2017 Cowboy Con Auction

Auction Details

Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC will conduct a 390-lot auction of Western Americana on Sunday, August 6th, starting at 12 high noon Pacific time, in the firm’s gallery at 3555 Airway Drive (Suite 309) in Reno. The event will be simulcast at the first-ever Cowboy-Con Convention, slated for Aug. 4-6 at the nearby Reno/Sparks Convention Center.

“This auction will include everything the novice or advanced collector needs, to outfit his or her cowboy dreams,” said Fred Holabird of Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC. “We’ve got saddles, guns, Native American art and artifacts, and items relating to Pawnee Bill, including his wooden trunk, his Winchester model 94 rifle, a framed autograph and a profile photograph.”
SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Rare Modoc Bow1318 - Rare Modoc Bow
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Rare Modoc Orange Sage bow. 47.5" long. Consigned by The Cowboy Connection in Livingston, MT. State: City: Date: ID# 49851
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to P******e for (130.00 + 19.50BP) = 149.50
 
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Robert Tenorio Jar1319 - Robert Tenorio Jar
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Robert Tenorio jar. Cloud band, bird and flower design.5" x 8.5" diameter. State:New Mexico City:Santo Domingo Pueblo Date:1985 ID# 49424
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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San Juan Bowl1320 - San Juan Bowl
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San Juan Bowl, unsigned. Design--headdress with kiva and clouds and lightning. 2" x 7.75". State:New Mexico City:San Juan Pueblo Date: ID...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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San Juan Pueblo Pot1321 - San Juan Pueblo Pot
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San Juan Pueblo Pot, 4.5"h x 7.5" diameter. Polychrome white, red on tan, bird design. Unsigned. Ohkay Owingeh was previously known as San...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Santee Sioux Beaded Pants1322 - Santee Sioux Beaded Pants
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c. 19th century. Dark blue and yellow dot full cloth lining. Sioux. Beaded design on front of legs. Approx 17" long, child sized. Consigned...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (650.00 + 156.00BP) = 806.00
 
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Shoshone Scabbard with Bone Handle Knife1323 - Shoshone Scabbard with Bone Handle Knife
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Coreal, green and dark blue beads on buffalo, sinew. sewn. Knife blade has an etched pattern on both sides. Bone handle attached by 2 rivet like pi
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to g*****7 for (1,450.00 + 348.00BP) = 1,798.00
 
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Silver Butterfly and Round Concho Belt1324 - Silver Butterfly and Round Concho Belt
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Sterling silver buckle and conchos. Maker mark is GT. 11 butterfly and oval conchos with turquoise inlays. Buckle has 4 turquoise inlays and measur
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Silver Butterfly and Round Conchos Belt1325 - Silver Butterfly and Round Conchos Belt
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19 sterling silver conchos, butterfly and oval shaped. Sterling silver buckle 2" x 2.5". Maker mark is "JE". Consigned by Th...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Sioux or Lakota Painted Parfleche Box1326 - Sioux or Lakota Painted Parfleche Box
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Sioux or Lakota Painted Parfleche Box. These boxes were fundamental to a Plains way of life. This box is in very good condition with original ties. 8.
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Small Beaded Mocassins1327 - Small Beaded Mocassins
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Dark hide with blue, red white and amber colored beads. Tribe is unknown. 8.5" long. State: City: Date: ID# 49902
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to d***8 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Santo Domingo Small Bowl1328 - Santo Domingo Small Bowl
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Small Santo Domingo bowl, unknown artist. 2.25" h x 4" diameter. Flower design. State:New Mexico City:Santo Domingo Date:c.1930's ID#...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to g********1 for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Small Buffalo Robe1329 - Small Buffalo Robe
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This robe is approx 66" x 48". Buffalo hide and fur. Above average wear. Consigned by The Cowboy Connection in Livingston, MT. State: C...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to P******e for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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Small Child's Quiver and 7 Arrows1330 - Small Child's Quiver and 7 Arrows
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19th century buffalo quiver in child's size, 19" x 5.25". Small hunting bow 31" long and seven arrows without points 21" t...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Small Fully Beaded Sioux Vest1331 - Small Fully Beaded Sioux Vest
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A stunning small double sided beaded vest on buffalo skin and sinew sewn. c. 1870's. A few beads are missing. .5" tear on right reverse a...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Small Jar w/Lid1332 - Small Jar w/Lid
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Small Jar w/ lid by Gosha (last name unreadable). Lid fits on, but bottom of stopper broken off. 4" h x 3" diameter. State:Arizona/New Mex...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Storyteller by Chris Teller1333 - Storyteller by Chris Teller
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Storyteller by Chris Teller, 3" h x 2.5" w. Mother with long braid with 3 children. Chris began working with clay at the age of 17. She wa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Storyteller w/ Six Children by Mona Teller1334 - Storyteller w/ Six Children by Mona Teller
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Storyteller w/ six children and a basket of flowers by Mona Teller. 5" x 4" x 5.5". Mona Teller, “Pa-Shawn-Thupa-Wa”, was born to the...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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Three Hopi Ladles1335 - Three Hopi Ladles
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1) Hopi Ladle by Garnet Pavatea (1915-1981) Flower Girl. 6.5" x 2.75". Garnet Pavatea was known as Flower Girl and she was a Hopi-Tewa fro...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Tohoho O'odham Basket1336 - Tohoho O'odham Basket
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Small Tohono O'odum basket. 6.5" diameter, 1" deep. Willow, w/ devil's claw. State:Arizona City: Date: ID# 35463
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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S. Teller Triangular Plate1337 - S. Teller Triangular Plate
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Polychrome triangle plate, terrace cloud plant design. 10.25" w x 1.25' h. Great condition. Plate by S. (Stella) Teller; her pottery is dis...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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