American Indian Art - Missoula, MT

, Rare strand of antique dark blue colored sea glass tradebeads in very good condition. 27"

Early 1900s, Strand of rare cobalt blue spool-beads all in good condition. 24"

, Classic Navajo turquoise and silver bracelet with heavy gauge band in very good condition. 5-1/4" + 1" x 1-1/4"

, Classic five-stone Navajo turquoise and silver bracelet in good but used condition 5" + 1" x 1"

, Collection of seven Zuni rings, mostly inlaid men's. Men's Sizes

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful Zuni turquoise and silver bracelet and matching ring set. Very good condition. Ring 7, Bracelet 4-3/4" + 1-1/2" x 3...

Ca. 1970s, Rare Navajo turquoise and silver bolo tie his distinct original style, by Joe Begay (deceased.) In very good, lightly used condition. 20

Early 1900s, Huge lidded splint basket with fancy protruding decorations. This is intact and in very good condition, but a number of the protrusion

Ca. 1920, Classic old Pima basketry tray in poor condition, with some rim damage and fading. 5" x 17"

, Impressive Apache willow and devils claw basket with a four-point star and a dark circle. Very good condition, a pristine example! 3" x 12...

Ca. 1930, Extra fine weave basketry-covered six-sided bottle with flared rim. Very good condition, with a small repair to the rim. 4-1/2" x ...

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Pair of vintage Makah lidded baskets both in very good condition with great patina. Biggest 3-1/2" x 4-3/4"

Ca. 2007, Beautiful original design conical seed jar with textured sides and incised story panel on shoulder, and white glazeware slip, by Pahponee

Prehistoric, Prehistoric Gila polychrome pottery bowl with traditional design and slightly curled rim. Very good condition as found original, with

Prehistoric, Small well used black on white Mesa Verde bowl with traditional symbols, with some corrugation visible on the bottom. As found origina

, Classic Santa Clara deep carved blackware seed jar with feather design by Denise Chavaria. Very good condition. 3" x 3-1/2"

, Rare Mata Ortiz standing owl polychrome pottery figure by Dulcey N. Melero. Very good condition, shows some handling, with one abrasion on the f

, Famous original Cochiti frog pottery storyteller doll by the famous Martha Arquero. Very good condition. 3-3/4" x 6-1/4" x 4-1/2"

Ca. 1976, Acoma greenware lidded pottery box, signed D. Chino 1976. Good condition, shows some handling. 2-3/4" x 7-1/4" x 5-1/2"

, Collection of three Hopi pottery items including an animal ladle by Bertha Kinale, the other two pieces are unsigned. All in good condition. Bigg

Ca. 1992, Fantastic, hard-to-find 'Kwagiulth Hawkman' hand carved and painted cedar mask with brass overlays by the famous Tony Hunt Jr. ...

, A beautiful hand carved and painted Northwest Coast Alderwood mask with abalone inlays. Very good condition. 9-1/2 x 6-1/2" x 5"

Ca. 1960s, Fantastic hand carved and painted six-figure transformation rattle with shaman and raven on top with another three figures on the bottom.

Ca. 1970s, Hand crafted and painted Northwest Coast rawhide drum with a drum stick. 15-1/2" Diameter

Ca. 1960, Beautiful faux argillite seated bear totem pole by Boma of Canada. Very good condition, nice and heavy. 7-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 4-1...

, Box of mostly northwest coast and Cree motif cards, bookmarks, and other printed materials. All in good, clean condition. Various

Ca. 1972, Famous Northwest Coast print of a potlatch by Debbie Bacianga. Very good condition, still shrink-wrapped. 19" x 25"

, Beautiful hand-tinted photo of a Plateau Indian with a bow. 8-1/2" x 6-1/2" (14-1/2" x 12-1/2")

, Framed collection of modern obsidian spear points and arrowheads, all in good condition, or better. Various

, Framed collection of modern obsidian spear points and arrowheads, all in good condition, or better. Various

, Framed collection of modern obsidian spear points and arrowheads, all in good condition, or better. Various

Ca. 1970s, Hand crafted Cherokee turtle rattle with beaded handle and feather drop. Very good condition. 17-1/2" + hair

, Buddhist sculpture in good and intact condition with a couple of repairs, and one chip on one ear. 13-1/2" x 12-1/2" x 5"

, Unusually large Tesuque pottery rain god with painted details, a nice old version with one repaired arm. 10-1/2" x 4-3/4" x 6-1/2"

, Hand carved catlinite pipe tomahawk head with incised designs and a modern cedar handle. 21-1/2" long

, Finely detailed sterling silver bracelet, a coral and silver ring size 8, and a vintage brooch and/or pin of turquoise and coral, with a small cr

Ca. 1970s, Original design vintage Navajo turquoise and silver locket or pendant in very good condition, but the main stone is cracked. 1-3/4"...

Ca. 1970s, Collection of five Navajo rings, three with coral and silver, and two turquoise and silver. All in good condition. Sizes: 3-1/2, 7, &a...

Ca. 1980s, Hand carved all-turquoise necklace with turquoise heshi and silver beads and cone tips. Very good condition. 20" + 1-1/2" pe...

, Very fine hand engraved heart shaped rodeo queen belt buckle with a gemstone crown set in the center, by BK Silversmiths of Phoenix, probably mad

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful incised Mata Ortiz pottery jar with butterfly figures by Juan Mora. Very good condition. 7-3/4" x 8-1/2"

, Rare Santa Clara black pottery candlestick holder by Legoria Tafoya. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4"

, Fine Acoma black-on-white pottery dish with a parrot figure by Emma Lewis, who is Lucy's daughter. Very good condition. 5-1/2" Diameter

, Very fine Acoma pottery seed jar with intricate swirling design including Kokopelli flute players, bye Sanda Victorino. Very good condition. 6-1/

Ca. 1940s, Classic vintage Hopi pottery bowl with butterflies and other figures by Grace Chapella. Very good condition. 4" x 5-3/4"

, Three strands of miscellaneous glass tradebeads including a strand of Russian faceted tube beads, strands vary in ages, all in good condition. Lon

, Two strands of great old Venetian glass tradebeads in blue and white and a strand of vintage green cross-top tradebeads. 28"

, Collection of three strands of antique tradebeads, including old white Venetian and red Peking glass. 24"

Early 1900s, One pair Vas Ling glass faceted beads and one pair of cobalt and other blue glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 27"

Early 1900s, Bagged collection of hand carved oval and faceted red glass tradebeads.

, Bagged collection of clear green Peking faceted glass tradebeads.

, Bagged collection of dark green faceted glass tradebeads.

Early 1900s, Bagged collection of Australian small round milk glass Peking style tradebeads on original hanks. Very good condition.

, Bagged collection of antique milk glass faceted Czech tradebeads on original hanks.

, Very large bagged collection of swirling fluted blue glass tradebeads. All in good condition. 3/4" x 1/2" each bead

Late 1900s, Hand crafted shaped and painted rawhide parfleche box with fringe and diamond designs. Very good condition. 4-3/4" x 9-1/2"...

, Very fine hand carved Zuni bear fetish with incised designs and inlaid turquoise detailing. Very good condition. 6" x 2"

Mid 1900s, Lazy stitch beaded Plain's beaded buckskin bag with fine fringe and tiny brass beads. 4" x 4" + fringe

1950s, Classic pair of moose hide moccasins with toe seam and traditional beaded floral designs and puckered toes. Very good used condition, minor

Ca. 1970s, Hand crafted, rare, traditional Flathead feather war bonnet with flat beaded brow strap, ermine suspensions, and painted feathers. Very

Ca. 1970s, Collection of two Navajo silver bracelets in good condition, but one has a surface abrasion. 5-1/2" + 1/2" x 1"

Ca. 1970s, Pair of nickel silver and jet clip-on earrings in very good condition. 3-1/2" long

, Small Zuni inlay sunface pin, a sunface key ring, a turquoise and silver key ring, plus two small turquoise stones. Various

Late 1900s, Hand carved all-bone animal fetish necklace with bear pendant and string wrapped neck. Very good condition. 30" long, 2-1/2"...

Ca. 1980s, Very fine fifteen-strand polished red coral bead necklace with tin cones, in very good condition. 18"

, Two collectors books, "Pueblo & Mission," and "Passionate Hobby" about Indian and southwest artifacts. Both in very goo...

, Collection of past three Allard Auction catalogs, including Spring 2006, Fall 2005, and Fall 2006.

, Collection of past three Allard Auction catalogs, including Spring 2005, Fall 2003, and Santa Fe 2003.

, Two collectors books including, "George Catlin and the Old Frontier" by H. McCracken and "The book of the American West" by ...

, Two books on the Navajos, "Navajos, Gods, Tom-Toms" by S.H. Babington and "Navajo Tradition and Change in the Southwest" by ...

Ca. 1967, Funky buckskin vest with beaded medallions and pins and German nickel silver conchos, which used to belong to Ben W. Thompson. Men's...

Ca. 1960s, Pair of vintage mounted antelope horns in which the mount has been broken and repaired.

Ca. 1940s, Pair of antique Oklahoma steer horns in very good condition. 23"

Ca. 1960s, Jemez pottery storyteller doll by Juanita Yepa in good condition, but has a few scuffs, no breakage. 7-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 5-1/2&q...

Ca. 1950s, Small vintage Chimayo shelf rug in very good condition. 19-1/2" x 19-1/2"

, Two frames, one with stone eccentrics and the other with obsidian arrowheads, all modern and in good condition. Various

, Small Plains stone maul in good condition. 5-1/4" x 3"

Mid 1900s, Hand carved striated stone mace in very good condition. 13-1/2" x 2-1/4"

, Collection of five excavated Eskimo bone relics in various conditions and ages. Biggest 4-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Double three-quarter grooved stone axe head in good condition. 7" x 3"

Ca. 1900, Antique fine mesh bag with silver or German silver top in good condition. 7" x 5"

, Box lot collection of collectible Indian arrowheads and beads.

, Box lot of fancy swirled copper tradebeads. Each Bead 3/4"

, Two Anasazi miniature pottery vessels, one that is corrugated and the other is black-on-red. As found condition. Biggest 3" x 3-3/4"

Mid-Late 1900s, Set of three traditional Seminole coconut fiber and cloth dolls, all in good condition. 21"

Ca. 1960s, Straight sided Papago basket with simple geometric design. Very good condition. 4-1/4" x 8-3/4"

Ca. 1900, Rare antique pair of wool carding paddles.

, Beaded and rawhide tradecloth knife scabbard with a bone handled knife, this looks old but it isn't. Good condition. 11-1/2" x 4-3/4&q...

Ca. 1960s, Pair of Cree hi-top buckskin and moosehide boots with beaded floral designs around the rim. 9-1/2"

Late 1900s, Traditional design 3-section bone hairpipe breastplate with French brass beads, red whiteheart tradebeads, and buckskin side fringe. 1...

, Collection of twelve pairs of beaded earrings. Varied

Ca. 1930s, Cree beaded buckskin bag with floral design and American flags. 5-1/2" x 5"

Ca. 1900, Cree beaded rectangular flat pouch with floral designs and yellow ochred antelope buckskin, plus an old handmade candle. 3" x 6-1/2...

Early 1900s, Ladies sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded Plains knife sheath on buckskin with fringe. 5" x 2" + fringe

, Collection of miniature moccasins including; old Sioux baby moccasins, one moccasin with a section missing, and a tiny pair of moccasins, possibly

, Collection of fifteen folding knives.

, Collection of twenty smaller folding knives.

, Famous limited edition collectors knife with into the trail and other native symbols, on a custom wall mount. Excellent condition. Knife 12"

Ca. 1970s, Small Navajo hand woven double-twill rug with very good colors and great condition. 21" x 25"

Ca. 1940s, Haida woven cedar bark basket with the word 'Alaska' and some whaling figures done in imbricated colors. Very good condition. ...