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THE BILLY BRANCH COLLECTION DISCOUNTS GO ON UNTIL SOLD!!

Note that the heirs of the Billy Branch estate have been delighted with the continuing interest and sales
in Bill's heavily discounted Pre-Columbian art collection, and as a consequence have extended these great
prices until all have been sold! Take advantage of this opportunity and view the Branch collection in its
entirety. Bill's Pre-Columbian art, along with all of his other treasures, can be quickly viewed by typing
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OLD NORTHERN PLAINS ELKHORN FLESHER, MONTANA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1900   item# 446649 (stock# TEH.104)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $750.00  The late Chester Howard acquired this old Northern Plains elkhorn flesher (TEH104) in Montana in the 1950s. Measuring 13 ½” in length, and in excellent condition but for the missing metal wedge that actually scraped the hides, the handle end of this important tool is covered with sinew sewn hide that is still in good, though worn condition. Two heavy broad-headed iron nails are driven into the core of the horn at the front of the flesher where it bends, the purpose for which is not known but the ...click for details

TWELVE PERISHABLE ARTIFACTS, HEFLIN GROUP E Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1492   item# 675179 (stock# AXH.NAI.E)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  Each of the twelve individually priced prehistoric Indian artifacts in this group (AXH231.2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 19, 35, 47 & 52; AXH2755 and 2865) was found in various western and southern states (NV, NM, LA and AR) by the late Dr. Allen Heflin. Included in this inexpensive group are: bone awls, parched corn kernels, possible Mississippian bear teeth, an antler tip flaking tool, cut bird bone, a drilled bone pendant, and what appears to be a bone ear plug. Each is attached to its own descripti ...click for details

NORTHERN PLAINS PIPE BAG, L.19TH-E.20TH CENT Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1920   item# 446635 (stock# TEH.F02.1)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1500.00  This late 19th to early 20th century Northern Plains Indian pipe bag (TEH.F2.1) is from the late Chester Howard collection and measures about 22 ½” in length as shown in the first photograph on this page. Any quillwork that may have existed at the bottom of the bag has been trimmed. The beads (mostly glass with some faceted brass) are sinew sewn and the impressive and bold beadwork patterns in the lower half of the bag are in very good condition, although with some embedded grime. The leather in ...click for details

MATCHED PAIR OF BEADED CUFFS, EARLY SIOUX Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1900   item# 447106 (stock# TEH.F29.2)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1500.00  This matched pair of brain-tanned beaded cuffs (TEH.F29.2) was removed from a decorative frame put together by the late Chester Howard. Dating from the 1880-1900 period, the beadwork, though somewhat stained from use, is in excellent condition. The gauntlets from which the cuffs were salvaged were undoubtedly worn out from use, and the gloves subsequently trimmed carefully from the cuffs. The cuffs measure 7 ¼” in length and 7 ¼” across their widest part (not counting the fringe). The bold geome ...click for details

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