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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Historic Seymour Photo Collection640Historic Seymour Photo Collection
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, A fantastic accumulation of historic black and white photos of Blackfeet Indians and events. All in good to very good condition, most h
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Julia Martinez641Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Julia Martinez
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful black-on-black deeply carved floral motif jar. Excellent condition. 7" x 5-1/2"
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
San Ildefonso Pottery Bowl - Maria Poveka642San Ildefonso Pottery Bowl - Maria Poveka
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Fabulous polished blackware pottery bowl. Excellent condition. 2-1/8" x 7"
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Reycita Cosen643Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Reycita Cosen
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1979, Elegant redware polished sunface motif wedding vase done on a cream ground. Excellent condition. 9-1/2" x 5-3/4"
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to be3070 for 540.00
Jemez Pottery Bowl - Mary Small644Jemez Pottery Bowl - Mary Small
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Fine polychrome pottery jar done in floral and angular motif, with traditional feather motif around rim done in her unique colors. Excel
Estimate : 375.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Acoma Pottery Jar - E. Waconda645Acoma Pottery Jar - E. Waconda
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Great polychrome wedding vase with fineline and geometric motif with twisted handle. Excellent condition. 11" x 6-1/2"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Acoma Pottery Jar - S. Lewis646Acoma Pottery Jar - S. Lewis
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1989, Exquisite black-on-cream and gray pottery seed jar done in a Mimbres motif. Excellent condition. 1/2" x 4"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Acoma Pottery Jar - Vallo647Acoma Pottery Jar - Vallo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Stunning globular greenware pottery jar done in black fineline circular designs and feather motif around jar opening. Excellent conditio
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Jemez Pottery Jar - V. Sando648Jemez Pottery Jar - V. Sando
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Beautiful polychrome floral and geometric motif wedding vase with twisted handle. Excellent condition. 10-1/4" x 6"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to be3070 for 72.00
Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Damian Quezada649Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar - Damian Quezada
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1996, Exceptional pottery jar completely covered with black, red, and cream checkered motif, includes a photo of maker and a stand. 11" x...
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Acoma Pottery Jar650Acoma Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Classic polychrome pottery jar with floral and bird motif done on a cream slip. Excellent condition. 7-1/4" x 7-1/4"
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Cheyenne Beaded Doll651Cheyenne Beaded Doll
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Fantastic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin doll with human hair, moccasins, concho belt, and green ochre dress. Very good cond
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Plateau Beaded Bag652Plateau Beaded Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Wonderful early two-sided contour beaded bag with buckskin trim, one side with florals, the other a pictorial showing a fully dressed w
Estimate : 550.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Beaded Horse Mask653Beaded Horse Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Impressive Sioux-style fully beaded horse mask and matching withers drape made using an estimated 750,000+ seed beads. Has crosses, fla
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to brownsfan5.. for 2,700.00
Cheyenne Beaded Blanket Strip654Cheyenne Beaded Blanket Strip
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful flat-beaded blanket strip made with buckskin and canvas sections containing arrows, rosettes, mountains, and other symbol
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to cheyenneco.. for 1,200.00
2 Plateau Child's Parfleche Cases6552 Plateau Child's Parfleche Cases
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Rare pair of smaller-sized child's formed and painted rawhide folded containers done in traditional colors and design. Very good ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
Plateau/Plains Parfleche656Plateau/Plains Parfleche
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Large and colorful formed and painted rawhide case with more traditional geometric designs. Very good condition. 29" x 15"
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Plains Buffalo Hide Meat Holder657Plains Buffalo Hide Meat Holder
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Well used old parfleche-style folded hide case in original, unpainted utilitarian form. Shows a lot of use and age, still intact and st
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to cheyenneco.. for 540.00
Arapaho Beaded Moccasins658Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Smaller pair of ladies' or girls' sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded high top moccasins, the leggings/cuffs with geometric desig...
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag659Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded two-sided bag with quilled slat suspensions, thin fringe, and unique design. Good condition,
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
2 Plains Bows6602 Plains Bows
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of similar bentwood yew bows, both with original sinew strings (one truncated), both with blackened and painted designs. Very
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Zuni Necklace Set661Zuni Necklace Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Beautiful vintage turquoise and silver petitpoint "squash blossom" with unique design on the side segments, naja suspen...
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to robsedano for 600.00
Carol Sues Sculpture662Carol Sues Sculpture
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Solid silver (.999) eagle dancer with turquoise bead earrings and jacla necklace, mounted on a huge turquoise nugget and ironwood base.
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
Navajo Bracelet663Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Traditional three-band twist silver bracelet with beautiful blue gem turquoise stone. Very good condition, hallmarked. 5-7/8" + 1...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
Navajo Necklace - Son of Bear664Navajo Necklace - Son of Bear
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Large ostentatious handwrought all-silver necklace set with turquoise, four late 1800s silver dollars, two 1940s Liberty half dollars, an
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to 2473eg for 450.00
Navajo Bear Claw Necklace665Navajo Bear Claw Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Very large indelicate turquoise and silver "squash blossom" style necklace adorned with ten large bear claws and two teeth. ...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to 2473eg for 720.00
Navajo Bracelet666Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Classic hand wrought all-silver ladies' bracelet with single large and impressive Royston turquoise stone. Very good condition. 5-...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to ljcranek for 192.00
Navajo Ketoh667Navajo Ketoh
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic design sandcast silver bow guard top with three turquoise stones all on a leather band. Very good condition, crack in large ston
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Navajo Necklace - LB668Navajo Necklace - LB
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980, Beautiful hand wrought all-silver necklace with fine leaf work details and set with eight matching Turquoise Mountain(?) turquoise stones.
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Four Navajo/Zuni Rings669Four Navajo/Zuni Rings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s-1990s, Includes a large older cluster-style, a two-stone with leaf and blossom design, and a two-stone Royston(?), all turquoise and silver,
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Taxco Bracelet Set670Taxco Bracelet Set
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Classic design hand wrought silver bracelet and matching earring set with jade or crysoprate stone carved into faces. Bracelet 7" ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Apache Basket671Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Classic large low-profile tray with traditional abstract geometric design. Good condition has damaged/missing stitches (less in front),
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Apache Basket672Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Classic weave Western Apache tray with star and saguaro cactus motif. Very good condition. 13"
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Iroquois Quilled Bark Basket673Iroquois Quilled Bark Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Outstanding traditional lidded round birchbark basket completely covered with dyed porcupine quills surrounding a deer figure on the lid.
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Pima Basket674Pima Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Traditional finer weave flared bowl with classic geometric modified key design. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 11-1/4"
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Apache Basket - Irwin Rope675Apache Basket - Irwin Rope
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Classic twined weave storage basket with deer figures, done in burden basket style. Very good condition. 15-1/2" x 13-1/2"
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
Huge Apache Basket676Huge Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Extra large conical shaped burden basket with deer figures and crosses, buckskin trim, and traditional hand-formed tin cones. Very good
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
2 Jicarilla Baskets6772 Jicarilla Baskets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of similar coiled weave cylinder baskets with intact rim handles and green/red geometric designs. Both in good condition, wit
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
2 Hualapi (Walapi) Baskets6782 Hualapi (Walapi) Baskets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s-1940s, Pair of very nice similar basketry bowls, both with wrapped rims, both with great patina. Very good condition, a few missing rim s
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
25 Pima/Papago Horsehair Baskets67925 Pima/Papago Horsehair Baskets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Riker mount display of 25 Tohono O'odham miniature black and white horsehair baskets, several lidded. Very good condition. Larges...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
2 Apache Baskets6802 Apache Baskets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Pair of very nice Western Apache baskets, the larger a flat plaque (missing hanging loops) and smaller dish/bowl, both with polychrome cr
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
NW Coast Totem Pole - Frank Smith, Makah681NW Coast Totem Pole - Frank Smith, Makah
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional hand carved and painted cedar wood eagle/bear/orac hollow-backed totem pole done in traditional style. Good, used condition, s
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to suekesey for 720.00
Fossilized Mastodon Tusk682Fossilized Mastodon Tusk
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Impressive tusk section from an American mastodon. Very good condition, restored and filled for shape/strength. 36" long
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
NW Totemic Carving683NW Totemic Carving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Large and heavy solid cedar log section with non-typical figures. Purchased in Bellingham, Washington in the 1960s. 59" tall x 18&...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Northern Plains Split Horn Bonnet684Northern Plains Split Horn Bonnet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful bonnet with handmade leather cap base covered with ermine, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded brow band, polished split buffalo ho
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Doug Zilke Sculpture685Doug Zilke Sculpture
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Beautiful signed limited edition (#78/2000) composite "bronze" Haida "Bear Mother" wall mask. Very good condition, b...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
Antique Tin Retablo686Antique Tin Retablo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Beautiful old hand painted tin panel with significant religious figures. Very good, well-used condition. 13-1/2" x 10"
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
Apache Basket687Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Classic shaped finer weave olla with wonderful checkered bands, arrowpoint triangles, and a zigzag band at bottom. Very good condition, g
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
Zuni Pottery Bowl688Zuni Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1900, Large widely flared polychrome dough bowl with traditional interior and exterior motifs. Very good condition, but has two glued stress cr
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Hopi Pottery Bowl689Hopi Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Huge Polacca polychrome dough bowl with four-way interior design. Very good condition, some gluing. 7" x 3-1/2"
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00