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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Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara (1918-2006)131 - Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara (1918-2006)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960, Rare signed original gouache on gray paper depicting the "Sun Basket Dance." This is from the Famous University of Oklahoma Coll...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to conservator for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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Orland C. Joe, Navajo (b.1958)132 - Orland C. Joe, Navajo (b.1958)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1996, Large and fantastic signed original limited edition (#7/35) solid bronze sculpture on revolving base, showing a Navajo weaver and rug. Title
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Antique Indian Photos133 - Antique Indian Photos
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Including an embossed Applegate photo card ca. 1940s and a large W.S. Bowman photo card titled "Umatilla Indian Reservations,"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Photograph134 - Antique Photograph
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Late 1800s, Large black and white military portrait in oak and carved frame. From Ft. Snelling. Very good condition. 19" x 16" (30"x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Antique Photo135 - Antique Photo
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Early 1900s, Beautiful hand tinted photo of a Crow/Nez Perce(?) Indian on horseback near the water's edge. Very good condition. In period frame....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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2 Antique Indian Photos136 - 2 Antique Indian Photos
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Pair of wonderful hand tinted photos of Plateau (?) men, both with scarves and reservation hats, in period standing frames. Very good con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Historic Blackfeet Photograph - Louis F. Palenske137 - Historic Blackfeet Photograph - Louis F. Palenske
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Ca. 1926, Large and amazing photo of "Blackfeet Indian Chiefs" gathered for the 1926 stadium dedication ceremony for Haskell Indian Colleg...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to brooklfi for (1,600.00 + 320.00BP) = 1,920.00
 
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Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Platinum Print138 - Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Platinum Print
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Ca. 1906, Large platinum print on watercolor paper of his famous "Three Chiefs," with blind stamp ink signature and undecipherable present...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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E.S. Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo139 - E.S. Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, All original glass orotone photo of his famous "Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods" in original framed. Very good condition, mi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo140 - Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo
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Early 1900s, Fantastic original orotone titled "The Old Well at Acoma." In original frame with Legend label on back. Very good condition, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Nootka/Makah Basket Hat141 - Nootka/Makah Basket Hat
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Early 1900s, Rare early painted fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth shaman's rain hat featuring a sea creature and with a woven-in headband. Very good con...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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NW Coast-style Rattle142 - NW Coast-style Rattle
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Late 1900s, Expertly hand carved and painted NW Coast- style Shaman's bird/transformation rattle done in elaborate detail and with braided handl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to bahamas for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Eskimo Salmon Skin Bag143 - Eskimo Salmon Skin Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Large and extremely rare tanned salmon skin cylindrical bag/container done in sections and hand stitched with cord thread and caribou sine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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NW Coast Bird Carving - Rich Lavalle144 - NW Coast Bird Carving - Rich Lavalle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Rre articulating hand carved and painted bird figure with abalone inlaid features, the wings opening up to show a reclining skeletal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Eskimo Ivory Cribbage Board145 - Eskimo Ivory Cribbage Board
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Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional carved walrus tusk cribbage board loaded with scrimshaw figures top and bottom done in black and gold and featuring diffe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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NW Coast Hamatsa Raven Mask - LT146 - NW Coast Hamatsa Raven Mask - LT
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1994, Fantastic 5' long hand carved and painted ceremonial red cedar "Hamatsa" raven mask with cedar bark trim and articulating lo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to stm for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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NW Coast Doll - Shona-Hah (1912-1997)147 - NW Coast Doll - Shona-Hah (1912-1997)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1990s, Original hand crafted traditional doll with hand carved face, hands, and eagle headdress, and with miniature drum and dressed in a traditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to d1949m for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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NW Coast Totem Pole - Hank Robertson148 - NW Coast Totem Pole - Hank Robertson
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Wonderful hand carved and painted Haida red cedar totem pole with five or six figures and done in great detail and in beautiful colors, in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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NW Coast Mask - Don Lelooska (1933-1996)149 - NW Coast Mask - Don Lelooska (1933-1996)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Amazing hand carved and painted red cedar "Old Man Halibut" mask showing a man's head emerging from the back of the halibut...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to geohoyt for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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NW Coast Wood Cradle - Don Lelooska (1933-1996)150 - NW Coast Wood Cradle - Don Lelooska (1933-1996)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Very rare hand carved and painted (on four surfaces) red cedar baby carrier loaded with traditional figures and with a raised platform insi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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