Indian Art- Best of Santa Fe 2013

Auction Details

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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Jicarilla Basket351Jicarilla Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Great, large bowl-shaped basket with five multicolored ducks encircling body. Excellent condition. 6-3/4" x 18-1/2"
Estimate : 425.00 - 850.00
Sold to jlb1961 for 300.00
Navajo Basket352Navajo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900, Splendid classic polychrome ceremonial basket, with a hanger for display. Very good condition. 3-3/4" x 16"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Karuk Basket353Karuk Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Great cooking basketry bowl with a solid brown body and two rows with lighter twine and geometric designs. Pristine condition. 4&quo...
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to artie4 for 480.00
Hopi Plaque354Hopi Plaque
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic 3rd Mesa wicker basketry plaque with bright vegetable dyed circular bands. Excellent condition. 10-1/2"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Hopi Basket355Hopi Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic finely woven wedding basket with a loop on one edge. Very good condition. 2" x 6"
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Iroquois Basket356Iroquois Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Fine old quilled birchbark basket depicting a bird in flight atop the lid. A couple missing/broken quills, otherwise in great condition.
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Hopi Basket357Hopi Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Tightly woven polychrome bowl shaped basket with deer and mountain motif. Very good condition. 3-5/8" x 6"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Mission Basket358Mission Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Great early tightly woven polychrome rimmed bowl with musical note shaped designs and a star at the base. Great condition. 6-1/2"...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to buckhunter7 for 192.00
Apache Basket359Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, A beautiful, traditional, twined conical burden basket with deer motif and trimmed with buckskin and tin cones. 11-1/2" x 14-1/2...
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
Hopi Basket360Hopi Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Wicker woven deep basket with vegetable dyed color bands encircling top to bottom. Excellent condition. 6-1/2" x 11-1/2"
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Crow Beaded Dress361Crow Beaded Dress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional Crow-made commercial buckskin dress with beaded florals on the sleeves and front. Very good condition. 43" x 19"...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Plains War Shirt362Plains War Shirt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Classic design buckskin war shirt with matching beaded strips, front, back, sleeves, medallion neckpiece, and long fringe. Very good con
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Beaded Pants363Beaded Pants
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Extra-large pair of faux buckskin men's pants with matching beaded strips and nice horse hair suspensions. Very good condition. 4...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Menominee Beaded Pipe Axe364Menominee Beaded Pipe Axe
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional design forged iron head with heart cut-out, the shaft covered with loomed beadwork with a faux 'eagle' feather...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Painted Rawhide Shield365Painted Rawhide Shield
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Classic hard buffalo rawhide shield with painted buckskin cover. Very good condition. 19" Diameter + fringes
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Woman's Buckskin Dress366Woman's Buckskin Dress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Classic vintage buckskin dress with scalloped middle, beaded accents, and beautiful fringe. This dress has been worn a lot and has nice
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Crow Beaded Moccasins367Crow Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Pair of fully beaded elkhide moccasins with traditional geometric design. Some splits in the seams and has some missing beads, otherwise
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Crow Beaded Bridle368Crow Beaded Bridle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Rare horse decoration made from four flat beaded strips, two on leather and two on canvas. Minor repairs, otherwise good condition. Mat
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to third33 for 330.00
Two Pair of Cree Beaded Moccasins369Two Pair of Cree Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Traditional pair of moosehide moccasins with floral beaded vamps and beaver trim, in very good condition. Plus a pair of floral beaded h
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
Ghost Dance Shirt370Ghost Dance Shirt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980, Sioux-style blue ochred hide shirt with traditional symbols on front and back, and fine cut-in fringe. Very good condition. 32" x...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 510.00
Sioux Beaded Moccasins371Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled buckskin moccasins with cross symbols. A little stiff, otherwise in very
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to artie4 for 510.00
Sioux Beaded Cuffs372Sioux Beaded Cuffs
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin cuffs with geometric designs and nice fringed edging. Very good conditi
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Bone & Bead Breastplate373Bone & Bead Breastplate
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1998, Classic Plains design three-row chest piece made with beautiful 4" and 1-1/2" bone "hair pipes." Very good conditio...
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Cheyenne Beaded Leggings374Cheyenne Beaded Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Great pair of sinew sewn tanned buckskin leggings with fringed edging and beautiful lazy stitch beaded strips. Very good condition. 3...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
3 Cree Bags3753 Cree Bags
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950-1970s, Set of three buckskin bags with beaded floral designs, including a three-sided drawstring bag, a two-sided bag with fringed bottom,
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Carved Catlinite Relics376Carved Catlinite Relics
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940-1970s, A small pipe bowl with fist design, another with claw design (one broken claw), a long cylindrical hollowed segment, a shorter solid
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Plains Eagle Bag377Plains Eagle Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Large striking fully front beaded pictorial bag with an eagle holding the American flag. Very good condition. 14" x 13-1/4"
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 450.00
Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins378Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded elkhide moccasins with hard soles and simple geometric symbols on a white field. A few
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Porcupine Hair Dance Roach - Leonard Hopinka379Porcupine Hair Dance Roach - Leonard Hopinka
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Outstanding hand woven porcupine hair headdress with fancy woven woolen base. This is a nice longer version by this master craftsman kno
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to scotthsmith for 510.00
2 Sioux Buckskin Dolls3802 Sioux Buckskin Dolls
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of outstanding handmade buckskin dolls, male and female with beaded moccasins, dress, leggings, warshirt, and other features.
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
Sioux Catlinite Pipe & Stem381Sioux Catlinite Pipe & Stem
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Beautiful vintage hand carved red catlinite pipe head with matching full-sized stem with some etched detailing. Some small chips on mout
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Sioux Catlinite Pipe382Sioux Catlinite Pipe
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic old hand carved catlinite pipe head with raised rings and finely quilled wooden stem. Some loose quillwork, otherwise very goo
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
Sioux Catlinite Pipe & Stem383Sioux Catlinite Pipe & Stem
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Beautiful old carved all catlinite pipe; the head with fancy raised rings, the stem with raised features. All original except for some
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
Sioux Beaded Tobacco Bag384Sioux Beaded Tobacco Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Old sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded, slightly flared pipe/tobacco bag with fringed bottom and attached separate little bag. Some nati
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
Sioux Beaded Scabbard385Sioux Beaded Scabbard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic old sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded short hard rawhide (pistol/knife?) scabbard. A few missing beads, otherwise in good con
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving386Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Rare pictorial sampler on original loom showing a train. Some minor moth damage, otherwise in good condition. 18-1/2" x 16-1/2&...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving387Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic old fine weave sampler on original loom. Some moth damage, otherwise in good condition. 19" x 19"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to mattbn2012 for 192.00
Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving388Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic old fine weave sampler on original loom. Some moth damage, otherwise in good condition. 15-1/2" x 15"
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving389Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Fine weave pictorial sampler or pillow cover with eagle figures and serrated edges. Some edge damage on one side, otherwise good condit
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving390Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic extra fine weave sampler with many unique symbols and colors. Fair condition. 25" x 33"
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
Germantown Chief's Blanket391Germantown Chief's Blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1880s, Late classic 2nd phase variant blanket woven from Bayeta, Churro, and Germantown yarns. This blanket has some unraveling on one edge and
Estimate : 12,500.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Plains Beaded Dress393Plains Beaded Dress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful early buckskin dress with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded designs including American flags, crosses, stars, and nice fringe
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
Plains Breastplate394Plains Breastplate
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Classic two-row breastplate with brass beads, 4" hairpipe bones, and dewclaw suspensions, has been re-strung. Very good condition...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Winnebago Beaded Bag395Winnebago Beaded Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare small draw string bag made entirely of loomed beadwork with great patina. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 3-1/2"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to deirdrehow.. for 390.00
Iroquois Mask396Iroquois Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional Gnondaga made carved pine wood false face mask ("Spoonmouth") in very good condition. 12"
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
Iroquois Mask397Iroquois Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional Mohawk hand carved false face "Broken Nose Mask" with tin clad eyes and secondary chin mask. Very good condition...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
Iroquois Beaded Bag398Iroquois Beaded Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic two-sided double flap velvet bag with raised beaded floral designs. Has some minor bead loss, otherwise very good condition.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Beaded Saddle Bags399Beaded Saddle Bags
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Beautiful heavy buckskin saddlebags, the beaded pouches adorned with red crosses and American flags. Very good, like new condition. 8-1
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
Paiute Beaded Bottle400Paiute Beaded Bottle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Great little fully beaded (including cap) bottle with swirling geometric pattern. Very good condition. 7"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Hopi Pottery Bowl401Hopi Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful low-profile bowl with traditional polychrome avian form on the interior and a small hanging lug on the back. Very good conditi
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 850.00