3rd Annual Montana Big Chief Auction

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Welcome to our 3rd Annual Big Chief Sale. This three day Auction has over 3000 lots to choose from.

Day 1:
Native American Indian Jewelry, Trade Beads, Western History Books, Fishing Collectables, Chainsaws, Coins, Railroad History Archive, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Pocket Watches, Paintings, Sketches, Bronzes, Nikon Camera Collection, Coca Cola Collectables, Beer Signs, Stamped Envelope Collection and much more.

Day 2:
Indian Artifacts from all form and function: Baskets, Pots, Arrowheads, Dolls, Beadwork, Navajo Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, Stone Tools, Kachinas, Paintings, Trade Beads, Navajo and Zuni Jewelry, Squash Blossoms, Rare Milton Bradley Human Anatomical Pull Down Charts from 1886, A White Buffalo Medicine Calf, A Sterling Silver Presentation Box from the SS Great Eastern, Charles H Hart Penguin, Taxidermy Furs.

Day 3: Our Military Sale
Over 600 Lots of Military Surplus and Historical Artifacts. From common to Museum Quality.

Artwork: James Lee Colt, Earle Heikka, Taylor Lynde, Jay Jung, Jose Trujillo, Leonard Reedy, Robert Morgan, Joe Halko, Larry Pirnie, Leo Beaulaurier, Ron Jenkins, James Henderson, Johhn William Hilton, Bill Shaddix, Robert Wagoner, Ace Powell, Hendrik Johannes Haverman, just to name a few.

Featured Collections Include

Dr. Harley Niblack Furniture
Frontier Medicine and Surgery Sets
The Milton Bradley Anatomical Charts
Coca Cola: The Continuation of the Anderson Collection.
The Allard Auction Indian Collection
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll1 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
11" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll2 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
11" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll3 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
10 1/8" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Hopi Indian Tableta Headdress4 - Hopi Indian Tableta Headdress
Davis Brothers Auction
19 7/8" by 9 7/8". Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Hopi Indian Tableta Headdress5 - Hopi Indian Tableta Headdress
Davis Brothers Auction
17" by 10 1/4". Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll6 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
10 3/8" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX 15997
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Hopi Indian Tableta Headdress7 - Hopi Indian Tableta Headdress
Davis Brothers Auction
10 3/8" by 17 5/8". Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll8 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
16 7/8" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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South Pacific Tribal Bone and Wood Hoe Adze9 - South Pacific Tribal Bone and Wood Hoe Adze
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual. Appears to be made in the South Pacific based on materials. 14 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAP
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Hairpipe Breastplate10 - Plains Native American Indian Hairpipe Breastplate
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 21 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ZUR 43347
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Coup Stick11 - Plains Native American Indian Coup Stick
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual piece. Second half of the 20th Century. 21 1/2" long including leather wristlet. Allard Auction Collection Inv: WED
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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South Pacific Carved Wood Tribal Bowl12 - South Pacific Carved Wood Tribal Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
9 3/8" long. 5 3/8" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KAP 28169
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Maidu Indian California Painted Wood Bowl13 - Maidu Indian California Painted Wood Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
11 5 /8" long. 2 3/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX 938
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Tomahawk Drop14 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Tomahawk Drop
Davis Brothers Auction
5 7/8" long. First half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX 932
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Native American Indian Beaded Rosette15 - Native American Indian Beaded Rosette
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag16 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nicely made. Second half of the 20th Century. 17 1/4" long. 6 7/8" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NAB 37928
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Montana Blackfoot Indian Beaded Peyote Pouch17 - Montana Blackfoot Indian Beaded Peyote Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Second half of the 19th Century. 8 1/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Pipe Bag18 - Plains Native American Indian Pipe Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
24 1/4" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Pouch19 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 12" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: zur 42545
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Pipe Bag20 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Pipe Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Beaded and Quilled. Small size. Second half of the 20th Century. 19 7/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag21 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
14 3/4" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: COR
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Zuni Native American Indian Beaded Doll22 - Zuni Native American Indian Beaded Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older piece. 9 3/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33932
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag23 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
6" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag24 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
6 3/8" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Native American Indian Loom Beaded Bag25 - Native American Indian Loom Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" long, 4" wide. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case26 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case
Davis Brothers Auction
First Half of the 20th Century. 11 7/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33737
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Loom Beaded Native American Indian Bag27 - Loom Beaded Native American Indian Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 10 7/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12831
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Beaded Native American Indian Knife Sheath28 - Beaded Native American Indian Knife Sheath
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 11 1/8" long, 4" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12920
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Native American Indian Parfleche Knife Sheath29 - Native American Indian Parfleche Knife Sheath
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 9 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12926
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Chippewa Native American Indian Impossible Bag30 - Chippewa Native American Indian Impossible Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: WED
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Ute Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag31 - Ute Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/2" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ZUR 43219
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case32 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case
Davis Brothers Auction
First half of the 20th Century. 7 1/2" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33553
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Strike a Light33 - Plains Native American Indian Strike a Light
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 10 1/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33562
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Plains Native American Indian Strike a Light34 - Plains Native American Indian Strike a Light
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 9 1/8" long, 4 3 /4" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33563
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Montana Indian Beaded Native American Pouch35 - Montana Indian Beaded Native American Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice coin pouch or zip wallet. Second half of the 20th Century. 3 5/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Horn Arrowhead Case36 - Plains Native American Indian Horn Arrowhead Case
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual. Nice old piece. Appears to be second half of the 19th Century. 6 5/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Native American Indian Beaded Knife Sheath37 - Native American Indian Beaded Knife Sheath
Davis Brothers Auction
9 3/4" long including belt loop, 3" wide. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33621
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag38 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Second half of the 20th Century. 12 5/8" long, 7" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33597
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Native American Indian Beaded Leather Bag39 - Native American Indian Beaded Leather Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
8 1/2" long, 6 1/4" wide. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case40 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Awl Case
Davis Brothers Auction
13 1/4" long. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33550
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Flag Bag41 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Flag Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
8" long including fringe drops, 5 1/2" wide. Second half of the 20th Century. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ALK 33728
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Chippewa Native American Indian Beaded Bag42 - Chippewa Native American Indian Beaded Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
First half of the 20th Century. 3" by 4" plus the strap. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ZUR 43221
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Native American Indian Red and Blue Sash43 - Native American Indian Red and Blue Sash
Davis Brothers Auction
6" wide, 100" long including fringe. Allard Auction Collection Inv: VGL 12842
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Chippewa Native American Indian Dance Belt44 - Chippewa Native American Indian Dance Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
62" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: WED
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Kenneth Miller Adams House in the Sun45 - Kenneth Miller Adams House in the Sun
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed Lithograph. 12 3/4" by 17" framed. Allard Auction Collection Inv: HOP 44353
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Detroit Photographic Co Jose Romero Indian Photo46 - Detroit Photographic Co Jose Romero Indian Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice image. Copyright 1899. William Henry Jackson image. 12 1/2" by 14 1/2" framed. Photochrome print. Allard Auction Collection Inv: JCU ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Mike Hall Native American Indian Print47 - Mike Hall Native American Indian Print
Davis Brothers Auction
15 5/8" by 19 1/8" framed. Allard Auction Collection Inv: HOP 44385
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Diane O'Leary Taos New Mexico Indian Drawing48 - Diane O'Leary Taos New Mexico Indian Drawing
Davis Brothers Auction
Large pencil drawing. 20" by 28". Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX Diane O'Leary (1935 - 2013) was active/lived in New Mexico. Diane ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Michael Chiago Watercolor Painting Tohono O'odham49 - Michael Chiago Watercolor Painting Tohono O'odham
Davis Brothers Auction
15 5/8" by 19 3/4". Michael Chiago is one of very few Southern Arizona Indian painters to achieve national recognition. His background inc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Ron Toahani Jackson Indian Watercolor Painting50 - Ron Toahani Jackson Indian Watercolor Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
20 3/4" by 21 5/8". Ron Jackson (Born 1958) is known for Native American painting. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LEF 47299
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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