Best of Santa Fe 2010

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This is going to be a fantastic auction! Please join us in Santa Fe this summer for our big 2-day event. We are featuring the collections of author/historian Ben Thompson, St. Louis, mo, noted western artist Ted Long, N. Platte, NE, a famous highline collection from Santa Fe, and several small private collections. Featured items include an 1880s documented pueblo shield, an historic Winchester that was presented to chief high bear at the Indian Congress, a famous documented pueblo fetish collection from Santa Fe, the famous Judge Hooker’s vest & personal items, and a famous pipe axe from the Cody Sitting Bull collection! We have the best selection of beadwork & quillwork we’ve ever been able to offer: cradles, saddle pads, saddle bags, pipe bags, beautiful moccasins, animal skin bags, society bags, medicine necklaces, possible bags, tipi rests, saddles, vests, bonnets, pipes, parfleche cases, gaming items, scabbards, bandoliers, leggings, bow cases, breastplates, tomahawks, gauntlets, dresses, beaded bags, and several warshirts. We also have a huge group of prehistoric pottery jars, bowls, pitchers, ladles, and rare figures as well as fantastic pueblo pottery including several big name pieces. And, as always, beautiful baskets, old and new kachina dolls, outstanding Navajo rugs and weavings, and a large number of quality jewelry pieces. also in this auction: NW Coast masks, carvings, and baskets, Eskimo ivory, baskets, and relics, signed original art and bronzes, quality limited edition lithographs and prints, old photos, tradebeads, dolls, trade blankets, and a number of other rare, interesting, and hard to find antique, western, and Mexican collectibles. We guarantee you will be impressed! In addition to the above, some of the unique and interesting items include an Eskimo carved ivory chess set, Mexican folk art pottery figures by Candelerio Medrino, a vintage carved carousel horse, several native pottery nativity sets, a collection of superfine miniature Navajo rugs and miniature pueblo pottery, a pueblo snake dance kilt with necklace, five of the finest Two Gray Hills weavings you’ll ever see, a Navajo turquoise and silver urn, six vintage concho belts, and much, much more! Join us at our new location, the Scottish Rites Hall, located at 463 Paseo de Peralta, about three blocks NE of the Plaza, in Santa Fe. Admission is free and the public is invited. A no-host breakfast will be available during both previews which begin at 8:00 am Saturday and Sunday. The auctions begin at noon on Saturday, and at 10:00 am Sunday morning. We hope to see you there!
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Crow High-Top Moccasins483 - Crow High-Top Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Pair of women's traditional buckskin moccasins with beaded flowers on vamps and ankles (some cut beads). Condition: very good, well used. 8-1/2&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Crow Beaded Moccasins484 - Crow Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Pair of beautiful sinew sewn elk hide moccasins with hard soles and traditional beaded keyhole design. Condition: very good. 10" Early/Mid 1900s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Crow Rawhide Parfleche485 - Crow Rawhide Parfleche
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Classic, old, shaped rawhide case with traditional mineral painted geometric designs. Condition: very good, good patina. 29" x 13" Ca. 1900
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Cheyenne Beaded Possible Bag486 - Cheyenne Beaded Possible Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Very old sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded rectangular bag done on buckskin with banded design on front and sides using regular and whiteheart seed be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Moccasins487 - Sioux Quilled Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Pair of fantastic, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard-soled buckskin moccasins with beaded trim and near-perfect flat quilled vamps - a real show
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Gauntlets488 - Sioux Quilled Gauntlets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Extremely rare pair of buckskin parade gloves with beaded and quilled cuffs. Condition: one very good, one with some quills damaged and missing. 14-1/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Blackfoot Beaded Leggings489 - Blackfoot Beaded Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Pair of fantastic fringed buckskin leggings, each with a fully beaded strip done with tiny seed beads - excellent visual piece. Condition: very good.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Sioux Pipebag490 - Sioux Pipebag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Classic design sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin bag with two-sided geometric designs, quilled slat suspensions, beaded trim, and buckskin fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Pipebag491 - Sioux Beaded Pipebag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Unusually large sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin bag with finely quilled slat suspensions and fringe, beaded edging, and two-sided geometric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Pipebag492 - Sioux Quilled Pipebag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Fantastic long buckskin bag completely decorated with quillwork including the face, back, slat suspensions, and buckskin thong. Condition: very good,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Sioux Pipebag493 - Sioux Pipebag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Classic design sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded bag with quilled slat suspensions, two-sided geometric design, buckskin fringe, and beaded edging/acc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Arapaho Saddle Drape494 - Arapaho Saddle Drape
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Very rare and wide sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded horse drape with large beaded panels filled with geometric symbols, fancy beaded edging, fringe,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Saddle Blanket495 - Sioux Quilled Saddle Blanket
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Fantastic and rare buckskin "saddle blanket" with encircling rows of red quills, red feather tufts, and red ribbon edging - the only one w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Sioux Bow Case & Quiver496 - Sioux Bow Case & Quiver
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Old horse or calf hide carrying set with red tradecloth trim, beaded yellow triangle tab, and old bow, plus ten arrows which may be original. Eight of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Sioux Bow Case & Quiver497 - Sioux Bow Case & Quiver
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Rare buffalo hide cases with fine twisted fringe, thong-laced edging, and scalloped trim. This in an old piece and shows much use. It is in very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Antique Kentucky Musket498 - Antique Kentucky Musket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Old full stock octagon barrel percussion muzzle loader with dark tiger maple stock, fancy brass patch box, and double trigger. Condition: good, all or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Antique Kentucky Musket499 - Antique Kentucky Musket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
The same as above but this one has a full stock with brass cap and holders, brass tacks, and has been refinished. 53" long Mid 1800s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to wilsonplum.. for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Antique Winchester Rifle500 - Antique Winchester Rifle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Model 1886, serial #62732, with attached engraved plaque that reads "Presented to Chief High Bear-Sioux, Indian Congress, Omaha, Neb. 1898"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Hand Tooled Silver Box501 - Hand Tooled Silver Box
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Rather large rectangular shaped box, probably Navajo made, with three Zuni inlay ducks flying across the attached lid. Purchased around the 1940s in S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Hand Tooled Silver Jar - White Buffalo, Comanche502 - Hand Tooled Silver Jar - White Buffalo, Comanche
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Exquisite hand hammered sterling urn with lid done in more traditional Navajo style with intricate original design stamping and set with nine Landers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Bracelet503 - Vintage Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Classic heavy gauge sandcast silver bracelet with seven long bezels containing single or pieced turquoise stones. 5-3/4" plus 1" gap x 2-1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to janmoffat79 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Bracelet504 - Vintage Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Classic two-stone heavy gauge silver bracelet with beautiful Lone Mountain spiderweb turquoise. Hallmarked with butterfly and crossed arrows. Purchase
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Zuni Inlay Bolo Tie505 - Zuni Inlay Bolo Tie
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Fantastic channel inlay Old Pawn bolo done in Knife Wing Dancer design of silver, turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl, jet, and spondulus. Unsigned. Ex:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Bracelet506 - Vintage Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Classic and beautiful, 39-stone, Old Pawn turquoise and silver three-row bracelet purchased at Foutz's in Farmington in 1975 for $450. 5-1/2&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Bracelet507 - Vintage Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Classic, large stone Morenci turquoise and silver bracelet with black matrix and metallic flecks purchased at Wright's Trading Post, Albuquerque...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Bracelet - Carl Luthey508 - Vintage Navajo Bracelet - Carl Luthey
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Heavy gauge all-silver bracelet set with a huge (approximately 100 ct.) Villa Grove turquoise stone. Hallmarked. Purchased from A. Turney in 1974 for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Vintage Zuni Bracelet509 - Vintage Zuni Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Large stone-to-stone inlay all-silver bracelet with raised Mudhead Dancer on a shell ground. Purchased from Wright's Trading Post, Albuquerque i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Concho Belt510 - Vintage Navajo Concho Belt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early hand wrought all-silver belt. Each of the eight conchos and matching buckle set with a single turquoise stone (some broken from wear) and stampe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Vintage Zuni Bracelet511 - Vintage Zuni Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Extra fine silver cuff bracelet set with 132 individual cut turquoise stones in traditional needlepoint design. Unsigned. Purchased from Wright'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Coral & Tradebead Necklace512 - Coral & Tradebead Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ten strands of beautiful hand cut coral beads with 69 antique tradebeads and 72 silver beads. Purchased at the Heard Museum in 1973 for $475. 26&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Coral and Tradebead Necklace513 - Coral and Tradebead Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
11 strands of hand cut and shaped coral beads spaced with antique Venetian tradebeads, shells, and silver beads - with string wrapped neck. 26"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Vintage Zuni Inlay Bracelet514 - Vintage Zuni Inlay Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Classic Zuni bracelet done in silver with two inlaid Devil Dancers set in mother-of-pearl. Purchased from Foutz's Indian Room in 1973 for $225. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Vintage Zuni Bracelet - Alice Quam515 - Vintage Zuni Bracelet - Alice Quam
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Wide, heavy gauge all-silver cuff bracelet set with 15 large irregular shaped red coral stones. Hallmarked. Purchased from Turney in Gallup in 1974 fo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Bracelet - Tommy Singer516 - Vintage Navajo Bracelet - Tommy Singer
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Original design all-silver bracelet with 14kt gold overlay, chip inlay Yei figures, and six fine Bisbee turquoise stones in shadowbox setting. Hallmar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Bracelet517 - Vintage Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Beautiful all silver bracelet with three individually shaped and soft faceted turquoise stones. 6" plus 7/8" gap x 1-1/4" wide Ca. 19...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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6 Navajo Silver Spoons518 - 6 Navajo Silver Spoons
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Old set of hand hammered (from silver Peso's) teaspoons with stamped arrows and fylfots - each set with a single square cut turquoise stone. Pro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Pueblo Bear Fetish - Sarah Leekya519 - Pueblo Bear Fetish - Sarah Leekya
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Fine hand carved bear fetish with "medicine" strapped to back. Artist is the daughter of Leekya. Purchased from Turney in 1974 for $600.00...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to omicron360 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Fetish Group520 - Fetish Group
Allard Auctions, Inc.
The larger bear a dark stone with string wrap and red powder, the smaller bear made of pipestone - plus a pigment stone palette with etched linear bor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to blackjackoak for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Sioux Warshirt521 - Sioux Warshirt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Traditionally constructed from fringed white buckskin with two full length sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded strips over the shoulders and two down th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Cheyenne Elk Tooth Dress522 - Cheyenne Elk Tooth Dress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Beautiful classic red trade cloth dress with 320 real elk teeth on the front and back. With provenance. Purchased from Jim Fowler in 1979 for $2500 an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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New Mexican Wooden Loom523 - New Mexican Wooden Loom
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Very old hardwood framed loom with what looks like all the correct parts and appears to be in decent condition. Collected in Pinon, NM in 1932 with no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Plains Society Lance524 - Plains Society Lance
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Forged iron lance wrapped with buffalo hide and with tin cone horsehair suspensions and quilled strips. With provenance. Purchased from Julian, Santa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Cheyenne Tepee Rest525 - Cheyenne Tepee Rest
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Traditional backrest constructed of painted willow rods lashed with buckskin thong - shows use and great patina. An excellent visual display. Purchase
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Apache Club & Tepee Pin526 - Apache Club & Tepee Pin
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Rare late 1800s carved wooden closure pin with grass-wrapped buckskin suspension with dew claws and loops in very good condition. Also includes a smal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Sioux Bladder Bag527 - Sioux Bladder Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Rare Wasna bag made from a buffalo bladder with cloth and beaded top. Ex: Red Bull Family. Pre 1935. Purchased at AIA Auction in 1979 for $57.75 (lot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Hair Ornament528 - Sioux Quilled Hair Ornament
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Rare beautifully made hair ornament with quilled body and suspensions, brass beads, tin cones, and ochred horsehair. Purchased from Allard in 1978 for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Spoon and Beaded Club529 - Sioux Quilled Spoon and Beaded Club
Allard Auctions, Inc.
A beautiful early to mid 1900s quilled horn spoon plus an early to mid 1900s double point beaded long handled club. Both in excellent condition. Purch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Sioux Triple Beaded Fetish530 - Sioux Triple Beaded Fetish
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Very rare connected set of three figural umbilical cord fetishes (made for twins). Fully beaded and with small tin cone suspensions. Purchased from Bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Child's Vest531 - Sioux Quilled Child's Vest
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Fantastic and colorful fully quilled child's vest with striking geometric designs. Ex: Hubert Guy collection. Purchased from Allard in 1981 (wit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Sioux Quilled Child's Moccasins532 - Sioux Quilled Child's Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Beautiful, fully quilled, child's hard soled moccasins with simple yellow "line" design. Probably same maker as vest above - originall...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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