Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '14

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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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Eskimo Stone Carving746 - Eskimo Stone Carving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful hand carved green soapstone figure of an ecstatic hunter with harpoon and cord. Very good condition. 8-1/4" x 6" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Hand Carved Totem Pole747 - Hand Carved Totem Pole
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Funky vintage hand carved and painted totem pole with two sets of removable wings. Good, well-used condition. 18-1/4" x 19" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Eskimo Ivory Mask748 - Eskimo Ivory Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Exquisite hand carved solid ivory "spirit mask" with its traditional appendages. Very good condition. 6-1/4" x 7" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Carved Ivory Figure749 - Carved Ivory Figure
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Intricate and finely carved ivory figure - a Middle Eastern four-armed female musician. Very good condition, one minor repair. 10"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Eskimo Baleen Boat - Harry Brown750 - Eskimo Baleen Boat - Harry Brown
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Traditional hand crafted model sail boat constructed entirely of baleen (whale gill). Very good condition. From Barrow, AK. These were ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to suekesey for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Hopi Basket751 - Hopi Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Unusually large 3rd Mesa wicker weave deep bowl with colorful, perfectly muted color bands. Very good condition, great patina. 14-1/2&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Pomo Basket752 - Pomo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Very fine early single rod tight weave rounded bowl with striking zigzag/lightning design. Very good condition, great patina. 2-1/4&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Panamint Basket753 - Panamint Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Smaller very fine weave flared polychrome bowl with rare crosses and butterflies. Very good condition, great patina. 2-1/2" x 6...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Pima Basket754 - Pima Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Classic flared deep bowl with boxed geometric designs. Very good condition, nice patina. 6-1/2" x 9-1/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Pima Basket755 - Pima Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Fine vintage bowl with in-curved rim and wavy stepped design. Very good condition. 4-1/4" x 9-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Papago Basketry Purse756 - Papago Basketry Purse
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Unique woven basketry purse with a turtle design on one side and a star on the other. Very good condition. 14-1/2" x 11-1/2"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Navajo Basket757 - Navajo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Small classic wedding basket with polychrome design. Good condition. 1-3/4" x 10-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Hopi Basket758 - Hopi Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Very fine 2nd Mesa coiled plaque showing a mudhead figure with raised facial feature. Very good condition. 11-1/2" diam.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Apache Basket759 - Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Outstanding large oval tray with intricate polychrome designs containing crosses, and checkered diamonds. Very good condition. 3"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to comanche6 for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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Pomo Basket760 - Pomo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Super fine small flared bowl with three swirling devices made from stacked arrow points. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 4-1/4&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)761 - Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1979, Set of four signed limited edition (#12/50) two-color aluminum plate lithographs: "Hunter," "Little Hawk," "Dru...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)762 - Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original acrylic on canvas titled "Dance of the Eagle." Very good condition. Retail $1000. 31-1/2" x 24-1/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)763 - Veloy Vigil (1931-1997)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original acrylic on canvas titled "Sioux Woman." Very good condition. Retail $1750. 27" x 31-1/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Robert McMurtry (1950-2012)764 - Robert McMurtry (1950-2012)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1973, Signed original gouache on art board titled "Song of the Scissortails ..." Good condition, minor scuffs, some tape residue nea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Paul J. Vigil (1889-1960)765 - Paul J. Vigil (1889-1960)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1984, Signed original watercolor titled "Deer Dancer." Very good condition. 15-1/2" x 10-1/4" (23-3/4" x 18" fram...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Andy Tsinajinnie (1916-2000)766 - Andy Tsinajinnie (1916-2000)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970, Signed original pen and watercolor - "Woman Grinding Corn." Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 13-1/2" (17" x 20-3/4...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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David "Chethlahe" Paladin (1926-1984)767 - David "Chethlahe" Paladin (1926-1984)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original gouache on gray metallic paper depicting several mythical/medicine symbols. Very good condition. 14" x 11" (...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to ijamar23 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Robert Becenti, Jr. (1949-2001)768 - Robert Becenti, Jr. (1949-2001)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970, Signed original gouache on gray paper titled "Apache Devil Dancers." Very good condition. 18-3/4" x 14-1/4" (20-1/4&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Pablita Velarde (1918-2007)769 - Pablita Velarde (1918-2007)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1985, Signed original sand and paint on board depicting a pair of desert roadrunners. Very good condition. 15-1/2"x 11-1/2" (25-3/4&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to rudycm1 for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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Beatien Yazz (1928-2013)770 - Beatien Yazz (1928-2013)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache on colored paper - "Frightened Deer," by this artist also known as Jimmy Toddy, Jr. Very good conditi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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2 Inlay Pendants770a - 2 Inlay Pendants
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 2000s, Pair of bear shaped silver pendants both with fine opaline inlays. Very good condition. 24", 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" & 1-1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to benandrea for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Navajo Inlay Necklace770b - Navajo Inlay Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Very fine silver segment bracelet with opaline stones signed "Earl - TSF - Diné." Very good condition. 7-5/8" x 3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to benandrea for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Silver Jewelry Set770c - Silver Jewelry Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Fine pair of earrings, plus a bracelet (5-1/2" + 1-3/8" x 7/8") and pendant, all set with the same stone. Very good con...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to waterman215 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Inlay Bracelet - Jemé770d - Inlay Bracelet - Jemé
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Very fine all-silver cuff bracelet with beautiful inlays of pink shell. Very good condition. 5-1/4" + 1-1/4" x 1"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Inlay Jewelry Set770e - Inlay Jewelry Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Four fine mosaic inlay ovals set on a sand cast silver bracelet and a matching necklace (19" long, 1-3/4" x 1" pendant)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - L. Bennet770f - Navajo Bracelet - L. Bennet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Colorful all-silver cuff bracelet with turquoise and other gemstones. Very good condition. 5-3/4" + 1-1/4" x 1"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Jewelry Collection - 14kt Gold770g - Jewelry Collection - 14kt Gold
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Various Ages, Contains two gemstone bracelets, a ring, lapis pendant, ring and earrings. All in very good condition. Ring size 6-1/2, bracelet 7&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Jewelry Display770h - Jewelry Display
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Various Ages, Collection of jewelry items, most silver, both Indian and non-Indian made; includes pendants, earrings, etc. All in very good conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet770i - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Hand wrought heavier gauge all-silver bracelet with three turquoise stones and unique clasp on back. Good condition. 7" x 1-1/4&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Navajo Necklace770j - Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Traditional hand stamped all-silver pendant (and chain) with a single light blue turquoise stone. Very good condition. 25", 1-7/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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2 Zuni Bracelets771 - 2 Zuni Bracelets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Pair of fine vintage turquoise and silver bracelets done in needlepoint and petit point style. Both in very good condition, some r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet772 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970, Unique design wide all-silver cuff bracelet set with coral and three large Bisbee stones. Very good condition. 6" + 1-1/4" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to batab for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Zuni Necklace773 - Zuni Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Very fine petite-sized inlaid turquoise and silver squash blossom, the naja and segments done in leaf motif. Very good used condition. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Zuni Inlay Bracelet - Elkus Gasper774 - Zuni Inlay Bracelet - Elkus Gasper
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful all-silver wide cuff bracelet inlaid with matching yellow shells. Very good condition. 5-1/4" + 1-3/8" x 1-1/8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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3 Piece Buckle Set775 - 3 Piece Buckle Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Unique hooking buckle set up made with three circular nickel silver discs with rope work accent. Very good condition, hallmarked. 2-1/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Ring776 - Navajo Ring
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Classic silver ladies' ring with scrolled details and elongated black jet stone. Very good condition. Size 8
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet777 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 2000s, Beautiful all-silver cuff bracelet set with eight matching bright blue turquoise stones. Very good condition. 5-3/8" + 1" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Turquoise and Silver Ring778 - Turquoise and Silver Ring
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Vintage Navajo/Zuni all-silver ring with nine turquoise stones. Very good used condition. Size 10-1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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2 Pairs of Zuni Earrings779 - 2 Pairs of Zuni Earrings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Various, A fine vintage pair of raised turquoise inlay earrings from the 1970s, plus a 1980s pair inlaid with lapis, both made of silver. Very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Zuni Bolo Tie - Effie Calavaza780 - Zuni Bolo Tie - Effie Calavaza
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Classic original design turquoise, coral, and silver bolo tie with her signature intertwined snake figures. Very good condition. Bolo 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Turquoise and Silver Earrings781 - Turquoise and Silver Earrings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Vintage pair of Navajo/Zuni earrings each with nine small stones and flattened "spoon" suspensions. Very good condition. 2-3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Hopi Pendant Necklace - Manuel Hoyungowa782 - Hopi Pendant Necklace - Manuel Hoyungowa
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Traditional silver-on-silver overlay pendant with contemporary design and silver chain. Very good condition, also has Hopi Silver Craft
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Navajo Pendant783 - Navajo Pendant
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Fine single stone turquoise and silver pendant with bright blue stone and detailed setting. Very good condition, signed "L B Jewe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to ufda3 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Hopi Bracelet - R.J. Scott784 - Hopi Bracelet - R.J. Scott
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Beautiful all-silver bracelet with double layer tufa cast overlay. Very good condition. Also marked "Taa Itsohii." 5-1/4&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Navajo Necklace - Albert Jake785 - Navajo Necklace - Albert Jake
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Finely stamped flat silver pendant set with two beautiful Royston turquoise stones on a hand-honed turquoise bead necklace. Very good co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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