Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '14

Auction Details

Scheduled around Santa Fe's annual Indian Market, the "Best of Santa Fe" auction is our premiere buying event of the year. It's two full days of auction activity, with over 1000 lots of hard-to-find Native American beadwork, pottery, jewelry, baskets, rugs, NW Coast items, Eskimo relics, trade beads, katsinas, original art, and more, plus antique, western, and other interesting collectibles in all categories. Held at the famous Scottish Rites Hall near Santa Fe's historic Plaza, this auction is a must-see! Please join us in Santa Fe if you can, or participate as a live online bidder through iCollector. Good luck bidding!
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Zuni Earrings59Zuni Earrings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Exquisite turquoise and silver channel inlay drop earrings - attributed to silversmith Virgil Dishta. 2" x 7/8"
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
Zuni Ring - Victor Begay60Zuni Ring - Victor Begay
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Classic silver and turquoise petit point ring in oval cluster form. Hallmark VMB. Size 7
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Eskimo Ivory Cribbage Board61Eskimo Ivory Cribbage Board
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Larger hand-worked ivory cribbage board with caribou, fish, seals, hunters, dog sled, and other items finely scrimshawed on the surface.
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Eskimo Ivory Cribbage Board62Eskimo Ivory Cribbage Board
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Smaller version of the previous lot, this one with even finer scrimshaw work showing a walrus and a seal. Very good condition. 1-1/
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 190.00
Eskimo Ivory Knife63Eskimo Ivory Knife
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Very unique striped handle (alternating ivory, bone, and latigo) plus a handmade knife made from a heavy hacksaw blade. Very good condit
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Attu Basketry Wallet63aAttu Basketry Wallet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Exceptional extra-fine weave two-piece "wallet" with open work sections and a diamond pattern made from Russian silk thread...
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to gents for 1,440.00
Eskimo Hoop Mask - Katuck Kealiher64Eskimo Hoop Mask - Katuck Kealiher
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Modern traditional-style hoop or spirit mask made from soapstone, baleen, wood, and feathers. Excellent condition, in it's own cu...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
3 NWC Bracelets653 NWC Bracelets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970-1980s, Three similar hand wrought all-silver bracelets, each expertly carved and engraved with Northwest Coast designs. All in very good c
Estimate : 375.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Argillite Totem Pole66Argillite Totem Pole
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Small handcarved three-figure argillite stone totem pole with eagle, bear, and frog figures. Very good condition, marked "To...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
NW Coast Button Blanket67NW Coast Button Blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Large and beautiful traditional handcrafted button blanket with bear figure, made of heavy woolen tradecloth with multitudes of white shell
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Columbia River Burlwood Bowl68Columbia River Burlwood Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Rare early hand carved deep wooden bowl with handles, found in the lower Columbia River area in the 1940s. Very good condition. 11-1/...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to gailn-14 for 1,440.00
Klickitat Basket - Nettie Kuneki Jackson69Klickitat Basket - Nettie Kuneki Jackson
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Beautiful little fully imbricated hard basket with intact rim loops and stepped geometric designs. Very good condition. 6-1/8" x ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
Klickitat Basket - Nettie Kuneki Jackson70Klickitat Basket - Nettie Kuneki Jackson
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Outstanding little fully imbricated hard basket with intact rim loops and rare human figures done in red. Very good condition. 7-3/4&q...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Zia Pottery Jar - Kathy Piño71Zia Pottery Jar - Kathy Piño
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Classic sturdy olla with traditional bird figures and symbols done in polychrome. Very good condition, with one interior rim chip. 8-1/4
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Acoma Pottery Jar - Marie Torivio72Acoma Pottery Jar - Marie Torivio
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Traditional thin-walled wide-mouthed olla with classic stylized polychrome motif. Very good condition, but has a fine rim crack. 8-1/4...
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Santa Clara Pottery Bowl - Camilio Tafoya73Santa Clara Pottery Bowl - Camilio Tafoya
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Classic deep carved blackware bowl with traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. Signed "Camilio Tafoya Sunflower....
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Hopi Pottery Jar - Fannie Nampeyo74Hopi Pottery Jar - Fannie Nampeyo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Small classic-shaped olla with polychrome winged pattern. Good condition, with a few minor surface scuffs/scratches. 4" x 4-3/4&qu...
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to sellingout2 for 480.00
Hopi Pottery Jar - Dextra Nampeyo75Hopi Pottery Jar - Dextra Nampeyo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Beautiful polychrome seed jar with striking bird figures. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 5-3/4"
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
Acoma Art Pottery Jar - Shutiva/S.W. Garcia76Acoma Art Pottery Jar - Shutiva/S.W. Garcia
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, One-of-a-kind redware pottery vessel done in humanoid form with applied turtle and cornstalk figures. Very good condition. 14-3/4&quo...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Acoma Pottery Figures - Juana Leno77Acoma Pottery Figures - Juana Leno
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Unique seven-piece nativity set showing Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, a cradle, and three animals. Very good condition. Mary 2-3/4" x...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 130.00