Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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We sincerely hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

This auction marks the best material we've offered in a hot August sale in many years. The variety is outstanding, as is the quality of goods offered.

A glimpse at the many categories: Native American turquoise and silver jewelry, including the best squash blossom necklace we've ever seen, baskets, Kachinas, and rugs; California token collection; Fauver American and foreign counters and tokens; rare whiskey bottles; Masonic California token; beautiful drugstore carved wood frontispiece; Nevada rare documents; major pinback collection; baseball and boxing collectibles; gold specimens including some from the Goodshaw Mine at Bodie; American and foreign medals; Victorian furniture; fantastic array of western Art; original Buffalo Bill/Pawnee Bill posters; Large ore cars and incline cars from a major Nevada City mine; Dynamite and candle boxes; American souvenir plate collection (c1900-1920); music collectibles; toys and toy trains; postcard collections, directories, maps; railroad pass collection and references; antique firearms; badges; mining & railroad stocks; US coins; token dies; a rockshop section, mining artifacts and much more.

There is truly something for everybody!

Don't forget us when its time to sell. We average about 5000 registered bidders per sale, probably the most in America for an Americana sale! With buyers all over the globe, we get to everybody. We are always after great collections! ~Fred Holabird~

Auction Schedule

Day 1, August 27th, 2020:
Art (1001-1093)
Native Americana (1094-1325)
General Americana Part I (1326-1595)
Sports (1596-1604)
Toys (1605-1651)

Day 2, August 28th, 2020:
Philatelic - Postal History (2000-2087)
General Americana Part II (2088-2599)
Firearms & Weapons(2600-2624)

Day 3, August 29th, 2020:
Stocks & Bonds (3000-3125)
Numismatics (3126-3416)
Tokens (3417-3634)

Day 4, August 30th, 2020:
Minerals (4000-4042)
Mining (4043-4320)
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART I (4321-4611)

Day 5, August 31st, 2020:
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART II (5000-5641)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced 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.SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size a...
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Navajo Rug, Red, Black & Grey Diamond Pattern  (122300)1181 - Navajo Rug, Red, Black & Grey Diamond Pattern (122300)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 32" x 56" . Traditional Navajo style, corner fringe entact, nice condition, vibrant colors, recently professionally cleaned....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****H for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Navajo Weaving  (122245)1182 - Navajo Weaving (122245)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Navajo weaving, 36' x 62". Clean design in bands of tan, red, ochre, blue with horizontal vine pattern between. Possibly Chinle or C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 0.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Ganado Rug  (122246)1183 - Vintage Navajo Ganado Rug (122246)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful vintage Navajo Ganado rug. Loom Woven. Large size: 7' x 53.5". This rug has been well taken care of, professionally cleaned and i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Begay & Chee Silkscreen Prints (5)  (120903)1184 - Begay & Chee Silkscreen Prints (5) (120903)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five silkscreen prints by noted Navajo artist Harrison Begay and Robert Chee. Subjects include a Hoop Dancer, a War Dancer, a warrior and a maiden on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Begay Silkscreen Prints (7)  (120902)1185 - Begay Silkscreen Prints (7) (120902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of seven silkscreen prints by renowned Navajo artist Harrison Begay. Each of the prints in this collection measure 6"x 5" and featur...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 0.00BP) = 70.00
 
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Ganado Weaving  (121251)1186 - Ganado Weaving (121251)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Ganado weaving. Damage to edges and red bleeding. Originally a nice tight weave. 55" x 22". Date: c. early 1900's Country if...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Possibly Crystal, Unusual  (121269)1187 - Possibly Crystal, Unusual (121269)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual design on this Navajo rug, 61" x 38". Very good condition. Date: Country if not USA: State: Arizona City: Navajo Reservatio...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Two Navajo Weavings  (121268)1188 - Two Navajo Weavings (121268)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Klagetoh, 31" x 30.5". Good condition. 2) Monument Valley Pictorial, cream, brown, black, gray, 40" x 26". Nice piece, good c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******1 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Four Various Weavings  (121483)1189 - Four Various Weavings (121483)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Navajo horse blankets 36" x 18", red staining, few holes. Double horse blanket, 38" x 17.5", edge damage few holes. Chimayo ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Two Grey Hills Weaving  (122247)1190 - Two Grey Hills Weaving (122247)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo weaving, Two Grey Hills. 30" x 37". Tassels intact. exceptional condition.The weavers around Two Grey Hills developed very complex ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********m for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Hemis Katsina bt Garfield Nish  (120826)1191 - Hemis Katsina bt Garfield Nish (120826)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native American Hopi Carved Hemis Katsina Doll by Garfield Nish. 19" x 6.5" x 5.5". Hemis Katsina appears at the Home-Going (Niman) ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Mountain Lion Kachina  (120829)1192 - Mountain Lion Kachina (120829)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely detailed Mountain Lion (Toho) kachina by Garfield Nish. Hand carved and painted. 13.5" x 6" x 5". Some areas have missing part...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Snow Kachina by Garfield Nish  (120830)1193 - Snow Kachina by Garfield Nish (120830)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice kachina by garfield Nish. 13" x 5" x 5.5". Hand carved and painted. Small amount of fur missing. Good condition.Snow kachina (Nu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 260.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Badger Kachina  (120966)1194 - Badger Kachina (120966)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo Badger Kachina, hand painted with shells, leather, fur,etc. 30.5" x 16" x 12". Some fur damage, but in good condition otherwis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Black Ogre Kachinas by Thomas Nez  (120967)1195 - Black Ogre Kachinas by Thomas Nez (120967)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Father and son Black Ogre Kachinas. Great pair on one stand--22.5" x 11" x 11". Nice detail, good condition. Date: Country if not ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Blue Hototo Kachina  (120963)1196 - Blue Hototo Kachina (120963)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue Hototo kachina by Juanita Clark. 23" x 11" x 10". Hand painted, with feathers, fur, bells, and more. Fair condition, some damage...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Brown Buffalo Dancer Kachina  (120971)1197 - Brown Buffalo Dancer Kachina (120971)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown Buffalo Kachina by N, Smith. 17.5" x 9" x 7". Hand painted with shells, fur, etc. Some fur damage, fair condition. Date: Cou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Eagle Dancer Kachina  (120831)1198 - Eagle Dancer Kachina (120831)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eagle Dancer by S. Nelson. Eagle dancer represents strength & power. He is the ruler of the sky and the messenger to the heavens. 16.5" x 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Grey Wolf Kachina  (120964)1199 - Grey Wolf Kachina (120964)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Howler Grey Wolf Kachina. Navajo. Nicely detailed with paint, fur, shells and more. Some damage to feathers and fur. 19" x 10" x 9". ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Hawk Dancer Kachina  (120969)1200 - Hawk Dancer Kachina (120969)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo Hawk Kachina. Some missing parts. Fair condition. Signed-can't read name. 17" Tall Date: Country if not USA: State: Arizon...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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