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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Northern Plains Pipebag201 - Northern Plains Pipebag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditionally designed two-sided lazy stitch beaded bag with inked color bands and classic geometric design. Very good condition. 23&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Sioux Bone Necklace202 - Sioux Bone Necklace
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Early 1900s, Classic breastplate style "hairpipe" bone frontispiece with harness leather spacers adorned with brass tacks. Some restora...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Cree Moccasins203 - Cree Moccasins
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Ca. 1910, Traditional pair of fully beaded (including soles) buckskin moccasins with interesting zoomorphic symbols on the vamps. Some minor bead l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Crow Belt Drop204 - Crow Belt Drop
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Fine sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded harness leather belt drop with stacked triangle design and brass tacked accents. Has a few missin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Sioux Tepee Bag205 - Sioux Tepee Bag
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Ca. 1930s, Outstanding sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded tepee or possible bag with traditional bold geometric design on front and up sides, with ti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Cheyenne Moccasins206 - Cheyenne Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Exceptional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with hard rawhide soles and repeating symbols on the vamps and sides. M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Osage Tradecloth Leggings207 - Osage Tradecloth Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Pair of beautiful black/indigo selvedge edge tradecloth dress leggings with original "X" stitch ribbon trim. These are in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Kiowa Cradleboard208 - Kiowa Cradleboard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Fantastic full-sized all original cradleboard with beaded accents and original boards. A true museum piece, very good condition! 46...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (90,000.00) = 90,000.00
 
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Edward S. Curtis Photograph (1868-1952)209 - Edward S. Curtis Photograph (1868-1952)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Beautiful 8" x 10" original gold tone photograph "At the Old Well of Acoma," signed. In original frame with origi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Edward S. Curtis Book210 - Edward S. Curtis Book
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1992, Famous full-sized Promontory Press reprint of the large portfolio book "Portraits from North American Life." Over 80 prints i...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet211 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic vintage turquoise and silver bracelet set with 30 square cut stones. Very good condition, with great patina. 5-3/4" + 1-...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Navajo Buckle212 - Navajo Buckle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Fine vintage hand stamped all-silver oval belt buckle with three turquoise stones set in a rope bezel. Very good condition, with nice pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to ufda3 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet213 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Vintage heavier gauge all-silver bracelet set with matching square and oval cut turquoise stones. Very good condition. 5-1/2" + ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Navajo Ketoh214 - Navajo Ketoh
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950-1960s, Vintage hand stamped all-silver bow guard panel with rare butterfly figures on a heavy leather band. Great condition. 7-1/2"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Navajo Ketoh215 - Navajo Ketoh
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Vintage hand stamped all-silver bow guard panel with turquoise stones and tiny fylfot crosses on a heavy leather band. Great condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Navajo Concho Belt - Elk216 - Navajo Concho Belt - Elk
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful heavier gauge hand wrought all-silver belt with eight matching ovals, plus a sandcast "spider" buckle. Very good c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Navajo Concho Belt217 - Navajo Concho Belt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic hand wrought vintage all-silver belt with eight matching oval conchos plus a spider buckle. Very good condition. Belt 39"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Navajo Buckle218 - Navajo Buckle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Beautiful vintage tufacast silver belt buckle set with a large spondulus and four small turquoise stones. Very good condition, with nice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet219 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Fine hand wrought all-silver cuff bracelet with grooved surface and single brown matrix green turquoise stone. Very good condition, with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet220 - Navajo Bracelet
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Classic hand wrought all-silver bracelet set with nine oval turquoise stones. Looks like one stone may have been replaced, otherwise ver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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2 Santa Clara Pottery Jars - Stella Chavarria221 - 2 Santa Clara Pottery Jars - Stella Chavarria
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Pair of beautiful carved blackware vases, both with traditional Avanyu serpent figures. Very good condition. 4-1/4" x 3-1/2&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Vase- Jane Baca & Starr Tafoya222 - Santa Clara Pottery Vase- Jane Baca & Starr Tafoya
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1990s, Beautiful little blackware wedding vase with bear paw impression on both sides. Signed "Jan & Starr." Very good condit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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2 Santa Clara Pottery Trays - Dolores Curran223 - 2 Santa Clara Pottery Trays - Dolores Curran
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Pair of super fine miniature pottery plates/trays, both with traditional Avanyu figures, the larger also with radiating feathers. Both
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Bowl - Victoria Guiterrez224 - Santa Clara Pottery Bowl - Victoria Guiterrez
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Fine deep carved blackware pottery bowl with matte finish outlines. Very good condition. 3" x 3-3/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Denise Chavaria225 - Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Denise Chavaria
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Fine miniature deep carved blackware vase with radiating feather design signed "Denise Chavaria." Very good condition. 3&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Anita Suazo226 - Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Anita Suazo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Beautiful little blackware melon pot with fluted sides. Very good condition. 2-1/4" x 3-1/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to rianrobinc.. for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Tammy (Tafoya) Borts227 - Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Tammy (Tafoya) Borts
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Fine blackware olla done in the style of her great aunt, Margaret Tafoya. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 3-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to belleandme for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Toni Roller228 - Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Toni Roller
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Classic miniature blackware pottery jar with deep carved Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 3" x 3-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Adakai229 - Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Adakai
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Small black-on-black pottery seed jar done in Santa Clara style, but Manuel & Yanua Adakai are actually Navajo. Very good conditi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to suekesey for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Basket - Mary Cain230 - Santa Clara Pottery Basket - Mary Cain
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Small carved twist handled pottery "basket" with Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 5-3/4" x 4-1/4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Yakima Beaded Bag - Mikawash231 - Yakima Beaded Bag - Mikawash
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Fantastic two-sided fully beaded pictorial bag with horses on one side, deer and Mount Rainier on the other. From the Sivonen Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Nez Perce Beaded Pouch232 - Nez Perce Beaded Pouch
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1890, Classic hard leather belt pouch with fully beaded buckskin flap with a beautiful double star figure. Very good condition. 7-1/2" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Yakima Beaded Vest - Mikawash233 - Yakima Beaded Vest - Mikawash
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Very nice beaded pictorial vest with several deer and eagle figures with a velvet back with sequined stars. From the Sivonen Family Colle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to huntery for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Bag234 - Plateau Beaded Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Exceptional Yakima(?) full beaded pictorial flat bag with detailed eagle figure shown holding a freedom ribbon in it's mouth. Very...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Cuffs235 - Plateau Beaded Cuffs
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920, Pair of fine fully beaded pictorial dance cuffs with roses and American flags. Very good condition. 7" x 6"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Nez Perce Leggings236 - Nez Perce Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Traditional pair of well preserved blue tradecloth leggings with finely beaded ankle panels at the bottom. Some cut beads in the desig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Plateau Leggings237 - Plateau Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Well used old pair of magenta tradecloth leggings with floral beaded green felt panels at the bottom. Some soiling from use, otherwise i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Belt238 - Plateau Beaded Belt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Fine harness leather belt with fully beaded floral designs on the exterior. Very good condition, a nice pictorial example. 36" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Bag239 - Plateau Beaded Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Extra large fully beaded pictorial flat bag with interesting cross type figures in center. Very good condition. 16" x 13-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Plateau Buckskin Dress240 - Plateau Buckskin Dress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1925, Classic white buckskin dress with traditional beaded contour yoke done with tube beads, cut-in fringe, and shaped body. Very good conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Robert Redbird, Jr. (b.1964)241 - Robert Redbird, Jr. (b.1964)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original multimedia on handmade paper depicting two stylized robed figures. Very good condition. 39-1/2" x 29" (46&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Robert Redbird, Sr. (b.1939)242 - Robert Redbird, Sr. (b.1939)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original multimedia on handmade paper depicting two stylized robed figures. Very good condition. 23" x 30" (29-1/2&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Robert Redbird, Sr. (b.1939)243 - Robert Redbird, Sr. (b.1939)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Signed original multimedia on handmade paper depicting two stylized robed figures. Very good condition. 23" x 30" (29-1/2&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Howard Terpning (b.1927)244 - Howard Terpning (b.1927)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1990s, Large limited edition, full color giclée on canvas "Opening the Sacred Bundle." Retail at $3595! Excellent condition....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Howard Terpning (b.1927)245 - Howard Terpning (b.1927)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Large limited edition, full color giclée on canvas "Holy Man of the Blackfeet." Retail at $4995! Excellent condition....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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R.C. Gorman (1932-2005)246 - R.C. Gorman (1932-2005)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Large signed limited edition (#91/160) full color lithograph titled "Gladia." Excellent condition. 27" x 36" (35&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Percy Sandy (Kai-Sa)  (1918-1974)247 - Percy Sandy (Kai-Sa) (1918-1974)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Set of three signed original watercolors by this well known Zuni artist, "Buck & the Doe," "Lone Deer," and &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to celseaux for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Cliff Bahnimptewa  (1937-1984)248 - Cliff Bahnimptewa (1937-1984)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1981, Signed original gouache work depicting a bear katsina dancer. Very good condition. 20" x 15" (26-1/2" x 21-1/2" Fra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to ijamar23 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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2 Buddhist Paintings249 - 2 Buddhist Paintings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s?, Pair of vintage charcoal or pastel impressions off stone cuts, done on paper. Both in very good condition and have nice patina. 18&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Beatien Yazz (b.1928)250 - Beatien Yazz (b.1928)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Signed original gouache work depicting a large gray buffalo. Very good condition. 9" x 13" (21-3/4" x 25-3/4" Fram...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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