Sam Short Estate Auction

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Two-Day estate auction featuring an exceptional collection of Western Art, Indian Artifacts, Cowboy Collectibles, Antiques & more! Sam Short was a long-time collector, with many friends in Montana and South Dakota. ***NOTE: There is a large volume of merchandise that is not included in the online auction catalog. We will be selling open lots after the catalog each day. There is some excellent quality that is not included online. Please consider joining us on-site in Lewistown for the weekend! -- Jayson & Kyle Shobe, Auctioneers
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Beaded deerskin gauntlets w/rolling block design374 - Beaded deerskin gauntlets w/rolling block design
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Beaded deerskin gauntlets w/rolling block design
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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(2) pair beaded gauntlets, show some wear375 - (2) pair beaded gauntlets, show some wear
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(2) pair beaded gauntlets, show some wear
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Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Fancy men's beaded gauntlets, very soft buckskin376 - Fancy men's beaded gauntlets, very soft buckskin
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Fancy men's beaded gauntlets, very soft buckskin
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Oak barrister stacking bookcase, 3 high, 47" h x  34" w x 13" d, The Viking, maker377 - Oak barrister stacking bookcase, 3 high, 47" h x 34" w x 13" d, The Viking, maker
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Oak barrister stacking bookcase, 3 high, 47" h x 34" w x 13" d, The Viking, maker
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Vintage parlor mirror, 86" h x 25" w, wood framed378 - Vintage parlor mirror, 86" h x 25" w, wood framed
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Vintage parlor mirror, 86" h x 25" w, wood framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Oak Y & E step-down file cabinet, 15 drawers, quarter sawn, 52" h x 25" x 33", brass hardware, excel379 - Oak Y & E step-down file cabinet, 15 drawers, quarter sawn, 52" h x 25" x 33", brass hardware, excel
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Oak Y & E step-down file cabinet, 15 drawers, quarter sawn, 52" h x 25" x 33", brass hardware, excellent
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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James, Will pen and ink, Untitled (Bronc Rider), 1937, 16" h x 11" w, signed lower left380 - James, Will pen and ink, Untitled (Bronc Rider), 1937, 16" h x 11" w, signed lower left
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James, Will pen and ink, Untitled (Bronc Rider), 1937, 16" h x 11" w, signed lower left
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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James, Will, Young Cowboy, 1st, 1935, loose binding, Charles Scribner & Sons380A - James, Will, Young Cowboy, 1st, 1935, loose binding, Charles Scribner & Sons
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James, Will, Young Cowboy, 1st, 1935, loose binding, Charles Scribner & Sons
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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James, Will mixed media, To the Boy Scout Hoping You Never Loose A Stirrup, 11 x 8 ½, signed and fra380B - James, Will mixed media, To the Boy Scout Hoping You Never Loose A Stirrup, 11 x 8 ½, signed and fra
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James, Will mixed media, To the Boy Scout Hoping You Never Loose A Stirrup, 11 x 8 ½, signed and framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Shope, Irwin "Shorty" oil on canvas, Buffalo Hunt, 10" x 12"381 - Shope, Irwin "Shorty" oil on canvas, Buffalo Hunt, 10" x 12"
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Shope, Irwin "Shorty" oil on canvas, Buffalo Hunt, 10" x 12"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to b********t.. for (12,500.00 + 2,250.00BP) = 14,750.00
 
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Shope, Irvin (Shorty) pen & ink, 12 ½" x 10", framed381A - Shope, Irvin (Shorty) pen & ink, 12 ½" x 10", framed
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Shope, Irvin (Shorty) pen & ink, 12 ½" x 10", slight moisture stain top right, framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Shope, Irvin (Shorty) water color, 1941, 11" x 7 ½", unframed381B - Shope, Irvin (Shorty) water color, 1941, 11" x 7 ½", unframed
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Shope, Irvin (Shorty) water color, 1941, 11" x 7 ½", unframed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Sturm photo, Plenty Coup, Chief of the Crow, 1848-1932382 - Sturm photo, Plenty Coup, Chief of the Crow, 1848-1932
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Sturm photo, Plenty Coup, Chief of the Crow, 1848-1932
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Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Sandoval, Tony oil on canvas, 9" x 12", 1980383 - Sandoval, Tony oil on canvas, 9" x 12", 1980
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Sandoval, Tony oil on canvas, 9" x 12", 1980
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to m********m for (550.00 + 99.00BP) = 649.00
 
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James, Will print from Snook Art, Billings, MT, In A Bad Way, 5" x 7", framed384 - James, Will print from Snook Art, Billings, MT, In A Bad Way, 5" x 7", framed
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James, Will print from Snook Art, Billings, MT, In A Bad Way, 5" x 7", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Hodges, Dave oil on canvas, Moving Longhorns, 16" x 20"385 - Hodges, Dave oil on canvas, Moving Longhorns, 16" x 20"
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Hodges, Dave oil on canvas, Moving Longhorns, 16" x 20"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Shope, Irwin "Shorty" oil on canvas, Untitled, 1950, 16"x 22"386 - Shope, Irwin "Shorty" oil on canvas, Untitled, 1950, 16"x 22"
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Shope, Irwin "Shorty" oil on canvas, Untitled, 1950, 16"x 22"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to C*****C for (700.00 + 126.00BP) = 826.00
 
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Large tray of points and knives, 30 pcs., 1 -5"387 - Large tray of points and knives, 30 pcs., 1 -5"
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Large tray of points and knives, 30 pcs., 1 -5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to c******Y for (550.00 + 99.00BP) = 649.00
 
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Nez Perce full beaded moccasins, 10"388 - Nez Perce full beaded moccasins, 10"
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Nez Perce full beaded moccasins, 10"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Beaded moccasins, 10", Northern Plains389 - Beaded moccasins, 10", Northern Plains
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Beaded moccasins, 10", Northern Plains
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to d******y for (560.00 + 100.80BP) = 660.80
 
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Quilled and beaded moccasins, 10 ½", Northern Plains390 - Quilled and beaded moccasins, 10 ½", Northern Plains
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Quilled and beaded moccasins, 10 ½", Northern Plains
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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(2) pair of moccasins: child's full beaded, 7 ½" and adult 9 ½" full beaded, missing some beads391 - (2) pair of moccasins: child's full beaded, 7 ½" and adult 9 ½" full beaded, missing some beads
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(2) pair of moccasins: child's full beaded, 7 ½" and adult 9 ½" full beaded, missing some beads
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to m********m for (750.00 + 135.00BP) = 885.00
 
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Kiowa child's awl case, beaded, rare392 - Kiowa child's awl case, beaded, rare
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Kiowa child's awl case, beaded, rare
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to s*******e for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Beaded knife sheath w/trade knife w/5" blade393 - Beaded knife sheath w/trade knife w/5" blade
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Beaded knife sheath w/trade knife w/5" blade
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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3 pcs: strike a light back, round bead and large blue chevron394 - 3 pcs: strike a light back, round bead and large blue chevron
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3 pcs: strike a light back, round bead and large blue chevron
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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3 pcs: Woodland beaded panels, cloth & paper backing, 2 are 6" x 16", one is 17" x 17"395 - 3 pcs: Woodland beaded panels, cloth & paper backing, 2 are 6" x 16", one is 17" x 17"
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3 pcs: Woodland beaded panels, cloth & paper backing, 2 are 6" x 16", one is 17" x 17"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to h******y for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry headstall w/#4 US bit, brass rosettes396 - U. S. Cavalry headstall w/#4 US bit, brass rosettes
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U. S. Cavalry headstall w/#4 US bit, brass rosettes
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to M****t for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry McClellan saddle, 11 ½", with cinch, very good condition397 - U. S. Cavalry McClellan saddle, 11 ½", with cinch, very good condition
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U. S. Cavalry McClellan saddle, 11 ½", with cinch, very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry saddle bags, excellent condition398 - U. S. Cavalry saddle bags, excellent condition
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U. S. Cavalry saddle bags, excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry pommel bag, 12" x 6 ½", excellent condition399 - U. S. Cavalry pommel bag, 12" x 6 ½", excellent condition
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U. S. Cavalry pommel bag, 12" x 6 ½", excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry leather covered wood stirrups, and flag carrier399A - U. S. Cavalry leather covered wood stirrups, and flag carrier
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U. S. Cavalry leather covered wood stirrups, and flag carrier
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry leather tote, stamped U. S., 11" w x 7" h400 - U. S. Cavalry leather tote, stamped U. S., 11" w x 7" h
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U. S. Cavalry leather tote, stamped U. S., 11" w x 7" h
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to s****t for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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U. S. Civil War soldier's food container, 6 ½" x 5", stamped U.S.401 - U. S. Civil War soldier's food container, 6 ½" x 5", stamped U.S.
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U. S. Civil War soldier's food container, 6 ½" x 5", stamped U.S.
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Small brass bugle/trumpet, 9 ½" long w/ Cavalry insignia embossed on the bell and very small brass 5402 - Small brass bugle/trumpet, 9 ½" long w/ Cavalry insignia embossed on the bell and very small brass 5
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Small brass bugle/trumpet, 9 ½" long w/ Cavalry insignia embossed on the bell and very small brass 5" horn
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry holster, marked G & K, A. G.403 - U. S. Cavalry holster, marked G & K, A. G.
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U. S. Cavalry holster, marked G & K, A. G.
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to j******3 for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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U. S. Cavalry holster, stamped 1917403A - U. S. Cavalry holster, stamped 1917
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U. S. Cavalry holster, stamped 1917
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Al Furstnow shoulder holster, old but like new404 - Al Furstnow shoulder holster, old but like new
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Al Furstnow shoulder holster, old but like new
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Al Furstnow tooled pistol belt holster404A - Al Furstnow tooled pistol belt holster
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Al Furstnow tooled pistol belt holster
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Miles City Saddlery belt holster, flower tooling404B - Miles City Saddlery belt holster, flower tooling
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Miles City Saddlery belt holster, flower tooling
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to C*****C for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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HH Heiser pistol holster, flower tooled, stamped 738404C - HH Heiser pistol holster, flower tooled, stamped 738
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HH Heiser pistol holster, flower tooled, stamped 738
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Montana Territorial Prison "Guard" badge405 - Montana Territorial Prison "Guard" badge
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Montana Territorial Prison "Guard" badge
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Muller, Dan (1889-1977) original painting w/sho-card colors, 12" h x 10" w, signed lower right. Mull406 - Muller, Dan (1889-1977) original painting w/sho-card colors, 12" h x 10" w, signed lower right. Mull
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Muller, Dan (1889-1977) original painting w/sho-card colors, 12" h x 10" w, signed lower right. Muller was adopted son of Wm. Cody.
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Russell, Charles M., Bull Elk, print, 10" x 14" framed407 - Russell, Charles M., Bull Elk, print, 10" x 14" framed
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Russell, Charles M., Bull Elk, print, 10" x 14" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Shope, Irwin "Shorty" print, Grizzly Encounter, 11" x 15", framed408 - Shope, Irwin "Shorty" print, Grizzly Encounter, 11" x 15", framed
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Shope, Irwin "Shorty" print, Grizzly Encounter, 11" x 15", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Boehling, Theo print, Call of The Night, 1927, 14" x 19", framed409 - Boehling, Theo print, Call of The Night, 1927, 14" x 19", framed
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Boehling, Theo print, Call of The Night, 1927, 14" x 19", framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to j******F for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
 
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East, Barbara watercolor, Team Ropers, 2 ¼" x 4", 1972410 - East, Barbara watercolor, Team Ropers, 2 ¼" x 4", 1972
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East, Barbara watercolor, Team Ropers, 2 ¼" x 4", 1972
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Abram, Paul watercolor, Stage Coach, 1 ½" x 3"411 - Abram, Paul watercolor, Stage Coach, 1 ½" x 3"
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Abram, Paul watercolor, Stage Coach, 1 ½" x 3"
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Cheek, C. R. oil on canvas, Winter Cabin, 24" x 36", framed, signed lower left corner412 - Cheek, C. R. oil on canvas, Winter Cabin, 24" x 36", framed, signed lower left corner
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Cheek, C. R. oil on canvas, Winter Cabin, 24" x 36", framed, signed lower left corner
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Cree women's beaded leggings, 15" x 10", rare, from Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Pound413 - Cree women's beaded leggings, 15" x 10", rare, from Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada. Pound
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Cree women's beaded leggings, 15" x 10", rare, from Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada. Poundmaker, was a Plains Cree chief kno...
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Vintage Yoruba (African) ceremonial beaded panel, 48" long x 5" w, sea shell trim,414 - Vintage Yoruba (African) ceremonial beaded panel, 48" long x 5" w, sea shell trim,
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Vintage Yoruba (African) ceremonial beaded panel, 48" long x 5" w, cowrie shell trimmed, cloth backed, excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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