Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '15

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Our annual two-day summer auction will feature several private collections of American Indian artifacts, art, and related collectibles. We have a large selection of Pueblo and prehistoric pottery, great older and more recent Navajo rugs and weavings, an impressive accumulation of baskets from all the regions, classic old and fantastic newer pieces of Indian jewelry, and many pieces of rare and hard-to-find beadwork. This auction includes a great selection of original art as well, including that of sought-after Native and Western artists, some nice bronzes, plus Eskimo relics, carvings, tradebeads, unusual tribal relics, interesting and hard-to-find antique and Western collectibles, and much, MUCH more. Truly a great assortment! Please join us in Santa Fe this special weekend before Indian Market!
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Pomo Basket501 - Pomo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1900, Very tight weave classic coiled bowl with triangle figures containing white seed beads. Very good condition, but has two inches of rim st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to batab for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Karuk Basket Hat502 - Karuk Basket Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Very fine weave basketry hat with traditional stacked rhomboids and tracked lines. Very good condition, with 3/4" minor rim dam...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to bradleyhupa1 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Hupa Basket503 - Hupa Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Small beautifully faded mush bowl with rare exterior design done in white. Very good condition. 3-1/8" x 6"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Huge Hupa Basket504 - Huge Hupa Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Very large fine weave storage basket with striking polychrome serrated forms. Very good condition, small puncture on one side, not rea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to batab for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Birchbark Cradleboard505 - Birchbark Cradleboard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Beautiful bentwood and birchbark canoe with moosehide lacing and finely etched floral designs on front and back. 30" x 13-1/4&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Yurok/Hupa Basket506 - Yurok/Hupa Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare and finely woven goblet shaped pedestal basket with porcupine quill inserts. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 6-1/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Shoshone Basket507 - Shoshone Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful tight weave polychrome bowl with vertical double diamond designs. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to Artie4 for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Mono/Paiute Basket508 - Mono/Paiute Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful finer weave larger sized polychrome bowl with partially ticked rim and wavy band design done with redfern and bracken root.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Pit River Basket509 - Pit River Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Traditional finer weave bowl with rhomboid zigzag design and laced rim. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 6"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Yurok Basket510 - Yurok Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic fine rounded bowl with interesting polychrome symbols/design. Very good condition, written number on bottom. 4-1/2" x 6...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to Artie4 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Zuni Inlay Bracelet511 - Zuni Inlay Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Classic channel inlay silver bracelet made with turquoise, jet, mother of pearl, coral, and spondulus stones. Very good condition, nice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Navajo/Zuni Bracelet512 - Navajo/Zuni Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2010s, Impeccable sterling silver cuff bracelet with meticulous overlay features (one with inlay) on each side flanking an exquisite striated sp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Navajo Necklace513 - Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful sandcast silver and turquoise "squash blossom" necklace with silver beads and fleur-de-lis hearts on sides. Very g...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Alex Sanchez514 - Navajo Bracelet - Alex Sanchez
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 2000s, Exquisite turquoise and silver bracelet by this high-end silversmith done in his original design using petroglyph symbols and beautiful
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Silver Kachina Figure515 - Silver Kachina Figure
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970-1980s, Fantastic heavy cast all-silver "owl" kachina figure with mosaic inlays and outstanding articulating features. Very goo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to danbiggie for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Navajo Necklace - Tommy Singer (1940-2004)516 - Navajo Necklace - Tommy Singer (1940-2004)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Exquisite all-silver "squash blossom" style necklace done in expert detail with gold clad accents. One of his true masterpi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to wjt for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Lee Charley517 - Navajo Bracelet - Lee Charley
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Fancy vintage turquoise and silver bracelet with intricate details including miniature pottery "charms" and an oval Royston o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet518 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Beautiful vintage "Old Pawn" three-band silver bracelet with large uniquely shaped clear green turquoise stone. Very good co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Navajo Ring519 - Navajo Ring
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Great heavy all-silver ring with quality smithing and large #8 spiderweb stone in a fence-style bezel. Very good, used condition. Size 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to wjt for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Navajo Necklace520 - Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Classic turquoise and silver "squash blossom" necklace with 17 matching Cerrilos stones. Very good condition. 32" long,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Santana & Adam521 - San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Santana & Adam
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Graceful black-on-black pottery jar with popular radiating feather design. Very good condition, (with a few small paint chips.) 4-1/2&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Cochiti Pottery Doll - Laurencita Herrera522 - Cochiti Pottery Doll - Laurencita Herrera
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Finer polychrome pottery storyteller doll with single baby. Good condition, but baby has been glued back on. 6" x 5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to Oasis52 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Cochiti Pottery Figure - Martha Arquero523 - Cochiti Pottery Figure - Martha Arquero
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2002, Rare post-2000 pottery human figure with open mouth and outstretched arms by this most accomplished Cochiti figure potter. Very good con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to artkollector for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Cochiti Pottery Figure - Martha Arquero524 - Cochiti Pottery Figure - Martha Arquero
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Interesting hand formed human "gypsy" figure shown standing in awe. Very good condition. 7"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Acoma Pottery Jar525 - Acoma Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic brown-on-white wide-mouthed olla with fineline motif. Very good condition, with a few minor scrapes/scratches. 6" x 8-1/2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Cochiti Pottery Storyteller - Dorothy Trujillo526 - Cochiti Pottery Storyteller - Dorothy Trujillo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s-1960s, Wonderful vintage female storyteller doll shown seated with twelve clinging children, one holding a large squash or gourd. Very go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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2 Hopi Pottery Jars - Frog Woman (Joy Navasie)527 - 2 Hopi Pottery Jars - Frog Woman (Joy Navasie)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Includes a larger polychrome olla by Joy, plus a smaller seed pot by Carol Namoki, both in very good condition (minor surface scratc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Acoma Pottery Jar - Adrion Trujillo528 - Acoma Pottery Jar - Adrion Trujillo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Large traditional coiled pottery jar with striking traditional design including heartline deer. Very good condition. 11" x 12-1/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar - Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo529 - Hopi Pottery Jar - Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Large and beautiful thin-walled globular olla with Sityatki inspired Nampeyo "migration" pattern. This is one of her early w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar - Grace Navasie530 - Hopi Pottery Jar - Grace Navasie
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Small polychrome jar with traditional Hopi designs on the famous Frogwoman buff slip. Very good condition, minor surface scratches. 3-3/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving531 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2008, Outstanding fine weave Blue Canyon rug done in raised outline design. Very good condition, with blue ribbon from Gallup Ceremonial, 2009.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving532 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Hand woven all wool rug with large Yei figure outlined in orange on a heather field. Very good condition, sturdy and intact, a little st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving533 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Exceptional raised outline rug with Crystal style "fishhooks," feathers, and many other interesting and colorful figures. Ex...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving534 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940, Very rare 10' Crystal runner with multiple fish hooks and 3D key style optical edges. Good, usable condition with a few professiona...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving535 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Exceptional very fine weave Teec-Nos-Pos/Wide Ruins rug done in earth tones. Excellent condition, this is a beautiful, clean crisp flat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving536 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Large and beautiful vintage rug with great stylized Yei figures outlined in black and white. Very good condition, a real show piece. 5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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6 Germantown Samplers537 - 6 Germantown Samplers
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Collection of six classic old fine weave samplers, all on traditional looms, with great colors. Most in good to very good condition, so
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving538 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding earth tone Crystal rug with traditional "fishhooks" and geometric designs. Very good condition, sturdy. 63...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving539 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Colorful vintage rug with blue-headed Yei Bei Chai figures on a rare black field and with optical and serrated features. Very good condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving540 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic old soft weave transitional wearing blanket with stepped wavy lines, serrated elements with crosses, and interesting encircling
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Crow Moccasins541 - Crow Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Very rare pair of sinew sewn moccasins with buffalo soles decorated not with beads or quills, but with strips of ochred rawhide attached
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Shoshone Beaded Moccasins542 - Shoshone Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Picturesque pair of lazy stitch bead white buckskin moccasins with colorful geometric symbols on a white field. Very good condition, min
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Shoshone Beaded Dress Outfit543 - Shoshone Beaded Dress Outfit
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Exceptionally heavy white buckskin yoke with contour beaded florals (some with cut beads) on blue lazy stitch field, and with matching dres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to dandydavid for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Plateau Double Beaded Bag544 - Plateau Double Beaded Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Great vintage two-sided fully beaded pictorial bag with an owl on one side, and an elk on the other. Very good condition. 12-1/2"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Ute Toy Cradleboard545 - Ute Toy Cradleboard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Fully rawhide wrapped miniature cradleboard with lazy stitch beaded elements. Very good condition. Ex. Seymour Collection, Browning, MT
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Sioux Dance Roach546 - Sioux Dance Roach
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Classic older hand woven porcupine hair and wool base headdress with great patina. Very good condition. 17"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 425.00 - 850.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Santee Sioux Quilled Vest547 - Santee Sioux Quilled Vest
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic old vest, the buckskin front panels containing quilled florals, plus rare hearts, birds, medicine wheels, etc. More recent cloth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Plateau/Plains Parfleche548 - Plateau/Plains Parfleche
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1900s, Early formed and painted rawhide case with interesting rare floral motif. Good condition, shows use. 23" x 13-1/2" x 4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Woodlands Effigy Pipe549 - Woodlands Effigy Pipe
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Great hand carved pipestone (catlinite) pipe head with a single bear figure, interesting pewter inlays, and unique canoe-shaped body. Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Shoshone Beaded Moccasins550 - Shoshone Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful Wind River lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with original commercial soles and with the beading continued only on the oute
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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