No, if you created a folder in the View Map by cloning, the given folder will always duplicate all items within its corresponding Project Map folder.
You should simply create a folder in the View Map and drag item into from the Project Map. The Organizer Palette can be used for that purpose as it can display 2 maps (e.g. Project Map on the left pane, View Map on the right).
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