Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

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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)

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Eskimo Ceremonial Drinking Cup / Hand Carved.  (109696)1101 - Eskimo Ceremonial Drinking Cup / Hand Carved. (109696)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual , hand carved wooden Ceremonial Drinking cup. Maybe Inuit, or could be African. Hexagon shape, with 3 dancing men and 2 faces on each side. Go
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Native American Gambling Bones, Buttons & More / 3 Items.  (109612)1102 - Native American Gambling Bones, Buttons & More / 3 Items. (109612)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 3 : Very fancy Buttons. Brass with and embossed eagle. They read U.S./ Eagle / Indian Service. Early 1900's . Reverse embossed: S. ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Native American Purses / 2 Items.  (109614)1103 - Native American Purses / 2 Items. (109614)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 2: Here is a really unusual item. It is a bit of the past n the present. It is a re sewn women's purse. About 7" tall x 6 1/2&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold to p********n for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Alaskan Northwest Native American Pot  (121087)1104 - Alaskan Northwest Native American Pot (121087)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Egret? and whale motif 11” diameter 6” tall. Signature illegible. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Artisan Native American Owls, probably New Mexico (2)  (121689)1105 - Artisan Native American Owls, probably New Mexico (2) (121689)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.5” tall and 6”tall. The large one has two signatures Jemez and Lupe Romero Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provena
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Four Ceramic Native American Masks  (121085)1106 - Four Ceramic Native American Masks (121085)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four masks about 10” each, highly decorative and attractive made foir wall hanging. “The good hunter” signed by D.R. Hicks,
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Moccasins, Two Pairs  (120029)1107 - Moccasins, Two Pairs (120029)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pair of American Indian style moccasins. Both pair have rawhide soles and elk skin tops. One pair is decorated simply with fringe cuts, while the
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 0.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Modern Native American Ceramics (3)  (121687)1108 - Modern Native American Ceramics (3) (121687)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large flat style pot 13x12x6” Large plate 13” and a bowl 7” Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Native American Ceramic Group  (121084)1109 - Native American Ceramic Group (121084)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of Native American ceramic art. Two are large dance figures approximately 10” tall and the third is a flower vase. Date: Coun
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Native American Pots (4)  (121086)1110 - Native American Pots (4) (121086)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pots: to Mary Phyllis 1985 JJ & Jim P. 1984, to the Bradley’s JJ & Jim, to David Bradley JJ & Jim 1985, to aunt Novella JJ &a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Antique Tlinkit Basket  (120973)1111 - Antique Tlinkit Basket (120973)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare vintage Tlinkit basket, in excellent condition. 7" diameter x 4.5" high (mis-shapen over thee years). Made from split spruce root. Th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Vintage Tlingit Basket  (121244)1112 - Vintage Tlingit Basket (121244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small Tlingit basket, 3.5" diameter x 2.75" high. Band in brown with orange designs. Spruce root. Basket has two tiny handles. Good condit...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Two Small Pima Baskets  (120838)1113 - Two Small Pima Baskets (120838)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Lovely basket , step pattern, in excellent condition. 4.25" x 1.75". 2) The basket is coiled of grass and decorated with black devil&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********9 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Vintage Pima Basket  (120837)1114 - Vintage Pima Basket (120837)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small basket from Pima, 5.75" x 2.25". Lovely basket in very good condition. Date: Country if not USA: State: Arizona City: Pima P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******3 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Antique Tohono O'dham Basket  (120819)1115 - Antique Tohono O'dham Basket (120819)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Tohono O'dham basketry bowl, 6.5" diameter x 3.5" high. Damage on one edge. Date: c. early 1900's Country if not USA: St...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Apache Pictorial Basket  (120817)1116 - Apache Pictorial Basket (120817)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extraordinary vintage Apache basket--14" diameter x 4"high. Star/cross pattern in center, outer designs feature images of animals. Basket ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,200.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,500.00
 
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Early Tohono O'dham Basket  (120836)1117 - Early Tohono O'dham Basket (120836)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The early basket/bowl is in very good condition. A few tiny areas of missing weave. 11" diameter x 3.75" high. Date: Country if not USA...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 0.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Navajo School Basket  (120839)1118 - Navajo School Basket (120839)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This beautiful basket was probably made in the Navajo School . Basketry taught by "white women". 9" diameter x 4.5" high. Some w...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*******B for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Navajo Wedding Baskets  (63872)1119 - Navajo Wedding Baskets (63872)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Navajo wedding baskets: One is vintage and willow, tri-color, with the spirit trail. 11.25" diameter x 2" h. This vintage basket is in...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Tohono O'dham Handled Basket  (120974)1120 - Tohono O'dham Handled Basket (120974)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small Tohono O'dham basket with handle. 6" diameter x 7" high. Zig zag design. Materials used are yucca, bear grass and black Devil...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Two Antique Tohono O'dham Devil Claw Baskets  (120821)1121 - Two Antique Tohono O'dham Devil Claw Baskets (120821)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Papago baskets. 1) 8.5" diameter x 4" high. Pictorial. Rim damage, good condition. 2) Traditional cloud pattern, very good condition...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Early Pima Baskets  (120822)1122 - Two Early Pima Baskets (120822)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Coiled bowl, 10.25" diameter x 3" high. Original color designs are faded (green and brown). Good condition. 2) Small coiled bowl, light...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Two Tohono O'dham Baskets  (120834)1123 - Two Tohono O'dham Baskets (120834)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Tohono O'odham basket that is woven in as a cylinder shape with coyote track design. It is made of beargrass that is wrapped with yucca and t...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Vintage Cylindrical Tohono O'dham Basket  (120835)1124 - Vintage Cylindrical Tohono O'dham Basket (120835)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geometric design--this basket was made with yucca leaves and devil’s claw. 6.75" diameter x 4.25" high. Very good condition. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to h******k for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Vintage Tohono O'dham Basket  (120975)1125 - Vintage Tohono O'dham Basket (120975)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent Tohono O'dham basket. Yiucca, fern grass, devil's claw. 7" diameter x 3.75" high. A real prize for the collector. Dat...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Western Apache Burden Basket  (120976)1126 - Western Apache Burden Basket (120976)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Western Apache burden basket features willow rod construction and willow and devil's claw designs. Finely trimmed with original brain tanne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Havasupai Apache Bowl  (120820)1127 - Havasupai Apache Bowl (120820)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Simple geometric design on this Havasupai bowl is elegant. 9" diameter x 2.5" high. Very good condition. Date: c. early 1900's Coun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*******r for (175.00 + 43.75BP) = 218.75
 
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Mono Lake Paiute Basket  (121022)1128 - Mono Lake Paiute Basket (121022)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Mono Paiute basket/bowl. Nice design, 6.25" diameter x 3.75"high. Rim damage, see photos. Still a nice piece. Date: c.1920-30...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Pomo basket and Indian pottery  (121559)1129 - Pomo basket and Indian pottery (121559)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a woven basket thought to be of Pomo design single rod construction. There is evidence for the use of redbud and bracken fern root in the desi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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Tulare Mono Bottleneck Coiled Basket  (120818)1130 - Tulare Mono Bottleneck Coiled Basket (120818)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous bottleneck with geometric designs--rattlesnake pattern. 9" diameter x 6.5" high. Woven with Sedgerooot, redbud, and bracken fern ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to b*****4 for (1,250.00 + 275.00BP) = 1,525.00
 
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Two Vintage Mission Diegueno Indian Baskets  (120980)1131 - Two Vintage Mission Diegueno Indian Baskets (120980)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) This Mission basket has a very faded red triangle design. Very good condition, tiny amount of rim damage. 11.5" diameter x 2.75" high. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Vintage Hupa Basket/Hat  (120825)1132 - Vintage Hupa Basket/Hat (120825)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful example of an early Hupa basket. 5.75" diameter x 3" high. Geometric design in light and dark colors, Excellent condition. Dat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****4 for (375.00 + 82.50BP) = 457.50
 
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Early Southern Paiute Basket  (120823)1133 - Early Southern Paiute Basket (120823)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful Southern Paiute oval basket, cross and geometric design. 6.25" x 4.75" x 2". Great condition, black and orange color desig...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Vintage Washoe Basket Bowl  (120824)1134 - Vintage Washoe Basket Bowl (120824)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early small polychrome Washoe bowl, 5" diameter x 3" high. A bit mis-shapen, but very good condition. One stick foundation bowl, woven in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Vintage Makah/Nootka Basket  (121011)1135 - Vintage Makah/Nootka Basket (121011)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Nootka native tribal fine woven lidded basket, 5.5" diameter x 3" high. Colorful with duck designs. Very good condition. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*****e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Antique Tlingit Basket  (121012)1136 - Antique Tlingit Basket (121012)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small dark tlingit basket/bowl. Design in green and natural colors. 4.25" diameter x 2.7" high. Very good condition. Date: Country if n...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Antique Swirling Logs Basket  (120979)1137 - Antique Swirling Logs Basket (120979)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oval basket with swirling log designs, faded green and red. 10.5" x10" x 3". good condition, considering age, stain in base and some...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Baskets - Lot of 3  (122266)1138 - Baskets - Lot of 3 (122266)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 baskets made to look Native American Indian, but unable to authenticate. 1) 7.5" diameter with handle. 3" high - handle is 7.5&...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Large Decorative Handmade Basket  (121684)1139 - Large Decorative Handmade Basket (121684)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20” tall x 19” diameter inversed triangle pattern. Possibly African or Papago. Excellent condition. Stunning. Date: Country if no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Large Nested Basket Group  (121688)1140 - Large Nested Basket Group (121688)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly Northern Mexico. Three pieces. Outside basket 15” diameter 7” tall inside basket pf a different design 12” diamete
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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Pine Needle Basket by Vera Williams  (109478)1141 - Pine Needle Basket by Vera Williams (109478)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Woven basket, 7 inches in diameter and 1-1/4 inches tall, with two labels indicating it was made by Vera Williams in 1980 from the needles of her Pond
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Beaded Moccasins and Bag  (121664)1142 - Beaded Moccasins and Bag (121664)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of three NAtive American beaded items. Adult Moccasins, possibly central Plains, but damaged along the edges. a second pair of moccasins, for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Native American Powwow Pieces  (121107)1143 - Native American Powwow Pieces (121107)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautifully beaded pieces probably for dances: Belt, mainly turquoise, 30" long, 2.5" wide; Turquoise beaded hair barrett--gorgeous, 7&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to W*****g for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Pottery  (122545)1144 - Pottery (122545)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mckusick pottery tile Gaskins Gila Arts bird Roadrunner 6x6. Two Owl tiles measures 5 7/8 x 5 7/8. The tiles have no chipping or broken pieces. Gas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to l********3 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Cecelia Romero, Jemez Pot  (121016)1145 - Cecelia Romero, Jemez Pot (121016)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice pot by Cecelia C. Romero. 7.5" diameter x 5.5" high, tiny chip on rim. Very good condition. Date: Country if not USA: State...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 0.00BP) = 70.00
 
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Jemez Owls  (121018)1146 - Jemez Owls (121018)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Owl figurines fromJemez Pueblo, unsigned. Larger--9.25" x 4" x 4.4". Smaller--7.5" x 3" x 3.5". Both in very god c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Lot Withdrawn1147 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Pot by Cecelia Romero  (121013)1148 - Pot by Cecelia Romero (121013)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautifully designed pot by cecelia Romero, 7.5" diameter x 6.25" high. Great condition. Date: Country if not USA: State: New Mexico...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*******B for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Storyteller Owl  (121009)1149 - Storyteller Owl (121009)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous storyteller owl from Jemez Pueblo. Very finely detailed with 5 babies! Tiny chip on top edge. 11.5" x 8" x 7". Unsigned. Da...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Three Owls from Jemez  (121019)1150 - Three Owls from Jemez (121019)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three lovely owls from Jemez Pueblo, unsigned. 1) 9.5" x 4.25" x 4.5". One ear chipped. 2) 7.25" x 3" x 3.25". 3)6&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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