Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '15

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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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Navajo Rug/Weaving101 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s-1940s, Wonderful woven floor rug with larger sized serrated and outlined geometrics done in a very elementary design. Very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving102 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
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Ca. 1950s, Large and beautiful Ganado rug with fine serrated elements and wide border. Very good condition, with a little wear on one end. 54&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving103 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
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Ca. 1970s, Beautiful unique design pictorial rug with cornstalks, red dance belts, feathers, and wavy line outlines on both edges. Very good condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving104 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Fine soft weave Two Grey Hills rug with Klagetoh type designs done in beautiful earth tones. Very good condition. 24" x 36"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving105 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
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Ca. 1990s, Outstanding and very intricate raised outline rug loaded with interesting figures and symbols. Excellent condition. 40" x 65"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving106 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Large vintage Western Reservation Crystal rug with serrated wavy line optical pattern. Good, used condition, one small thin hole, and a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to bidgogo6 for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving107 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Fine tight weave pictorial rug with many birds, feathers, corn ears, and wedding baskets. Excellent condition. 27" x 41"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving108 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
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Ca. 1940s, Classic vintage Ganado Red rug with unique center line and bold crosses. Good condition, has a frayed corner and minor warp showing. 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving109 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Very colorful Chinle rug with many diamond "eyes" and a feather strip across the middle. Very good condition. 33" x 60&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving110 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Finer weave Lukachukai Yei figured rug done in vegetal dyed earth tones. Very good condition, sturdy and intact, shows a little use. 3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving111 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Great serrated diamond eye dazzler weaving.Near-mint condition. 49" x 33"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving112 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Nice Revival pattern chief's blanket done in red and indigo colored wools. Great condition. 44" x 30"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving113 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Finely woven Two Grey Hills optical rug. Excellent condition. 40" x 27"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving114 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Vintage double saddle blanket done in a strong heavy weave from Toadlena, New Mexico. Good condition, never used on a horse. 51" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving115 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Interesting Teec Nos Pos weaving. Good condition. 36" x 32"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving116 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Great Revival pattern rug done in deep red, black, and white wools. Good condition. 48" x 34"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving117 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Vintage Two Grey Hills tapestry woven from naturally colored homespun sheep wool. Good condition. 28" x 23"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Ritalynn Slowman118 - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Ritalynn Slowman
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Finely woven Teec Nos Pos, Arizona area rug. Great condition. 32" x 28"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to yeller1929 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Oriental Rug/Weaving119 - Oriental Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Hand woven sumac pictorial carpet depicting animals from the Anatolian tribe in Turkey. Good condition. 53" x 39"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Oriental Rug/Weaving120 - Oriental Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Antique Persian floralistic "Tree of Life" done in a very fine weave. Good condition. 37" x 26"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Coast Salish Totem Pole - Aubrey La Fortune121 - Coast Salish Totem Pole - Aubrey La Fortune
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Large and exquisite hand carved cedar totem pole in traditional hollowed back form. A museum quality example, unfinished. One of only 8
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Kwakiutl Raven Paddle - Kevin Cranmer122 - Kwakiutl Raven Paddle - Kevin Cranmer
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Fantastic hand carved and painted raven paddle inlaid with abalone and copper. Cranmer is an award winning high-end Kwakwaka' car...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Eskimo Whale Bone Sculpture123 - Eskimo Whale Bone Sculpture
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Great older whale bone vertebrae with human face with four teeth carved into the front. Good (somewhat eroded) condition. 14&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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NW Coast Mask - Andy Bruce, Kwaqiutl124 - NW Coast Mask - Andy Bruce, Kwaqiutl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Traditional hand carved and painted cedar "Shaman Mask" with classic totemic features and cedar bark hair. Very good conditi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to celseaux for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Eskimo Baculum (Oosik)125 - Eskimo Baculum (Oosik)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Large fossilized walrus penis with carved ivory walrus heads on each end. Very good condition, but tusks are broken/damaged. 22"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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NWC Mask - Carl Simeon, Kwakiutl126 - NWC Mask - Carl Simeon, Kwakiutl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Classic hand carved and painted cedar "eagle" mask with inlaid abalone eyes and cedar bark/feather attachments. Very go...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to bhredd for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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NW Coast Spoon127 - NW Coast Spoon
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Old, well used, hand carved dark wooden spoon. Very good condition. 12" x 5" x 4-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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NWC Ivory Pendant - Don LeLooska128 - NWC Ivory Pendant - Don LeLooska
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1988, Rare and expertly carved solid ivory eagle head pendant with inlaid abalone eye. Very good condition. 27" long, pendant 1-1/4"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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NWC Transformation Panel - Joe Illig129 - NWC Transformation Panel - Joe Illig
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 2000s, Signed limited edition cast stone panel done in a beautiful brick color. Very good condition, minor scuffs. 22" x 34"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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NWC Stone Table - Joe Illig130 - NWC Stone Table - Joe Illig
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2015, A simple welded steel base holding a beautiful 1-1/2" thick cast limited edition stone transformation panel titled "North Musi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Antique Springfield Rifle131 - Antique Springfield Rifle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Old .50-.70 caliber USN Springfield 1870 marked "Gun taken from San Carlos Apache at Fort Bowie, AZ territory." Display condit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Antique Horsehair Bridle132 - Antique Horsehair Bridle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare early two-color hitched bridle with two engraved silver/copper rosettes, two enclosed cloisonne' floral rosettes, bone color...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Historic Smith & Wesson Outlaw's Pistol133 - Historic Smith & Wesson Outlaw's Pistol
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1872-1874, Rare .44g Smith & Wesson center fire (American) six-shot single action revolver found in northeastern Montana (Kid Curry's ba...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to ajjmd for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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B.A.E. Book134 - B.A.E. Book
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1912, Rare hard back 2-volume "Bulletin 47 -Dictionary of Biloxi & Ofo Languages" by Dorsey & Swanton. Good usable conditio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Indian Gun135 - Antique Indian Gun
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic old .50-.70 caliber U.S. Springfield trapdoor model 1863-II "Indian gun" marked "collected at Fort Bowie, AZ terr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to yxgdbigsam.. for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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Vanco Vintage Parade Saddle136 - Vanco Vintage Parade Saddle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s-1930s, Fantastic sterling silver-trimmed parade saddle marked "Vanco," their name and hallmark used in the 1920s-1930s after V...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Oaxaca Carving Set137 - Oaxaca Carving Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Early matching three-piece etched knife, fork, and hone, the knife with forest scene on one side and desert scene with mounted matador
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Thailand/Simay Flatware Collection138 - Thailand/Simay Flatware Collection
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Includes two 19-piece cake sets, and one 10-piece box set, all brass with teak handles, plus the original 144-piece boxed set that are all
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Plains Hairpipe Necklace139 - Plains Hairpipe Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional three-strand hairpipe necklace with small round wooden beads and 1-1/2" bones that have wonderful patina. Very ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Vintage Horsehair Lariat140 - Vintage Horsehair Lariat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Classic old hand woven two-color rope. Good condition. Standard size
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to artkollector for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Isleta Storyteller - Stella Teller141 - Isleta Storyteller - Stella Teller
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Special polychrome pottery storyteller with 12 babies plus maiden and child all seated on a pottery blanket. By Stella and her daughter C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to pambutcher for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Santa Clara Jar - Polly Rose Folwell142 - Santa Clara Jar - Polly Rose Folwell
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Exciting polished brown ware seed jar with sgraffitto motif on top. By Polly and her daughter Jody. 1-1/2" x 4-7/8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to Droe4843 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Acoma Olla - Lucy M. Lewis143 - Acoma Olla - Lucy M. Lewis
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Splendid polychrome olla with heartline deer design. Pristine condition. 5-1/2" x 4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Acoma Pottery Seed Jar144 - Acoma Pottery Seed Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1989, Spectacular seed jar with Mimbres Revival and traditional motif. Hallmark Sharon Lewis. 1" x 5-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Bowl145 - Santa Clara Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1987, Charming polished redware bowl with Avanyu water serpent design. Hallmark Reycita Cosen. 2-1/2" x3 "
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to masoncraven for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar146 - Hopi Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950, Stunning cylindrical jar with classic bird and leaf motif. 7" x 4-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Laguna Pottery Effigy147 - Laguna Pottery Effigy
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Contemporary, Great black-on-cream Mimbres Revival ram effigy with fineline designs. Hallmark Michael Kanteena. 5" x 4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar - Fannie Nampeyo148 - Hopi Pottery Jar - Fannie Nampeyo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Superb miniature polychrome olla with classic fineline bird motif. Signed. 3" x 3"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to comanche6 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Bowl149 - Anasazi Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Stunning Gila polychrome pottery bowl with exterior and interior painted motif in black and cream on red. Some professional restoration
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Bowl150 - Anasazi Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Early Gila redware bowl with interior black on cream motif. Some professional restoration. 2-1/4" x 5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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