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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Navajo Bracelet - HW1 - Navajo Bracelet - HW
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Wonderful vintage silver-on-silver bracelet done in a unique original design and with 27 matching green turquoise stones. Very good conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Neal Paquin (?)2 - Navajo Bracelet - Neal Paquin (?)
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Ca. 1980s, Beautiful Old Pawn style stamped all-silver bracelet with 12 raised conical concho buttons and single turquoise stone. Very good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Pueblo Cross Necklace3 - Pueblo Cross Necklace
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Ca. 1970s, Finer all-silver bead necklace with sandcast silver dragonfly cross pendant holding a single turquoise stone. Very good condition. Unsigned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to thl for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet4 - Navajo Bracelet
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Ca. 1970s, Large and impressive all-silver wrapped platform bracelet with nine beautiful matching green turquoise stones and free-form silver accents.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to comanche6 for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Navajo Buckle - Tommy Singer (1940-2014)5 - Navajo Buckle - Tommy Singer (1940-2014)
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Ca. 1990s, Outstanding all-silver oval belt buckle with radiating design and central overlay section containing a single turquoise stone set in a Lolo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Navajo Buckle - Tommy Singer (1940-2014)6 - Navajo Buckle - Tommy Singer (1940-2014)
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Ca. 1980s, Very fine stamped silver-on-silver oval shaped buckle with single turquoise stone set in a Loloma-style bezel. Very good condition. 4&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Johnson Todacheeny (?)7 - Navajo Bracelet - Johnson Todacheeny (?)
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Ca. 1970s-1980s, Vintage traditional design all silver-on-silver bracelet with beautiful stamp and filework and single oval turquoise stone. Very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Silver Items8 - Vintage Navajo Silver Items
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Mid 1900s, Group of wonderful mid 1900s Navajo silver items including a small rectangular, a small oval, a square, and a cylindrical pill box, a two-s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet - Ben "Silverhand" Thompson9 - Navajo Bracelet - Ben "Silverhand" Thompson
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Ca. 1970s-1980s, Beautiful hand wrought stamped silver bracelet with 15 matching green turquoise stones. Very good condition. This is done in traditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Navajo Bracelet10 - Navajo Bracelet
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Mid 1900s, Classic hand stamped all-silver Old Pawn bracelet with a row of small concho buttons and large green oval turquoise stone. Very good condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to annwoo60 for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Pomo/Yuki Basket11 - Pomo/Yuki Basket
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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2 Hopi Pottery Items21 - 2 Hopi Pottery Items
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Early 1900s, Pair of classic polychrome vessels with traditional avian designs, including a larger bowl with interior and exterior designs, plus a sma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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2 Tewa Pottery Vessels22 - 2 Tewa Pottery Vessels
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Early 1900s, Pair of traditional early footed redware double-necked vases, the larger with shoulder impressions. The smaller with impressed symbols. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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2 Tewa Pottery Jars23 - 2 Tewa Pottery Jars
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Ealry 1900s, Classic early Tewa blackware including a footed double-necked vase and a more graceful olla. Both in very good condition. Larger 9"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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San Ildefonso Pottery Plate - Marie & Popovi24 - San Ildefonso Pottery Plate - Marie & Popovi
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Small classic black-on-black pottery plate/dish with simple curvilinear design By Maria Martinez and her son Popovi Da. Very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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2 San Ildefonso Pottery Dishes - Rose Gonzales25 - 2 San Ildefonso Pottery Dishes - Rose Gonzales
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Mid 1900s, Pair of small traditional black-on-black pottery dishes with interesting curvilinear motifs. Both have surface scratches and scuffs, the sm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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San Ildefonso Candle Holders26 - San Ildefonso Candle Holders
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Two similar pairs of blackware candlestick holders with handles and twist bodies. Both in very good condition, with minor scuffs and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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San Ildefonso Bowl - Maria Poveka27 - San Ildefonso Bowl - Maria Poveka
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Large and beautiful blackware shallow bowl/dish by the master of all Native potters, Maria Martinez (1887-1980). Very good condition,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to comanche6 for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Acoma Pottery Jar28 - Acoma Pottery Jar
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Great, old, shorter double-necked wedding vase with traditional polychrome avian motif and raised zigzag on the handle. Good condition, ver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Santo Domingo Pottery Bowl29 - Santo Domingo Pottery Bowl
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960, Traditional sturdy build polychrome bowl with classic geometric and scalloped motifs. Very good condition, minor surface scratches. 8"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Nicolassa Naranjo30 - Santa Clara Pottery Jar - Nicolassa Naranjo
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Ca. 1980s, Classic black-on-black double-necked wedding vase with traditional Avanyu motif. Very good condition. 10" x 7-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Nez Perce Beaded Bag31 - Nez Perce Beaded Bag
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Late 1800s, Very early contour beaded bag with yellow flower figure on a "dirty pink" field, velvet back, and cloth trim and lining. Very ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Nez Perce Beaded Bag32 - Nez Perce Beaded Bag
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Early 1900s, Beautiful contour beaded flat bag with unique floral inspired design on a white field, felt edging, and cloth back and lining. Very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Gun Case33 - Sioux Beaded Gun Case
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded all-buckskin rifle scabbard with traditional geometric designs and fully fringed bottom e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag34 - Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded two-sided buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with traditional geometric motif (using some whitehearts),
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Blackfeet Beaded Boy's Vest35 - Blackfeet Beaded Boy's Vest
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Early 1900s, Rare boy's size fully front beaded pictorial vest with traditional floral motif done with cuts and whitehearts and with mattress cl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Sioux Beaded & Quilled Tepee Bag36 - Sioux Beaded & Quilled Tepee Bag
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Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional larger sized buffalo hide possible bag with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded top and sides and red quilled bands across
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Crow Beaded Gauntlets37 - Crow Beaded Gauntlets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional pair of man's white buckskin parade gloves with beautiful and rare flat and contour beaded floral design on the ext...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Gauntlets38 - Plateau Beaded Gauntlets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Longer pair of old buckskin gloves and attached cuffs with traditional flowing floral beaded designs and lined with cloth. Good, well used
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to ChaseUnder.. for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Plains Porcupine Roach39 - Plains Porcupine Roach
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Rare extra long hand woven porcupine hair dancer's headdress, the base woven out of cord, ribbon, and other cloth pieces. Good ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to MacFairley for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Santee Sioux Quilled Trousers40 - Santee Sioux Quilled Trousers
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Wonderful pair of hand crafted buckskin pants with button closures, fringed edge seams, and quilled floral figures on the front, pockets,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving41 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Exquisite early fine weave Germantown rug with beautiful bold geometric design on a strong red and gray ground. Very good condition. Very
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving42 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s-1980s, Huge and amazing room-sized fine weave storm pattern rug done in beautiful earth tone colors. Very good condition. A museum quality m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to eille for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving43 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Extra fine gray field Germantown rug with eye dazzler central lozenge and many interesting symbols and figures done in white, gray, red,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving44 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare early 3rd phase variant Chief's blanket, the normal diamond/half diamond elements replaced with rectangular boxes containing s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving45 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Outstanding fine weave Yei Bei Chai pictorial with outlined serrated border and done in beautiful earth tones and soft pastels. An excellen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Dorothy Redhouse46 - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Dorothy Redhouse
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Ca. 1970s, Very fine weave Toadlena/Two Gray Hills rug with classic crisp earthtone geometrics. With original tag and photo of weaver. Very good condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving47 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca, 1980, Fine weave modified Chief's revival rug done in red, black, and white. Excellent condition. 56" x 36"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving48 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Wonderful finer weave homespun Two Gray Hills/Crystal variant with rare feather symbols and unique geometric designs all done in beau
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to comanche6 for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving - Jessie Harvey49 - Navajo Rug/Weaving - Jessie Harvey
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Vintage fine weave Yei figured rug, marked "Sweetwater - Day + Night Yei." Very good condition, shows very minor use. 42&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Navajo Rug/Weaving50 - Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Large softer weave home spun Crystal floor rug with intricate geometric pattern and symbols and natural color variations from age. Very goo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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