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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Apache Ceremony Dress151 - Apache Ceremony Dress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Superb "Sunrise Ceremony" puberty top and skirt made of buckskin with fringe, beaded symbols, and jingles. Very good conditi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to sunburst for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Edward Curtis Book152 - Edward Curtis Book
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Ca. 1974, First edition "Portraits from North American Life" by Edward Curtis. Excellent condition. 15" x 18"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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"The People Called Apache" - Thomas E. Mails153 - "The People Called Apache" - Thomas E. Mails
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Ca. 1974, First edition "The People Called Apache" by Thomas E. Mails with great history and photos. Great condition. 11-1/2 x 9"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Koa Bowl154 - Koa Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Fabulous hand wrought bowl made from this rare wood, with fitted lid. Excellent condition. 4-1/4" x 8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Beaded Belt Strip155 - Beaded Belt Strip
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Early 1900s, Fully beaded strip with green and yellow designs on a white ground, with beaded loop edges. Excellent condition. 35" x 3-1/2&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Potlatch House156 - Potlatch House
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Incredible hand carved red cedar house with a pair of carved totem poles and basket. Has a fish carving on the front panel, with an open
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Beaded Belt Strip157 - Beaded Belt Strip
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Early 1900s, Full beaded strip with blue and white diagonal designs with smaller yellow and blue squares following in a step pattern, with a blue be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Wall Hanging - Diane O'Leary (1935-2013)158 - Wall Hanging - Diane O'Leary (1935-2013)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980, Exquisite Diane O'Leary Comanche needlepoint hand wrought with silk thread "Blue Bell" design wall hanging, including a bi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Wooden Wall Art159 - Wooden Wall Art
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Ca. 1995, Splendid Wolf Moller hand carved "Pueblo" dwelling wall art including three types of wood. Excellent condition. 31-1/2"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Frank Howell Bronze160 - Frank Howell Bronze
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Ca. 1973, Exceptional artists proof of "The Matriarch" signed by Frank Howell on the back and set on a walnut base. Sculpture 10" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving161 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Extra large colorful Crystal floor rug with wide border and finely outlined Valero stars. Very good condition. 8' 2" x 3'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving162 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Large finer weave Teec Nos Pos rug in beautiful natural colors. Very minor bleed and light soiling, otherwise in good condition. 6...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving163 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Large and beautiful fine weave storm pattern rug. Very good condition. 6' 9" x 4' 4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving164 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Outstanding large fine weave Two Gray Hills rug with striking geometric design. Very good condition. 7' 2" x 3' 11"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to jrichardson for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving165 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950, Large sturdy weave four-color floor rug with striking serrated 'X' design. Very good condition. 8' x 4' 7"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Tanned Buffalo Hide166 - Tanned Buffalo Hide
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Large and beautiful full-sized tanned buffalo hide, still has tail! Very good condition. 65" x 85" Approximately
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving167 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Finer weave eye dazzler in deep red, black, white, and gray. Very good condition. 5' 7" x 3' 10"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving168 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950, Large and beautiful heavy weave serrated eye dazzler with two small repairs. Very good condition. 6' x 3' 4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving169 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Classic heather ground storm pattern Crystal rug with a few minor edge issues, otherwise very good condition. 5' x 4'
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to akeelan for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving170 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful tight weave three-band Crystal rug in very good condition. 5' 5" x 3' 10"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Christina Naranjo171 - Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Christina Naranjo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Fantastic huge wide-mouthed blackware pottery olla with beautiful finish and her distinct shoulder style. Museum quality example, signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Popovi Da (1922-1971)172 - San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Popovi Da (1922-1971)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1964, Large and beautiful signed double necked black-on-black wedding vase with radiating feather pattern. A rare single signature find, signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Juanita & Tony Pena173 - San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Juanita & Tony Pena
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Exquisite deep-carved blackware pottery jar with Avanyu serpent design. Very good condition. 11-3/4" x 7"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to eli57 for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar - Mark Tahbo174 - Hopi Pottery Jar - Mark Tahbo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1991, Huge and beautiful low-profile bowl/jar with slightly flared rim and a spectacular finish. Very good condition. 7-3/4" x 12-3/4&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Marie & Julian175 - San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Marie & Julian
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Rare plain redware wide jar/bowl with slightly flared rim. Has a few small chips in the paint, otherwise in very good condition. 5-3/4...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery Group176 - San Ildefonso Pottery Group
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, The smallest is a carved jar by Rose Gonzales; the largest a carved jar by Isabel Pena; a smaller carved jar by Juanita Wo-Pee (Gon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to ellenod for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Acoma Pottery Jar - Lucy M. Lewis177 - Acoma Pottery Jar - Lucy M. Lewis
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Rather large signed original polychrome pottery jar by the queen of Acoma pottery, Lucy M. Lewis. Very good condition. 4" x 6-1/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar178 - Hopi Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Beautiful vintage Hopi low-profile polychrome pottery jar with nice patina. Signed on bottom "Nampeyo, Fannie" possibly by o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Hopi Pottery Jar - Helen Naha (Featherwoman)179 - Hopi Pottery Jar - Helen Naha (Featherwoman)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Fine polychrome pottery jar with interesting pattern on body and shoulder. Signed with her feather hallmark, very good condition. 7-1/4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery Plate - Maria & Popovi180 - San Ildefonso Pottery Plate - Maria & Popovi
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic small black-on-black pottery plate with simple floral-like pattern. Very good condition. 5-3/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Tlingit Basket181 - Tlingit Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1900, Rather large fine weave cylinder basket with imbricated banded design containing the words "Sitka, Alaska" in brown. Very good...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Tlingit Basket182 - Tlingit Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic old fine weave cylinder basket with traditional imbricated design bands. Has some small repairs, otherwise very good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Tlingit Basket183 - Tlingit Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic old fine weave cylinder basket with traditional imbricated design bands. Has some small repairs, otherwise very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Tsimshian (Chugash) Basket184 - Tsimshian (Chugash) Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Finer woven cylinder basket with designs done in grass "false embroidery." Good condition, a rare example, from the Kenai pe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Nootka Basket Hat185 - Nootka Basket Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare old fine weave mushroom shaped "big hat" with design bands on the underside along with a woven-in brow strap, still pl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Quinault Basket186 - Quinault Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Small fine weave spruce root basket with dog symbols under rim and rare vertical zigzag designs. Very good condition. 5-1/4&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Klickitat Basket187 - Klickitat Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Colorful hard-sided cedar root basket with intact rim loops and striking fully imbricated design. Very good condition. 7-3/4&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to loverofbas.. for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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2 Klickitat Baskets188 - 2 Klickitat Baskets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful pair of flared hard-sided baskets with traditional imbricated designs and intact rim loops. Both in very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Cowlitz Basket189 - Cowlitz Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Exceptionally fine-weave hard basket with low-profile rim loops and imbricated intricate geometric design. Excellent condition, museum
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Salish Basket190 - Salish Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Beautiful hard-sided oval basket with simple imbricated design on a dark brown base. Minor stitch loss, otherwise very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Santo Domingo Pottery Bowl - Vidal Aguilar191 - Santo Domingo Pottery Bowl - Vidal Aguilar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2000s, Larger Pueblo dough bowl with floral designs on the interior and other classic motif on the exterior. Signed Vidal Aguilar, very good c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Jemez Pottery - C. Tosa Walatowa192 - Jemez Pottery - C. Tosa Walatowa
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2000s, Spectacular redware pottery olla with black designs and avian figures. Signed C. Tosa Walatowa, very good condition. 16" x 15-7/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Pottery Jar193 - Navajo Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Great pottery jar with four sculpted faces on one side with other decorative figures. Very good condition. 9-1/2" x 14-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Santo Domingo Pottery Jar - Vidal Aguilar Kena194 - Santo Domingo Pottery Jar - Vidal Aguilar Kena
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2000s, Traditional black-on-black pottery olla with circular and leaf shaped designs. Signed Vidal Aguilar Kena, with the hallmark of a cornsta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Pendleton Blanket195 - Pendleton Blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2000s, Great ivory field colored Pendleton blanket with Chief Joseph pattern. New with tag in box, mint condition. 79" x 64"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to hinckley for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Pendleton Blanket196 - Pendleton Blanket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 2000s, Great Pendleton wool Navajo Chief blanket in like new condition. 76" x 64"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to hinckley for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weavings197 - Navajo Rug/Weavings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Two serrated diamond design weavings in the same colors made by the same weaver. Very good condition. 17" x 22" and 26"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving198 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Traditional Revival Chiefs blanket woven with at least three different colors. Very good condition. 35" x 31"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Framed Artwork - Lawrence Guettoff199 - Framed Artwork - Lawrence Guettoff
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Great painting on artist's board by this German artist that worked in Mexico during the 1920s and 1930s. Very good condition. 16-...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Hopi Kachina Carving200 - Hopi Kachina Carving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1989, Hand carved and painted cottonwood root alter kachina in case. Signed on base, Morgan 1989. Great condition. Kachina 11", Case 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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