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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Chiricahua Apache Quiver101 - Chiricahua Apache Quiver
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Rare elaborately painted rawhide parfleche container with cutouts and rosettes, copper cone fringed suspensions, willow back, and sti
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
 
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Pueblo Mudhead Mask102 - Pueblo Mudhead Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional, hand crafted, sewn muslin mask/headdress with classic protruding features and full red ochring. Purchased from Bob Ward, Santa
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Pueblo Headdress103 - Pueblo Headdress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Muslin-wrapped, shaped cardboard helmet or headdress with painted features, coyote(?) fur, and wool yarn hair, marked "Chili Dancer&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Apache Headdress104 - Apache Headdress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Classic early hand carved and painted radiating wooden Crown (Gaan) dancer headdress with yellowed tips and simple Apache symbols on a whit
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Apache Headdress105 - Apache Headdress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, Traditional hand cut and carved wooden Crown (Gaan) dancer ceremonial headdress with traditional black hood, attached brass tubes and stick
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Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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Southern Plains High Top Moccasins106 - Southern Plains High Top Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Very picturesque pair of sinew sewn hard soled antelope hide moccasins with full orange ochred bodies, red ochre panels, German silve
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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Kiowa Beaded Bow Case & Quiver107 - Kiowa Beaded Bow Case & Quiver
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful full yellow ochre antelope hide bow holder and arrow quiver with lazy stitch beaded trim, carrying strap, and extra fine cut-in t
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Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Apache Bow Case, Bow, & Arrows108 - Apache Bow Case, Bow, & Arrows
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare early warrior's hand cut buckskin bow case and quiver, plus a fantastic sinew-backed recurved wooden bow with sinew wrap and s...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
 
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Pueblo Moccasins - Verdi Straight Bird109 - Pueblo Moccasins - Verdi Straight Bird
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Classic pair of ladies' high top boot moccasins made from extra thick deer/elk hide treated with white kaolin clay and with sha...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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Apache Rattle110 - Apache Rattle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare, intact, sinew sewn hide rattle with simple painted designs, hide thong wrap, and animal fur drops. Very good condition. 8-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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