Indian Art- Best of Santa Fe 2013

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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-do! 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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Hupa Dentalium Purse - Willie Marshall (d. 1989)648 - Hupa Dentalium Purse - Willie Marshall (d. 1989)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful Northern California hand carved elk horn dentalia purse done in traditional style. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 5-1/4...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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NWC Dance Paddle649 - NWC Dance Paddle
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Ca. 1940s, Great hand carved darkened cedar wood dance paddle with an avian form on both sides of the head. Some age splits, otherwise very good co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Plateau Cornhusk Cuffs650 - Plateau Cornhusk Cuffs
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Mid 1900s, Rare child's sized hand woven cornhusk cuffs with pink woolen stars, cotton lining, and fringe. Very good condition. 5-1/4" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Santa Clara Miniature Pottery Jar - Camilio Tafoya650a - Santa Clara Miniature Pottery Jar - Camilio Tafoya
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1965, Very fine miniature sgraffito seed pot with butterfly figures. An early example, signed "Camilio Sunflower, 865BW9." Very go...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Joseph Lone Wolf650b - Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Joseph Lone Wolf
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1985, Very fine miniature sgraffitto seed pot with fish, bird, and star figures. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 1-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Santa Clara Mini Pottery Jar - Joseph Lonewolf650c - Santa Clara Mini Pottery Jar - Joseph Lonewolf
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1984, Very fine miniature sgraffitto seed pot with lizard figures. Very good condition. 1-1/4" x 1-3/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Santa Clara Mini Pottery Jars - Gregory Lone Wolf650d - Santa Clara Mini Pottery Jars - Gregory Lone Wolf
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Very fine miniature sgraffitto pottery jars; the larger with sunface and insect figures, the smaller with hummingbirds and a butterfly.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Santa Clara Miniature Pottery Jar - Gloria Garcia650e - Santa Clara Miniature Pottery Jar - Gloria Garcia
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Very fine egg shaped sgraffitto seed pot with corn and lightning symbols. Hallmarked with a stalk of goldenrod, for Gloria Garcia. A fe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Hopi Miniature Pottery Jar - Lawrence Namoki650f - Hopi Miniature Pottery Jar - Lawrence Namoki
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1987, Very fine miniature sgraffitto seed pot with kachina and Kokopelli figures. Very good condition. 1-1/4" x 1-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Santa Clara Miniature Pottery Jar - Ray Tafoya650g - Santa Clara Miniature Pottery Jar - Ray Tafoya
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Fine miniature sgraffitto seed pot with wolf dancer kachina figure. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 1-1/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Hopi Miniature Pottery Jar - Carla Nampeyo650h - Hopi Miniature Pottery Jar - Carla Nampeyo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1986, Beautiful brown ware sgraffitto seed pot depicting a woman grinding meal. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 1-3/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Acoma Miniature Pottery Jar - J. Lewis650i - Acoma Miniature Pottery Jar - J. Lewis
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Unique oval-shaped fineline polychrome seed pot with a tiny bird and fish figure in the center. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 4&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to toucan for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Pomo Miniature Feather Basket650j - Pomo Miniature Feather Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Very fine woven coiled basket covered with feathers in the traditional way. Minor feather loss/damage, otherwise very good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Santo Domingo Necklace651 - Santo Domingo Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Exceptional 18-strand turquoise heshi necklace with sterling cones and chain. Very good condition. 30"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Silver Necklace652 - Silver Necklace
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Late 1900s, Beautiful all-sterling silver graduated disc bead necklace. Very good condition. 26"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Zuni Concho Belt - Beverly Etsate653 - Zuni Concho Belt - Beverly Etsate
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Incredible stone-to-stone overlay kachinas on jet background done in different styles. Main buckle has three kachinas together, hallmark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to comanche6 for (2,750.00 + 550.00BP) = 3,300.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet654 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Heavy gauge sterling cuff with overlay hook and feather motif and one single natural spiderweb Nevada turquoise. Very good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Orville Tsinnie655 - Navajo Bracelet - Orville Tsinnie
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Heavy gauge narrow sterling silver cuff bracelet with 13 matched lapis cabochons and interior stamping, hallmarked: Orville Tsinnie. Gre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Zuni Bracelet656 - Zuni Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Superb two-band turquoise needlepoint cluster bracelet, signed CJ. Very good condition. 5-1/2" + 7/8" x 2-7/8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to herskovic for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet657 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Sterling stamped cuff bracelet with overlay and five natural Sleeping Beauty cabochons. Great patina, very good condition. 5-7/8"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Zuni Belt Buckle658 - Zuni Belt Buckle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1975, Vintage sterling buckle with turquoise channel work, signed STM. Very good condition. 2-2/3" x 1-3/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to batab for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Zuni Pin659 - Zuni Pin
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1975, Outstanding Rainbow God turquoise, shell, jet, and spiny oyster shell inlaid pin. Very good condition. 2-1/4" x 1-1/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Zuni Ring660 - Zuni Ring
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1975, Fabulous Rainbow God sterling silver with turquoise, jet, shell, and spiny oyster inlaid pieces. Signed OC, very good condition. Size 7-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Frank M. Hamilton (1930-1999)661 - Frank M. Hamilton (1930-1999)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Fine signed quality print of a small cabin and aspen trees in the snow. Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 14-1/2" (20" x 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Austin Deuel (b. 1939)662 - Austin Deuel (b. 1939)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original gouache/watercolor on paper showing a fisherman in foul weather gear rowing to/from a master ship. Very good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to batab for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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John Clymer (b. 1932)663 - John Clymer (b. 1932)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed limited edition (#264/750) print "Pride of the Nez Perce" with certificate of authenticity and artist's biography ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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C.J. Wells (b. 1952)664 - C.J. Wells (b. 1952)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1993, Signed original oil on canvas of a Plains Indian with war paint and headdress. Frameless mount, very good condition. 17" x 14"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to angeliqueo.. for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Adee Dodge (1911-1992)665 - Adee Dodge (1911-1992)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1977, Unframed pair of signed original gouache works on art board of Southern Plains dancers, with elaborate descriptions of the dancers and the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to pony70 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Howard Bobbs (1910-1984)666 - Howard Bobbs (1910-1984)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Signed original oil on canvas board showing two subjects fetching water from their well in the snow. Very good condition. 18" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Pop Chalee (Merina Lujan)  (1906-1993)667 - Pop Chalee (Merina Lujan) (1906-1993)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed original watercolor on paper depicting a pair of bison. Very good condition. 4-3/4" x 6-3/4" (14" x 15-1/2"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Harrison Begay  (1914-2012)668 - Harrison Begay (1914-2012)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed original casein painting depicting the Navajo Yei ceremony done in his distinct original flat style. Very good condition. 20&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Harrison Begay (1914-2012)669 - Harrison Begay (1914-2012)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Signed original casein painting depicting the Yei Bei Chai dancers below the invoked Yei deities. Very good condition, a rare, extra lar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to herskovic for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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Quincy Tahoma (1917-1956)670 - Quincy Tahoma (1917-1956)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1945, Beautiful signed original watercolor showing a deer on a hillside. Signed "Tahoma '45" below his famous cartouche of a ru...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Puyallup Basket671 - Puyallup Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Very large hard-sided storage basket with imbricated exterior design, has some stitch loss and damage from handling. Otherwise very go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to historices.. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Klickitat Basket672 - Klickitat Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1900, Finer weave large hard woven cedar root basket with traditional imbricated diamond and "hand" symbols. Very minor stitch dama...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Klickitat Basket673 - Klickitat Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1900, Much finer weave hard-sided cedar root basket with full imbricated exterior of offset banded diamonds. Very minor stitch damage, otherwis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Klickitat Basket674 - Klickitat Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Beautiful older traditional hard-sided basket with fully imbricated exterior design of stacked triangles. Has some stitch damage and a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d1949m for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Cowlitz Basket675 - Cowlitz Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful polychrome hard-sided cedar root basket with imbricated exterior containing an intricate traditional design. Entire top row
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Wenatchee Basket676 - Wenatchee Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1900s, Rare extra-fine hard weave basket with colorful imbricated exterior design of zigzag rows. Some fading in one area, otherwise very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Cowlitz Basket677 - Cowlitz Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Fine weave older fully imbricated hard basket with polychrome zigzag design. Some small rim damage in two areas, otherwise very good co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Cowlitz Basket678 - Cowlitz Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful woven cedar root hard basket with imbricated design on a brown field. Minor stitch damage, otherwise very good condition. 5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Klickitat Basket679 - Klickitat Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Classic design fully imbricated hard basket with intact rim loops and traditional polychrome design. Minor stitch damage, otherwise very
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to loverofbas.. for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Cowlitz Basket680 - Cowlitz Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful old hard-sided basket with imbricated polychrome zigzag bands on a brown field. Very good condition, with minor stitch damag
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d1949m for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Jar681 - Anasazi Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Very large Puerco black-on-white seed jar with rows of interesting geometric forms. Very good condition with some professional restora
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to greenjeans for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Jar682 - Anasazi Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Rare Kiatuthlanna black-on-white gourd effigy pot with simple multi-line geometric motif. Very good condition with some professional r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Canteen683 - Anasazi Pottery Canteen
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Fine smaller Pinedale black-on-white pottery canteen with flared lugs and striking geometric pattern. Very good condition with some p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Casas Grandes Pottery Jar684 - Casas Grandes Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Beautiful orange-on-buff Medanos olla with etched neck and geometric boxes around body. Very good condition with some professional res
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Bowl685 - Anasazi Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Beautiful Chaco black-on-white bowl with fine hatched bands around serrated devices. Very good condition with some professional restor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Bowl686 - Anasazi Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Fine Snowflake black-on-white bowl with unique checkered "wing" forms. Very good condition with some professional restorat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Anasazi Pottery Bowl687 - Anasazi Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Rare Cedar Creek polychrome bowl with interior and exterior geometric designs. Very good condition with some professional restoration.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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