THE
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BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER RIGHT, 146/200 SIGNED IN THE BLOCK LOWER LEFT
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BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 146/200 SIGNED IN19 - BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 146/200 SIGNED IN
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BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 146/200 SIGNED IN THEBLOCK LOWER RIGHT
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BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 147/200 SIGNED IN20 - BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 147/200 SIGNED IN
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BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) LIMITED EDITION PRINT, HAND SIGNED LOWER LEFT, 147/200 SIGNED IN THE BLOCK LOWER RIGHT
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BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) HAND SIGNED POSTER DATED INSCRIBED "DON'T BE CROSS" DATED 7721 - BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) HAND SIGNED POSTER DATED INSCRIBED "DON'T BE CROSS" DATED 77
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BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-77) HAND SIGNED POSTER DATED INSCRIBED "DON'T BE CROSS" DATED 77
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ROY HENRY VICKERS (1946-) LIMITED EDITION FRAMED PRINT "TIMQ-THE ONLY ONE" 110/195 SIGNED LOWER22 - ROY HENRY VICKERS (1946-) LIMITED EDITION FRAMED PRINT "TIMQ-THE ONLY ONE" 110/195 SIGNED LOWER
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ROY HENRY VICKERS (1946-) LIMITED EDITION FRAMED PRINT "TIMQ-THE ONLY ONE" 110/195 SIGNED LOWER RIGHT DATED 9/21/77
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ROY WADHAMS, LIMITED EDITION FRAMED PRINT "WHALE- SEA MONSTER" SIGNED, 199/30023 - ROY WADHAMS, LIMITED EDITION FRAMED PRINT "WHALE- SEA MONSTER" SIGNED, 199/300
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ROY WADHAMS, LIMITED EDITION FRAMED PRINT "WHALE- SEA MONSTER" SIGNED, 199/300
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EMIL THIBERT, "HAWKMAN- SUN MASK" 49" X 49" SIGNED ON THE BACK, DATED OCT. 201424 - EMIL THIBERT, "HAWKMAN- SUN MASK" 49" X 49" SIGNED ON THE BACK, DATED OCT. 2014
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EMIL THIBERT, "HAWKMAN- SUN MASK" 49" X 49" SIGNED ON THE BACK, DATED OCT. 2014
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BILL REID, RCA CANADIAN (1920-98) "HAIDA SOCKEYE SALMON SWAGAAN" HAND SIGNED SERIGRAPH DATED '9125 - BILL REID, RCA CANADIAN (1920-98) "HAIDA SOCKEYE SALMON SWAGAAN" HAND SIGNED SERIGRAPH DATED '91
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BILL REID, RCA CANADIAN (1920-98) "HAIDA SOCKEYE SALMON SWAGAAN" HAND SIGNED SERIGRAPH DATED '91 122/199 21" X 31"
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BILL REID, RCA CANADIAN (1920-98) "HAIDA KILLER WHALE-SKAANA" HAND SIGNED SERIGRAPH DATED '7325A - BILL REID, RCA CANADIAN (1920-98) "HAIDA KILLER WHALE-SKAANA" HAND SIGNED SERIGRAPH DATED '73
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BILL REID, RCA CANADIAN (1920-98) "HAIDA KILLER WHALE-SKAANA" HAND SIGNED SERIGRAPH DATED '73 505/600 20" X 26"
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GENE BRABANT (1946-) "BACKWAS- WILDMAN OF THE WOODS" MASK26 - GENE BRABANT (1946-) "BACKWAS- WILDMAN OF THE WOODS" MASK
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GENE BRABANT (1946-) "BACKWAS- WILDMAN OF THE WOODS" MASK Gene Brabant was born on October 16, 1946 in Victoria, British Columbia. He won...
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GENE BRABANT (1946-) BELLA COOLA HUMAN MASK- ORIGINALLY A STUDY OF AN OLD MASK IN THE FILED27 - GENE BRABANT (1946-) BELLA COOLA HUMAN MASK- ORIGINALLY A STUDY OF AN OLD MASK IN THE FILED
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GENE BRABANT (1946-) BELLA COOLA HUMAN MASK- ORIGINALLY A STUDY OF AN OLD MASK IN THE FILED MUSEUM, CHICAGO, IL 1880. SIGNED BY ARTIST 16" HIGH...
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KWAKWAKA'WAKW ARTICULATING THUNDERBIRD MASK FEATURING ABALONE INLAY 28" LONG, 15" HIGH 9" WIDE28 - KWAKWAKA'WAKW ARTICULATING THUNDERBIRD MASK FEATURING ABALONE INLAY 28" LONG, 15" HIGH 9" WIDE
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KWAKWAKA'WAKW ARTICULATING THUNDERBIRD MASK FEATURING ABALONE INLAY 28" LONG, 15" HIGH 9" WIDE
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NORTHWEST COAST 6 FIGURE CEDAR MODEL WARRIOR CANOE, ATTRIBUTED TO KWAKUITL ARTIST JIMMY JOSEPH29 - NORTHWEST COAST 6 FIGURE CEDAR MODEL WARRIOR CANOE, ATTRIBUTED TO KWAKUITL ARTIST JIMMY JOSEPH
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NORTHWEST COAST 6 FIGURE CEDAR MODEL WARRIOR CANOE, ATTRIBUTED TO KWAKUITL ARTIST JIMMY JOSEPH 47" LONG 14" HIGH (9" WITHOUT STAND) T...
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LARGE NORTHWEST COAST, CEDAR CARVED WOLF HEAD SIGNED "ANDY TSU-ECH WESLEY" THE WOLF HEAD IS 26"L X30 - LARGE NORTHWEST COAST, CEDAR CARVED WOLF HEAD SIGNED "ANDY TSU-ECH WESLEY" THE WOLF HEAD IS 26"L X
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LARGE NORTHWEST COAST, CEDAR CARVED WOLF HEAD SIGNED "ANDY TSU-ECH WESLEY" THE WOLF HEAD IS 26"L X 14" W X 10" D FROM THE T...
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TREVOR HUNT, DEEPLY CARVED 5' YELLOW CEDAR KWAKIUTL SEA WOLF KIILLER WHALE PADDLE. SIGNED ON THE31 - TREVOR HUNT, DEEPLY CARVED 5' YELLOW CEDAR KWAKIUTL SEA WOLF KIILLER WHALE PADDLE. SIGNED ON THE
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TREVOR HUNT, DEEPLY CARVED 5' YELLOW CEDAR KWAKIUTL SEA WOLF KIILLER WHALE PADDLE. SIGNED ON THE BACK AND HAND CARVED BY THE ARTIST Native Kwag...
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TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' KILLER WHALE PADDLE32 - TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' KILLER WHALE PADDLE
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TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' KILLER WHALE PADDLE
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TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' SALMON PADDLE33 - TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' SALMON PADDLE
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TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' SALMON PADDLE
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TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' EAGLE PADDLE34 - TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' EAGLE PADDLE
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TIM ALFRED, KWAKIUTL 3' EAGLE PADDLE
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DAVID MUNGO KNOX, KWAKIUTL 3' WHALE PADDLE35 - DAVID MUNGO KNOX, KWAKIUTL 3' WHALE PADDLE
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DAVID MUNGO KNOX, KWAKIUTL 3' WHALE PADDLE
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DAVID MUNGO KNOX, KWAKIUTL 3' SEA EAGLE PADDLE36 - DAVID MUNGO KNOX, KWAKIUTL 3' SEA EAGLE PADDLE
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DAVID MUNGO KNOX, KWAKIUTL 3' SEA EAGLE PADDLE
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DAVID MUNGO KNOX, KWAKIUTL 3' OTTER PADDLE37 - DAVID MUNGO KNOX, KWAKIUTL 3' OTTER PADDLE
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CALVIN HUNT, LIMITED EDITION "CONTINUING JOURNEY '99" 103/20038 - CALVIN HUNT, LIMITED EDITION "CONTINUING JOURNEY '99" 103/200
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CALVIN HUNT, LIMITED EDITION "CONTINUING JOURNEY '99" 103/200
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MOY SUTHERLAND, LIMITED EDITION "LEGENDS OF WHALE 2000" 107/16039 - MOY SUTHERLAND, LIMITED EDITION "LEGENDS OF WHALE 2000" 107/160
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MOY SUTHERLAND, LIMITED EDITION "LEGENDS OF WHALE 2000" 107/160
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MARK HENDERSON, LIMITED EDITION "KOLUS SPIRIT '96" 40/15040 - MARK HENDERSON, LIMITED EDITION "KOLUS SPIRIT '96" 40/150
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MARK HENDERSON, LIMITED EDITION "KOLUS SPIRIT '96" 40/150
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TOM HUNT, LIMITED EDITION "KOLUS OF THE SEA '06" 129/200 SIGNED "WATAWIDI"41 - TOM HUNT, LIMITED EDITION "KOLUS OF THE SEA '06" 129/200 SIGNED "WATAWIDI"
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TOM HUNT, LIMITED EDITION "KOLUS OF THE SEA '06" 129/200 SIGNED "WATAWIDI"
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FRANCIS DICK, LIMITED EDITION "KEEPERS OF OUR FIRE'S" 19/10042 - FRANCIS DICK, LIMITED EDITION "KEEPERS OF OUR FIRE'S" 19/100
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FRANCIS DICK, LIMITED EDITION "KEEPERS OF OUR FIRE'S" 19/100
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PAIR OF BEAU DICK LIMITED EDITION PRINTS, IN SINGLE FRAME "TANIGEE" AND "TA-NIS" HAND SIGNED  AND42A - PAIR OF BEAU DICK LIMITED EDITION PRINTS, IN SINGLE FRAME "TANIGEE" AND "TA-NIS" HAND SIGNED AND
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PAIR OF BEAU DICK LIMITED EDITION PRINTS, IN SINGLE FRAME "TANIGEE" AND "TA-NIS" HAND SIGNED AND BOTH NUMBERED 67/225
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BEN HOUSTIE, "MOTHER BEAR" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"43 - BEN HOUSTIE, "MOTHER BEAR" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"
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BEN HOUSTIE, "MOTHER BEAR" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"
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BEN HOUSTIE, "BOX DESIGN" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"44 - BEN HOUSTIE, "BOX DESIGN" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"
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BEN HOUSTIE, "BOX DESIGN" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"
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BEN HOUSTIE, "BOX DESIGN" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"45 - BEN HOUSTIE, "BOX DESIGN" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"
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BEN HOUSTIE, "BOX DESIGN" ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 12" X 16"
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NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR LIDDED TOP, BASKET 12" HIGH 8" WIDE (AT TOP)46 - NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR LIDDED TOP, BASKET 12" HIGH 8" WIDE (AT TOP)
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NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR LIDDED TOP, BASKET 12" HIGH 8" WIDE (AT TOP)
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NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR LIDDED LATCH TOP, BASKET 5" HIGH 12" WIDE 7.5" DEEP47 - NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR LIDDED LATCH TOP, BASKET 5" HIGH 12" WIDE 7.5" DEEP
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NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR LIDDED LATCH TOP, BASKET 5" HIGH 12" WIDE 7.5" DEEP
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NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR, BASKET 4.75" HIGH 9.25" WIDE 5.5" DEEP48 - NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR, BASKET 4.75" HIGH 9.25" WIDE 5.5" DEEP
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NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR, BASKET 4.75" HIGH 9.25" WIDE 5.5" DEEP
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NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR, BASKET WITH HANDLE 5.5" HIGH 7" WIDE49 - NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR, BASKET WITH HANDLE 5.5" HIGH 7" WIDE
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NORTHWEST COAST SALISH CEDAR, BASKET WITH HANDLE 5.5" HIGH 7" WIDE
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