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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Navajo Necklace699 - Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Fine silver and natural rectangular cut turquoise stones and bench made fluted beads. 22"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Navajo Bolo Tie700 - Navajo Bolo Tie
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Traditional all-silver tapered bolo tie and tips with simple stamped details and 13 matching natural shaped turquoise stones. Very go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Moccasins701 - Sioux Quilled Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1900, Rare early pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with (incomplete) pink quilled vamps, ankles, and bifurcated tongues
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to tracyOXV for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Child's Leggings702 - Sioux Beaded Child's Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Traditional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasin uppers with classic geometric designs. Very good condition. 9-1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to tracyOXV for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Cuffs703 - Sioux Beaded Cuffs
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Striking pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin cuffs with classic geometric design (some whitehearts) on the tops and short
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to tracyOXV for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Arapaho Beaded Moccasins704 - Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Traditonal pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with buffalo soles and geometric design. These are in fair condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Woodlands Kilt & Leggings705 - Woodlands Kilt & Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful hand sewn Seneca/Mohawk trade cloth and ribbon work dance kilt and matching leggings with side drops, all with beaded French curl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Toy Cradle706 - Plateau Beaded Toy Cradle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful fully beaded miniature baby carrier with hand carved wooden doll and floral motif body done in 18/0 seed beads. 10"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Belt Pouch707 - Plateau Beaded Belt Pouch
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Beautiful old-style contour beaded belt pouch with flap and wonderful floralistic deign. Excellent condition. 5-1/2" x 5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Southern Plains Hand Drum708 - Southern Plains Hand Drum
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful early sinew sewn stretched rawhide gaming drum with mineral painted radiating geometrics on front, faint target-type circle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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