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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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"
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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"
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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"...
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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"
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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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