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

Auction Details

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 Quiver101Chiricahua 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
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
Pueblo Mudhead Mask102Pueblo 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
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Pueblo Headdress103Pueblo 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&...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Apache Headdress104Apache 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
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Apache Headdress105Apache 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
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Southern Plains High Top Moccasins106Southern 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
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Kiowa Beaded Bow Case & Quiver107Kiowa 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
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Apache Bow Case, Bow, & Arrows108Apache 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...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
Pueblo Moccasins - Verdi Straight Bird109Pueblo 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...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Apache Rattle110Apache 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"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving - Ida Begay111Navajo Rug/Weaving - Ida Begay
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Large and impressive fine weave tapestry/rug featuring a row of blue headed Yei Bei Chai dancers. Excellent condition. Paid $1450 in 1972.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving - Jennie Ashley112Navajo Rug/Weaving - Jennie Ashley
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1992, Exceptional award winning (NM State Fair - 1992 ribbon) third phase variant Moki chief's blanket with spider woman crosses, and with s...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving113Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Large and impressive Red Mesa/eye dazzler runner done in the most classic of Navajo colors. Very good condition with minor warp exposure in
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 4,250.00
Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving114Navajo Germantown Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Amazing extra fine weave fancy Germantown revival wearing blanket with non-symmetrical designs and fringed edges, and done in red, green, b
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving - Hazel Payon115Navajo Rug/Weaving - Hazel Payon
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1970s, Large and beautiful finer weave runner-sized Teec Nos Pos rug with multi-colored serrated diamonds in the middle and sawtooth edge border
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving116Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Beautiful fine weave "Mother Earth/Father Sky" pictorial weaving, an outstanding wall hanging in softer colors. Very good condi...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving117Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Very rare "post card" rug with a message woven in and with a Red Mesa serrated border. Good condition, light soiling in the c...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving118Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1980s, Exceptional Two Gray Hills fine weave wall rug done with crisp geometric design in beautiful earthtones. Very good condition. 52" x ...
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving119Navajo Rug/Weaving
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1950s, Classic Crystal floor rug with unique geometric pattern that includes feathers, crosses, fishhooks, chevrons, and interlocking optical line
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving - Roselyn Yellowman120Navajo Rug/Weaving - Roselyn Yellowman
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Vintage fine weave Teec Nos Pos rug with colorful outlined serrated elements and wide spider symbol side borders. Very good condition. 42...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to Scram for 600.00
Antique Tradebeads120AAntique Tradebeads
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Three strands of large (1" dia.) crystal Dutch "seaglass" tradebeads. Very good condition. 27"
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
Antique Tradebeads120BAntique Tradebeads
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Three matching strands of fancy colored Dutch glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 22" each
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to art4bob for 144.00
Antique Tradebeads120CAntique Tradebeads
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Two graduated strands of crystal glass annular or "año" tradebeads from the Bering Sea region. Very good condition. 30&qu...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Tradebead Necklace120DTradebead Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Various Ages, Single strand of antique faceted Russian cobalt tradebeads with French brass bead ends. Very good condition. 28"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Antique Tradebeads120EAntique Tradebeads
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1800s, Colorful single strand necklace made with vintage and antique tradebeads. Very good condition. 29"
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
Tradebead Necklace120FTradebead Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1800s, Colorful single strand of vintage and antique glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 36"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Antique Tradebeads120GAntique Tradebeads
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1800s, Three strands of colorful vintage and antique glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 27" each
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to MacFairley for 420.00
Antique Tradebeads120HAntique Tradebeads
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Three different types of hand carved African bone batik beads, each with a hand carved wooden insert. Very good condition. 24" each
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to cschrauth for 84.00
Navajo Concho Belt120INavajo Concho Belt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Fine hand wrought ladies' all-silver 1-1/2" wide concho belt with oval conchos, round conchos, small butterfly spacers, and lar...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Navajo Cross Pendent120JNavajo Cross Pendent
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Vintage hand wrought all-silver cross pendant with large bale, wonderful stamped design, and rectangular malachite stone with spiny oyster
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to art4bob for 270.00
Sioux Beaded Scabbard121Sioux 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
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Woodlands Beaded Bandolier Bag122Woodlands 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...
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to ChaseUnder.. for 1,140.00
Southern Plains War Shirt123Southern 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
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,000.00
Mohawk Wooden Cradelboard124Mohawk 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
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag125Sioux 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
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
Hupa Woman's Dance Skirt126Hupa 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...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to cschrauth for 1,320.00
Plateau Beaded Gauntlets127Plateau 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
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins128Cheyenne 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,
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
Blackfoot Beaded Pipebag129Blackfoot 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...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to Andersonja for 390.00
Arapaho Blanket Strip130Arapaho 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
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara (1918-2006)131Pablita 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...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to conservator for 2,400.00
Orland C. Joe, Navajo (b.1958)132Orland 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
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
Antique Indian Photos133Antique 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,"...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Antique Photograph134Antique Photograph
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Large black and white military portrait in oak and carved frame. From Ft. Snelling. Very good condition. 19" x 16" (30"x ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Antique Photo135Antique Photo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
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....
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
2 Antique Indian Photos1362 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
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Historic Blackfeet Photograph - Louis F. Palenske137Historic Blackfeet Photograph - Louis F. Palenske
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1926, Large and amazing photo of "Blackfeet Indian Chiefs" gathered for the 1926 stadium dedication ceremony for Haskell Indian Colleg...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to brooklfi for 1,920.00
Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Platinum Print138Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Platinum Print
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1906, Large platinum print on watercolor paper of his famous "Three Chiefs," with blind stamp ink signature and undecipherable present...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
E.S. Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo139E.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...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo140Edward Curtis (1868-1952) Goldtone Photo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Fantastic original orotone titled "The Old Well at Acoma." In original frame with Legend label on back. Very good condition, ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00