Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '15

Auction Details

Our annual two-day summer auction will feature several private collections of American Indian artifacts, art, and related collectibles. We have a large selection of Pueblo and prehistoric pottery, great older and more recent Navajo rugs and weavings, an impressive accumulation of baskets from all the regions, classic old and fantastic newer pieces of Indian jewelry, and many pieces of rare and hard-to-find beadwork. This auction includes a great selection of original art as well, including that of sought-after Native and Western artists, some nice bronzes, plus Eskimo relics, carvings, tradebeads, unusual tribal relics, interesting and hard-to-find antique and Western collectibles, and much, MUCH more. Truly a great assortment! Please join us in Santa Fe this special weekend before Indian Market!
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Acoma Pottery Jar201Acoma Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Beautiful vintage polychrome jar with bird and floral figures and fancy wavy rim. Very good, great patina. 9" x 8"
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Mixtec Mosaic Tripod Bowl202Mixtec Mosaic Tripod Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric (?), Beautiful old mosaic stone bowl with three bulbous legs, carved figures, and symbols on the exterior. Good condition, missing one
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Acoma/McCarty's Pottery Jar203Acoma/McCarty's Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Beautiful old polychrome water jar with angular zigzag red and orange color bands holding black and white checkered diamonds. Very good
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to doile for 4,200.00
Cochiti Pottery Jar204Cochiti Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic old wide-mouthed polychrome olla with abstract floral forms. Good condition, with great patina, but has stress crack from rim,
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Zia Pottery Jar205Zia Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Traditional old double-necked wedding vase with polychrome floral motifs. Good used condition, some damage to one spout. 10" x 8&...
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to suekesey for 270.00
Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Corn Moquino206Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Corn Moquino
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Very fine two-color seed pot showing a bread maker kneading dough by her oven and done in sgraffitto style. Very good condition. 3-1/...
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
2 Santa Clara Pottery Bowls - Ernie & Marilyn Rose2072 Santa Clara Pottery Bowls - Ernie & Marilyn Rose
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Nice pair of nearly matching high polish blackware bowls by this skilled pottery team. Very good condition. 3" x 4-3/4"
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Margaret Tafoya208Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Margaret Tafoya
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Amazing and very large deep carved blackware storage jar with Avanyu style band. Very good condition, one small abrasion on one side. 13
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,000.00
Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Camilio Tafoya209Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Camilio Tafoya
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1974, Very fine sgraffitto redware seed pot with wildly stylized avanyu serpent figure. Camilio "Sunflower" Tafoya (1902-1995) is o...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Cochiti Pottery Figure - Frances Suina (1902-1992)210Cochiti Pottery Figure - Frances Suina (1902-1992)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Outstanding early pottery figure, this a rarer male "storyteller" with six babies, fantastic patina. Very good condition, wi...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to pambutcher for 1,440.00
Navajo Bracelet211Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Creative all-silver storyteller bracelet depicting daily reservation life. Good condition. 6-1/2" + 1-1/8" x 1-1/4"
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Navajo Bracelet - M. Tsosie212Navajo Bracelet - M. Tsosie
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 19890s, Unique vintage silver and turquoise bracelet marked "M. Tsosie." Good condition. 5-3/4" + 1-1/4" x 1"
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Navajo Bracelet213Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Great silver bracelet with stone-to-stone mosaic turquoise stones. Good condition. 5-1/8" + 1-1/4" x 3/4"
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Navajo Bracelet214Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2000s, Original design silver and turquoise bracelet by Aaron Anderson. Great condition. 5-1/4" + 1" x 1"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Navajo Necklace215Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Vintage large silver squash blossom style necklace with five large turquoise stones. Great condition. 18" long
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
Navajo Buckle - Edward King216Navajo Buckle - Edward King
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Old heavy silver buckle set with eight turquoise stones and matching tips, marked Edward King. Great condition, fits a 1-1/2" bel...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Navajo Pendant Necklace217Navajo Pendant Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Unique silver pendant set with spondulus shell and hung on a benchmade silver chain, marked Marcella James. 22" long
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
Navajo Bracelet218Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Vintage Old Pawn silver bracelet set with three turquoise stones. 5-1/4" + 1-1/4" x 1-1/8"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Navajo Bracelet219Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s-1960s, Classic tufa stone cast silver bracelet done in a very traditional style. Good condition. 4-7/8" + 1-1/4" x 2"
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Navajo Necklace220Navajo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s or earlier, Great vintage silver bead necklace set with ten turquoise stones on chain, plus three additional stones set on naja. Great co
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Jerry Lee, Navajo (b. 1944)221Jerry Lee, Navajo (b. 1944)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache on colored board, a beautiful example of the Navajo Fire Dance. Very good condition. 15-1/2" x 20-1/2&quo...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Cliff Bahnimptewa, Hopi (1937-1984)222Cliff Bahnimptewa, Hopi (1937-1984)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1973, Signed original gouache on paper of the famous yellow A’hote (Sikyahote) kachina in action. Very good condition. Artist famous for illus
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to touchstone for 390.00
Beatien Yazz (Jimmy Toddy), Navajo (b. 1928)223Beatien Yazz (Jimmy Toddy), Navajo (b. 1928)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache on paper showing a young Navajo dancer. Very good condition. 17" x 14" (24" x 21" framed)
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Navajo Sculpture - Marylin Holly (20th Century)224Navajo Sculpture - Marylin Holly (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 2000s, Beautiful hand carved original white alabaster Navajo sculpture depicting a mother with baby and two daughters. Very good condition. 9
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Navajo Juniper Carving - Harry Benally (20th Century)225Navajo Juniper Carving - Harry Benally (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2007, Beautiful hand carved "Dine´ Lady" sculpture with nice details. Very good condition. 25"
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to coopervet for 192.00
Metal Kachina Sculpture - Dale Anderson226Metal Kachina Sculpture - Dale Anderson
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1991, Interesting signed original brass, copper, and metal sculpture depicting a Sun God kachina. Very good condition. 28" x 13" x ...
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Loren Pahsetopah, Osage/Cherokee (b. 1934)227Loren Pahsetopah, Osage/Cherokee (b. 1934)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1975, Large signed original gouache on art board depicting a burial scene showing an ascending spirit. Very good condition. 29-1/2" x 21...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Chet Culp (20th Century)228Chet Culp (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1978, Signed original oil on masonite titled "The Snow Floated Down Like Goose Feathers." Very good condition.
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Harlene O'Neil229Harlene O'Neil
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1998, Signed original acrylic on canvas board titled "Acoma Ladies." Very good condition. 29-1/2" x 24" (34-1/4" x 28...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to ijamar23 for 144.00
Virginia Stroud, Cherokee/Creek (b. 1951)230Virginia Stroud, Cherokee/Creek (b. 1951)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed limited edition (#52/60) full-color lithograph depicting three girls sitting in foliage with two tepees in the background. Very
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Early Taos Carved Wooden Chest231Early Taos Carved Wooden Chest
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1800s, Large old wooden trunk or chest from Taos, New Mexico, with carved and fluted front panel and forged iron hinges. Working condition
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
Pueblo-Style Pottery Jar232Pueblo-Style Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Large and thick pedistal bowl done in traditional San Ildefonso style polychrome motif. Good condition with glued repairs, beautiful pati
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Pendleton Blanket233Pendleton Blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Special edition all wool "Spirit Quest" blanket (the one with petroglyphs). Very good condition. In original box with tag. 6...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
New Pendleton blanket234New Pendleton blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1989, Rare, special limited edition all wool "Pendleton Potlatch Blanket." Very hard to come by! Very good condition, in original bo...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Pendleton Blanket235Pendleton Blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Classic reversible all wool "Chief Joseph Robe." Very good condition, in original box with tag. 64" x 80"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Lakota Shield236Lakota Shield
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Early hand crafted shaped and painted rawhide shield with morning star figure and feather (legal) drops. Very good condition. 19&q...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Lakota Shield237Lakota Shield
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Early hand crafted shaped and painted rawhide shield with morning star figure and feather (legal) drops. Very good condition. 19&...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Mexican Rug/Weaving238Mexican Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
, Large finely woven center-seam blanket/rug with fringed ends and with bands of fish, birds, butterflies, and flowers. Very good condition. Very
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Lui Escoto239Lui Escoto
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Wonderful original shaped galvanized wire and aluminum mesh sculpture depicting a buffalo dancer with rattle and bow. Very good condition.
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Marie Barbera (b-1936)240Marie Barbera (b-1936)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Beautiful full color limited edition (#14/30) bronze statue titled "Cool from the Creek." Very good condition. 15" x 15&q...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Indian Basketry Magazines241Indian Basketry Magazines
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1970s/Early 1980s, 12 out-of-print issues of American Indian Basketry magazine by John M. Gogol, Issues 1 through 12. Issue 1 is hand signed.
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
Indian Basketry Magazines242Indian Basketry Magazines
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1980s, The other 8 issues of American Indian Basketry magazine by John M. Gogol, Issues 13 through 20.
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
5 Silver Crosses2435 Silver Crosses
Allard Auctions, Inc.
19th Century, Exceptional collection of five different Spanish-style vintage crosses, each with a loop for hanging. 1" to 1-1/2"
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Navajo Buckle244Navajo Buckle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Outstanding sterling oval buckle with 30 Seafoam Kingman turquoise cabochons mounted in cluster style on sterling base. Hallmarked. 5&q...
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to cherokke for 168.00
Turquoise Nugget245Turquoise Nugget
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Natural polished Sea Foam Kingman turquoise nugget, just over 3 pounds. A fine specimen. 7-3/4" x 5"
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Joseph Lonewolf, Santa Clara246Joseph Lonewolf, Santa Clara
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1975, Splendid sterling wolf figure with great detail, mounted on wood. 4-1/2" x 2" x 2-7/8"
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to ptry for 390.00
Hopi Kachina Carving - Troy Nash247Hopi Kachina Carving - Troy Nash
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Fabulous "Morning Singer" kachina, beautifully carved and painted with much detail. 8-1/2" x 3-7/8"
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Hopi Kachina Carving248Hopi Kachina Carving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Classic, finely detailed "Snake Dancer" kachina with many original accoutrements. 14" x 6-1/2"
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Hopi Kachina Carving - Hilda Harris249Hopi Kachina Carving - Hilda Harris
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Nicely carved and painted "Hey-hey-a" kachina with rattle and corn sheaves. 14-1/2" x 8"
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Hopi Sash250Hopi Sash
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1985, Superb wedding or rain sash with corns that earned 2nd place at the Museum of Northern Arizona (Barton Wright was the judge). Pristine con
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to mperko46 for 204.00