Lot 448 · Western & Contemporary Native American Art Online
Bear Claw , 2010
Krystii Melaine · oil on board
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Western & Contemporary Native American Art Online · 20 May 2022
- Dimensions
- 7 x 5 inches
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1259163
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Krystii Melaine, Bear Claw , 2010. Freeman's | Hindman, 20 May 2022, lot 448. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1259163.
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Krystii Melaine, Bear Claw , 2010. Freeman's | Hindman, 20 May 2022, lot 448. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1259163.
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