Native American Art & Related Artifacts - Best of Santa Fe 2017

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Please join us in exciting Santa Fe the week before Indian Market this August for what promises to be an historic event!

We are featuring the collection of long time collector, hobbyist, Indian trader, and feather artist Bob Wills from Dumont, NJ. We are honored to have Bob's beadwork collection to offer along with other interesting things he's gathered over the years.

We are also very happy to be selling an old collection of beadwork, baskets, cornhusks, horse gear, and other great pieces all collected in the Columbia River Basin in the 50s and 60s. All pieces are documented in the original owner Tommy Thompson's ledger, with interesting notes and stories.

In addition, we have accumulated some really great pieces for this auction! There are more fantastic beadwork pieces, a huge assortment of quality baskets, several high-end Navajo rugs, some very rare old Pueblo pottery, and the best group of NW Coast and Eskimo items we have ever had!

And as always, lots of great Indian jewelry , some really rare original Native and Western art, a collection of Apache items, kachinas carvings, Santa Fe antiques, antique tradebeads, and a number of interesting and hard to find antique, western, and Mexican collectibles - over 800 pieces in all!

Previews both days begin at 8:00 am (MDT). Auction times are Saturday at noon and Sunday at 10:00 am. Live online, absentee, and phone bidding are all available.

Full-color catalog available for $30 - includes prices realized.
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4 Beaded Items241 - 4 Beaded Items
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Includes a turtle amulet (fetish), a small two-sided pouch, a great miniature tepee bag with quillwork, and a small leather bound porcupi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Crow Bone Drop242 - Crow Bone Drop
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare early dancer's suspension made from carved bone with buckskin beaded tops. Log entry reads "Purchased from Mr. Paul, Port...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Blackfeet Hide Scraper243 - Blackfeet Hide Scraper
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic old hand carved elk bone scraper with original sharpened blade used to remove hair while tanning hides. Log entry reads "B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to preston5LL for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Yakima Hand Drum244 - Yakima Hand Drum
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930, Wonderful, intact, and still usable stretched rawhide stick game hand drum with rare berry stained finish inside and out. Log entry reads ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Blackfeet Stick Game Bones245 - Blackfeet Stick Game Bones
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful old set of carved bone gaming "bones," two with the bands around them used for guessing/hiding during the game ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Nez Perce Beaded Bag246 - Nez Perce Beaded Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Wonderful "row beaded" flat bag, the front featuring a strawberry plant on a white field. The handle is newer. Very good condit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Plateau Parfleche Case247 - Plateau Parfleche Case
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Traditional cut and formed rawhide "Indian suitcase" with colorful and interesting geometric design done with mineral paints. V...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to MacFairley for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Moccasins248 - Plateau Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic pair of soft soled buckskin moccasins with traditional beaded floral designs on the vamps and with high ankle straps. Good condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Yakima Beaded Leggings249 - Yakima Beaded Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s-1950s, Heavy pair of white buckskin leggings with scalloped dark trim, long white lazy stitch beaded panels, and beaded trim. Very good cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Nez Perce Cradleboard250 - Nez Perce Cradleboard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional, hand cut, cloth-covered wooden backboard with leather body and 10/0 flat beaded top and wire supported sunshade (roll bar). Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Plateau Buckskin Shirt250A - Plateau Buckskin Shirt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Early well worn smoked buckskin shirt with snap closure, fringed arms and yoke, and beaded rosettes and florals on the pockets, closure,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery - Maria Poveka (1887-1980)250B - San Ildefonso Pottery - Maria Poveka (1887-1980)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful small polished blackware jar in classic form done by famous potter Maria (Poveka) Martinez. Very good condition. 5" x 5-1/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Klamath Tule Reed Floor Mat250C - Klamath Tule Reed Floor Mat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ealry/Mid 1900s, Very rare 4' x 7-1/2' woven reed "feast mat" used to sit on. Intact and in very good condition. Log entry reads &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Paiute Beaded Cradleboard250D - Paiute Beaded Cradleboard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic buckskin covered baby carrier with beaded accents and leather trim. Very good condition. Log entry reads "Bought from Mrs. H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Orrlaskan Trapper's Blanket250E - Orrlaskan Trapper's Blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Beautiful all-wool "point" style blanket with blue, red, and yellow stripes and original label. Very good condition, slightly m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Trapper Point Blanket250F - Vintage Trapper Point Blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful solid red "4-point" trade blanket with original label and black stripes. Woven in England. Very good condition. 83&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to ApacheTrai.. for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Pueblo Drum250G - Pueblo Drum
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s-1950s, Tall vintage Taos-style hand crafted log drum with stretched rawhide heads. Comes with beater. Good usable condition, great condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to art4bob for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Shards250H - Anasazi Pottery Shards
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Three frames of Arizona pottery shards. Frames 15" x 12, 17" x 13", 9" x 9"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to MacFairley for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Primitive Wooden Bowl250I - Primitive Wooden Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Age Unknown, Primitive wooden bowl hand carved from a single piece of wood. 5" x 9"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to batab for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Doll Collection250J - Doll Collection
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Various Ages, Five dolls including a 6" Seminole, two 6-1/4" Skookums, a 10" wooden doll, and a 10-1/2" Gund Pendleton bear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Faye Begay251 - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Faye Begay
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Fine weave Burntwater rug done with intricate detail in earthtones and soft pastels. Very good condition. 43" x 25"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving252 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Large and colorful Crystal floor rug with geometric diamond and half diamond elements that have optical borders. Very good condition, very
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Twin Navajo Rugs253 - Twin Navajo Rugs
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Pair of rare matching fine weave Yei figured rugs done in beautiful earth tone colors. Very good condition. 44" x 26" each
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Betty Baldwin254 - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Betty Baldwin
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Vintage fine weave Toadlena/Two Gray Hills rug done in crisp classic geometric earth tones. Very good condition, shows minor use. 6...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to comanche6 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving255 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Fine weave Yei figured pictorial rug done in muted pastels and earth tones. Very good condition. 41" x 52"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving256 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic and beautiful Two Gray Hills rug with crisp and intricate geometric designs done in traditional earth tones. Very good condition. A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving257 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Large heavy weave transitional blanket with bold geometric designs and interesting symbols. Very good condition, a few exposed warp dots.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to bluecorn5 for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving258 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Classic early earth tone optical/eye dazzler with crosses and crisp geometrics. Fair condition, areas of near wear-through and some edge/en
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving259 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Exciting Red Mesa optical/eye dazzler loaded with geometric shapes and symbols. Good condition, sturdy and intact, minor edge damage and ex
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving260 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Extra fine weave Yei figured pictorial weaving done in beautiful earth tone colors. Excellent condition. 34-1/2" x 43"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Zuni Necklace - Juan Calavaza (?)261 - Zuni Necklace - Juan Calavaza (?)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful all-silver squash blossom necklace with sand cast side segments and matching naja, all with small turquoise and coral stones. 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Navajo Necklace - Etsitty(?)262 - Navajo Necklace - Etsitty(?)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980, Classic all-silver squash blossom necklace with matching green turquoise stones on the 10-side segments and matching horseshoe naja. Very go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Navajo Necklace - Son of Bear263 - Navajo Necklace - Son of Bear
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Fine all-silver necklace in shorter length, each of the matching segments with a small bear claw and beautiful Burnham turquoise stones. Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Pueblo Pottery Fetish Necklace264 - Pueblo Pottery Fetish Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Rare three-strand shell heshi necklace adorned with adult and juvenile pottery bird fetishes. A one of a kind original. Very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Zuni Inlay Bolo Tie - Nora Leekity265 - Zuni Inlay Bolo Tie - Nora Leekity
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s-1980s, Classic all-silver channel inlay bolo tie featuring a Hereford bull. Very good condition. 2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to rich-seattle for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Navajo Necklace266 - Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Classic turquoise and silver squash necklace with ten graduated side squash segments and an original design naja. Very good condition. 27...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Silver Items267 - Vintage Navajo Silver Items
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Group of three hand wrought and stamped all-silver items including a rare shoehorn with eagle and lizard figures, plus two twist-end
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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2 Zuni Inlay Pins268 - 2 Zuni Inlay Pins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s-1970s, Pair of similar hand wrought all-silver pins/pendants done in traditional mosaic inlay style featuring the larger Knifewing Dancer pl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to comanche6 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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13 Navajo Rings269 - 13 Navajo Rings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s-1990s, Box of 13 all-silver Navajo made rings, at least three by Son of Bear, and several others signed. Sizes 7 to 11-1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to preston5LL for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Navajo Necklace270 - Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Popular all-silver squash blossom style necklace, the matching sand cast side segments and larger naja representing the famous Rainbow Yei
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Tommy Montoya, San Juan (20th Century)271 - Tommy Montoya, San Juan (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Large signed original pastel on paper titled "Winter Buffalo Dancers." Signed Ts'ay Ta." 19" x 24" (28"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Neil David, Hopi (b.1944)272 - Neil David, Hopi (b.1944)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1971, Signed original gouache on black paper titled "Navajo Dancers." Very good condition. 18" x 14" (21" x 17" fr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to ijamar23 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Scott Malinski (20th Century)273 - Scott Malinski (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1997, Wonderful hand carved and expertly finished juniper wood carving of a robed female Navajo wood gatherer with the wind at her back, titled ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Michale Elkan (20th Century)274 - Michale Elkan (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Signed original live-edge lidded studio box sculpture made of maple. Very good condition. 13" x 11" x 2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Laura Woolschlager (b.1932)275 - Laura Woolschlager (b.1932)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Commissioned signed original oil on canvas, a three-panel painting depicting many Indians with a large Eagle Spirit above. The outer two pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Ray Yazzie, Navajo (b.1953)276 - Ray Yazzie, Navajo (b.1953)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980, Signed original pen and pastel depicting a Navajo bull rider in the 1982 NFR finals. Very good condition. Matted and wrapped. 10" x 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Ed Singer, Navajo (b.1951)277 - Ed Singer, Navajo (b.1951)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Signed limited edition (#3/100) lithograph on buff arches paper titled "Navajo Cowboy." Excellent condition. With chop marks. 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Allan Houser, Chiricahua Apache (1915-1994)278 - Allan Houser, Chiricahua Apache (1915-1994)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Signed limited edition (#3/60) lithograph titled "Rest Stop," depicting an Indian man having a smoke. Very good condition. 14&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Charles Lovato, Santo Domingo (1937-1987)279 - Charles Lovato, Santo Domingo (1937-1987)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1968, Pair of signed original gouache paintings on gray paper depicting a bear cub before and after sitting on a cactus. Very good condition. In m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Tony Begay, Navajo (1941-1973)280 - Tony Begay, Navajo (1941-1973)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Pair of signed pen and ink originals depicting a Navajo man and woman in profile. very good condition. In matching frames. 13" x 9&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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