Wigwam Auction--March 2019

Auction Details

"A Celebration of Our Great Basin Native American Heritage"

Featuring the Moe Royels Great Basin Wigwam Collection plus two other important Native American Collections

The sale of the Moe And Mary Royels Wigwam Café Collection and the Great Basin Collection is a true celebration. The items within the collections reflect the very rich history we have here in this unique place we call the Great Basin.
Moe Royels was born in Montana in 1940. The family moved to Nevada when Moe was only three months old. He grew up in Wadsworth and Fernley and was in the Army from 1959-1961. Moe married Mary in 1964 and the pair opened the Dainty Cone in Fernley and immediately started displaying their Indian Artifact collection. As an exploration geologist during the 1970’s and early 1980’s the Dainty Cone was always a place to grab a hamburger and have fun looking at the artifacts. In 1984, the place was remodeled into the Wigwam Café. Along the way there were more remodels, finally ending up with massive display cases throughout the restaurant showing off the collection. Meanwhile, across the street, another parallel collection had developed over time which also went on public display, today known as the “Great Basin Collection.”

Moe was a fanatic fan of the Nevada desert communities. It seems everyone for about 100 miles around had been touched in some way by Moe. When he died in 2014, hundreds attended his memorial celebration, from Nixon to Fallon.

The Wigwam Collection is a fantastic array of Native American collectibles, art and artifacts. A number of the items (dresses) were made especially for Mary Royels and few for Moe generally by local Paiute friends. The collections include some fabulous Baby Baskets, beaded baskets, spectacular art depicting early man in the Great Basin by renowned artist William A. Moore, and stone artifacts. A large collection of moccasins is also a part of the collections. The stone projectile point collections are probably the largest offering of Great Basin points ever made, reflecting over fifty years of collecting.

Sixth generation Paiute basket weaver Norm Delorme has helped identify basket makers. Norm and I have also written several essays regarding the collections and cultural losses. We encourage you to read and digest them, creating thoughtful discussion, not only of cultures past, but cultures present. We also have a discussion of recent regulations regarding collection, especially NAGPRA. During the entire process of cataloging, we found a trade organization dedicated to preserving cultures and the ethics of collecting, ATADA, and we joined.

Two other important collections round out this large Native American offering: a wonderful collection of choice Native American art and a massive collection of vintage Native American post cards. In the latter category, we are only offering a part of the collection in this sale, with more to come in May and perhaps the following sale, date to be determined. (maybe July).

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
* A huge Mining section featuring another selection of rare mining stock certificates from the Ken Prag Collection plus mining artifacts, books, & other ephemera

*Numismatics: medals and so-called dollars from the Salvatore Falcone Collection, dies & other collectibles from the Northwest Territorial Mint, and US & foreign coinage.

*Bottles: California & Nevada sodas, Nevada medicines, rare Nevada whiskies, and more.

*General Americana feat. US directories, documents, photos, hard goods, and more with a focus on the Western States. Also non-mining stock certificates from the Prag Collection & ephemera from the Joe Elcano Nevada History Collection.

*Railroad, Auto. & Transportation Company stocks from the Prag Collection

*A Bargains & Dealer Specials section featuring larger groups ideal for resale and entry-level collectibles in many categories.

Auction Schedule

Day 1, March 7th, 2019 (Lots 1000-1534)
*Numismatics (1000-1285)
Books (1000-1006)
Checks (1007-1017)
Coins (1018-1046)
Dies (1048-1105)
Ephemera & Collectibles (1106-1115)
Medals (1116-1155)
So-Called Dollars (1156-1264)
Tokens (1265-1285)
*Bottles (1286-1451)
*Saloon (1452-1461)
*Cowboy (1462-1496)
*Firearms & Weaponry (1497-1523)
*Gaming (1524-1534)

Day 2, March 8th, 2019 (Lots 2000-2686)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (2000-2113)
Ephemera & Collectibles (2000-2069)
Stock Certificates (2070-2113)
*General Americana (2114-2664)
Advertising & Apparel (2214-2129)
Art (2130-2141)
Books & Directories (2142-2195)
Calendars (2196-2204)
Entertainment Industry (2205-2216)
Ephemera & Collectibles (2217-2499)
Gold Rush (2500-2507)
Political (2512-2522)
Military (2523-2546)
Postal History (2547-2555)
Wells Fargo & Express (2556-2570
Silverware/Flatware/Spoons (2575-2586)
Non-Mining Stock Certificates (2587- 2656)
Misc. incl. Toys, Worlds Fair (2657-2664)
*General Foreign (2665-2686)

Day 3, March 9th, 2019 (Lots 3000-3575)
*Art (3000-3052)
*Native Americana Part I (3053-3575)
Art (3053-3197)
Apparel (3198-3223)
Gloves (3224-3235)
Moccasins (3236-3279)
Accessories (3280-3304)
Jewelry & Trade Beads (3305-3361)
Artifacts (3362-3544)
Pipes (3545-3551)
Dies (3552-3554)
Baby Baskets (3555-3575)

Day 4, March 10th, 2019 (Lots 4000-4731)
*Native Americana Part II (4000-4301)
Pottery (4000-4011)
Baskets (4012-4140)
Dolls (4141-4155)
Books (4156-4170)
Ephemera & Collectibles (4171-4248)
Photographs (4249-4272)
Postcards (4273-4291)
Rugs/Weavings (4292-4301)
*Transportation (4302-4546)
*Railroad (4547-4731)

Day 5, March 11th, 2019 (Lots 5000-5592)
*Minerals (5000-5013)
*Mining (5014-5592)
Artifacts & Assay (5014-5035)
Books (5036-5049)
Ephemera & Collectibles (5050-5113)
Explosives (5114-5123)
Maps (5126-5140)
Mine Lighting (5141-5151)
Signs (5162-5167)
Spoons (5168-5180)
Mining Stocks (5181-5592)

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Art History Books-Russia, Germany, Yugoslovia  (100075)3000 - Art History Books-Russia, Germany, Yugoslovia (100075)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 hard and softcover art history books Date: City/County: State:
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Art/Jewelry of the Americas Book Collection (12)  (89103)3001 - Art/Jewelry of the Americas Book Collection (12) (89103)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 12 art books and magazines related to art of the Americas. Books include 1491 by Mann, Totem Pole Indians by Wherry, Art of Old Perus by Lehm
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Daum Nancy, France Glassware  (75565)3002 - Daum Nancy, France Glassware (75565)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Daum Nancy, France glassware. Large lead glass vase, signed at the bottom. 4" diameter at the base 9" diameter at the top. Five radiating ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Three Beautiful Vases  (78105)3003 - Three Beautiful Vases (78105)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two mouth blown cobalt blue vases. One is 11.75" high, 6" diameter at top. The other is 14.5" high, 3.5" opening. Lot also inclu...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Sculpture Made of Dark Porous Rock   (83543)3004 - Sculpture Made of Dark Porous Rock (83543)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown artist, unsigned, low polish, dark porous rock. Inuit man struggling with 2 seals on the ice. Very pretty piece. Canadian Eskimo Art. 8"...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Sculpture Native Alaskan   (83540)3005 - Sculpture Native Alaskan (83540)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful serpentine rock sculpture of Native Alaskan kneeling over an ice hole pulling out a seal from the depths. This is signed at base, there are
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Sculpture Native Alaskan   (83541)3006 - Sculpture Native Alaskan (83541)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made of soapstone, tribal signature & numbered E91109. Inuit art refers to artwork produced by Inuit people, that is, the people of the Arctic p...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Sculpture of PolarBear  (83544)3007 - Sculpture of PolarBear (83544)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed sculpture in syllabic, tribal writing. Made of greenstone. Smooth to the touch. Polar bear is "tackling" other animal below it. 7&q...
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Sculpture of Two Seals (Native Alaskan)   (83539)3008 - Sculpture of Two Seals (Native Alaskan) (83539)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful sculpture made of black steatite. 2 seals appear to be resting on the ice above the exit hole in the ice(?) This is hand carved, signed &a...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Serpentine & Black Marble Sculpture Native Alaskan  (83542)3009 - Serpentine & Black Marble Sculpture Native Alaskan (83542)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This piece was done in a sophisticated (and difficult) technique of combining at the base, black marble, attached to a serpentine top. Looks to be Nat
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture  (83538)3010 - Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture (83538)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This sculpture is a man that appears to be carrying a fish, has a smile on his face. This sculpture is somewhat rough, crude (possibly unfinished, or
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture  (83536)3011 - Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture (83536)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native Alaskan serpentine stone carving with owl on top of head that is grimacing. Very dense, dark green, serpentine. Beautiful work of art. Smooth,
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Chinese Soapstone Sculptures  (75575)3012 - Chinese Soapstone Sculptures (75575)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of Chinese hand carved sculptures in white soapstone. Male and female figures, mounted on a base of modeled soapstone. Approx. 12" x 4 &q...
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Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau  (101046)3013 - Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau (101046)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Auguste Moreau was born in Paris in 1834, the youngest son of sculptor and painter Jean-Baptiste Moreau. He studied with his father and also under Aim
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Bronze Bust of Native American Chief  (101079)3014 - Bronze Bust of Native American Chief (101079)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Henry Alvarez Bronze colorized Bust of Native American Chief with headdress. 13îH x 13.5îL x 13îW. In excellent condition, nice deta...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bronze by C.E. Dallin  (101033)3015 - Bronze by C.E. Dallin (101033)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19.5" tall x 8" length x 8" width. Cyrus Edwin Dallin bronze sculpture, Appeal to the Great Spirit, inscribed Signed C.E. Dallin, low...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Cowboy Bronze, Remington  (90697)3016 - Cowboy Bronze, Remington (90697)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Cowboy" bronze by Remington. Black limestone base with brass plaque. Base 12 x 23", 12" tall. This is a bit older than the...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t***r for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Ornate Signed Japanese Netsuke's (8)  (84844)3017 - Ornate Signed Japanese Netsuke's (8) (84844)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight finely carved and engraved Japanese netsuke's, 2-3". All appear antique, with carved and ornate flat bases with the signatures or mar...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Sculpture, Bronze  (83546)3018 - Sculpture, Bronze (83546)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bucking Bronco with cowboy in chaps, on soapstone base. Signed BT, 13" x 7.75", 13 lbs. Date: c1980 City/County: State:
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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The Mountain Man - Bronze Sculpture by F. Remington  (91265)3019 - The Mountain Man - Bronze Sculpture by F. Remington (91265)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Remington described ìThe Mountain Manî as one of the "old Iroquois trappers who followed the Fur Companies in the Rocky Mountains in ...
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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