Native American Art & Related Artifacts - Best of Santa Fe 2017

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Please join us in exciting Santa Fe the week before Indian Market this August for what promises to be an historic event!

We are featuring the collection of long time collector, hobbyist, Indian trader, and feather artist Bob Wills from Dumont, NJ. We are honored to have Bob's beadwork collection to offer along with other interesting things he's gathered over the years.

We are also very happy to be selling an old collection of beadwork, baskets, cornhusks, horse gear, and other great pieces all collected in the Columbia River Basin in the 50s and 60s. All pieces are documented in the original owner Tommy Thompson's ledger, with interesting notes and stories.

In addition, we have accumulated some really great pieces for this auction! There are more fantastic beadwork pieces, a huge assortment of quality baskets, several high-end Navajo rugs, some very rare old Pueblo pottery, and the best group of NW Coast and Eskimo items we have ever had!

And as always, lots of great Indian jewelry , some really rare original Native and Western art, a collection of Apache items, kachinas carvings, Santa Fe antiques, antique tradebeads, and a number of interesting and hard to find antique, western, and Mexican collectibles - over 800 pieces in all!

Previews both days begin at 8:00 am (MDT). Auction times are Saturday at noon and Sunday at 10:00 am. Live online, absentee, and phone bidding are all available.

Full-color catalog available for $30 - includes prices realized.
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Pomo/Yuki Basket11 - Pomo/Yuki Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Sturdy coiled three-rod basketry bowl with incurved rim and repeating stacks of quail top knots done with redbud fern. Very good conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Modoc Basket Hat12 - Modoc Basket Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Early fine weave pliable basketry hat with interesting geometric forms radiating around the body. Very good condition, great patina. 5&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to conservator for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Chemehuevi Basket13 - Chemehuevi Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare oval shaped polychrome bowl with interesting black center design and several diamond and other symbols around the body. Good conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Klamath Basket Hat14 - Klamath Basket Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Classic finer pliable weave hat with wide serrated zigzag band around the body. Very good condition. 5" x 7-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to Bradstock for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Yurok Basket Hat15 - Yurok Basket Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare old reverse design polychrome basketry hat with repeating geometric designs including checkered slashes. Very good condition. 3-1/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Hupa Basketry Hat16 - Hupa Basketry Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic polychrome basketry hat with crisp geometric designs done in traditional style. Very good condition. 4" x 7"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Apache Basket17 - Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Small tight weave tray with ticked rim, four-point center star, small crosses, blossom design, and suspended arrow points from the rim. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Wintu Basketry Hat18 - Wintu Basketry Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare, unusually shaped basketry "fez" style hat/cap with bands of opposing slashes. Very good condition. (Possibly a round-bo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Pomo Basket19 - Pomo Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Large and impressive reverse design twined gaming/winnowing tray with multiple design bands, two containing zigzags. Very good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Navajo Basket - Alicia Nelson20 - Navajo Basket - Alicia Nelson
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Large and impressive polychrome hard weave tray loaded with crosses and symbols surrounding a traditional wedding basket design. Very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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