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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Sioux Beaded Scabbard121 - Sioux Beaded Scabbard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Rare early tapered buckskin rifle case with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded panels and rosettes, each side done on buffalo and with som
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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Woodlands Beaded Bandolier Bag122 - Woodlands Beaded Bandolier Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic fully beaded (Iroquois/Chippewa) slotted bag with 5-1/2" wide strap, all done in beautiful traditional flowing floral moti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to ChaseUnder.. for 1,140.00
 
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Southern Plains War Shirt123 - Southern Plains War Shirt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional beaded hide warshirt with shoulder and arm strips, quilled human hair drops, ermine tail suspensions, yellow ochred edges
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
 
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Mohawk Wooden Cradelboard124 - Mohawk Wooden Cradelboard
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1800s, Amazing solid wood cradleboard with elaborately hand carved and painted designs featuring florals and berries, birds aflight and in a
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag125 - Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded pipe/tobacco bag with traditional geometric design (same both sides) and with colorful rounded
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Hupa Woman's Dance Skirt126 - Hupa Woman's Dance Skirt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Traditional elk hide dancer's skirt loaded with added and cut-in fringe holding beads, late 1800s US dimes, and pony beads. Very go...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to cschrauth for 1,320.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Gauntlets127 - Plateau Beaded Gauntlets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Pair of seasoned buckskin parade gloves with beautiful beaded florals on the back hand and cuffs done with cuts and whitehearts, and with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins128 - Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Large pair of fully sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hide moccasins with hard rawhide soles and striking geometric design in green,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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Blackfoot Beaded Pipebag129 - Blackfoot Beaded Pipebag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ealry 1900s, Special thin antelope hide and loom beaded Northern Plains woman's pipe/tobacco bag with pleasant geometric design, dog ear top fla...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to Andersonja for 390.00
 
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Arapaho Blanket Strip130 - Arapaho Blanket Strip
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Wonderful fully beaded blanket strip on white buckskin attached to an older faded or bleached woolen tradecloth blanket. Very good con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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