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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Glen La Fontaine, Chippewa/Cree (20th Century)729 - Glen La Fontaine, Chippewa/Cree (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1999, Signed original stoneware sculpture titled "Warbird - Smoker," done in his unique and eclectic style. Very good condition. 13&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Glen La Fontaine, Chippewa/Cree (20th Century)730 - Glen La Fontaine, Chippewa/Cree (20th Century)
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1999, Signed original stoneware sculpture titled "Bird War - Full Moon This Week," done in his unique and eclectic style. Very good co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Pima Basket731 - Pima Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1940s, Classic medium-sized black center tray with geometric key motif. Very good condition, some fading. 2" x 9"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Mission Basket732 - Mission Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Large deep basketry tray/bowl with single faded orange band. Good condition, missing rim stitches and shows use in areas. 5-1/2" x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Miwok Basket733 - Miwok Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Smaller fine weave flared bowl with repeating groups or bands of double boxes. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Iroquois Birch Bark Basket734 - Iroquois Birch Bark Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Very large (hamper-sized) traditional shaped and sewn lidded birch bark container with beautiful etched floral designs on the sides, plus a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Mission Basket735 - Mission Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Nice flat bottomed tray with flared sides and large star in the center, the key-type boxed elements in the sides and dots in the bottom d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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5 Miniature Pima Baskets736 - 5 Miniature Pima Baskets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful group of extra fine weave basketry vessels including a unique toothpick holder with figures/symbols, an oval bowl, a key de
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Nez Perce Cornhusk Bag737 - Nez Perce Cornhusk Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Small fine weave bag with two-sided simple geometric designs done with colored wools. Good condition, with section of missing wools. 7&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Nez Perce Cornhusk Bag738 - Nez Perce Cornhusk Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Large and colorful finely woven two-sided cornhusk bag with diamond bands on one side and geometrics on back, all done with colored wools
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to preston5LL for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Pima Basket739 - Pima Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Large flared deep basketry bowl with great stepped geometric box design. Good condition, sturdy and intact with a few blemishes. 8"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Apache Basket740 - Apache Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Classic flared tray with large double blossom/star design and downward arrow points coming from the black rim. Very good condition. 3-1/2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Eskimo Ivory Knife & Sheath741 - Eskimo Ivory Knife & Sheath
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Outstanding hand carved Siberian Eskimo knife and matching sheath with polar bear scene on sheath, and a mid-1900s seal figure on the handl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Eskimo Ivory Knife & Sheath742 - Eskimo Ivory Knife & Sheath
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Very fine hand carved Greenland Eskimo knife with walrus handle, sheath with polar bear/walrus scene, and colored scrimshaw figures on back
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Siberian Eskimo Pipe743 - Siberian Eskimo Pipe
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Traditional hand carved two-piece wood or bone stem wrapped with hide strips and holding a basketry-type forged metal bowl. Very good cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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NW Coast-Style Rattle744 - NW Coast-Style Rattle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s-1980s, Outstanding hand carved and painted spirit transformation rattle showing a bird, mountain goat, and a witch being pulled by the hair
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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NW Coast-Style Rattle745 - NW Coast-Style Rattle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s-1980s, Beautiful hand carved and painted bird rattle showing a spirit transformation on top and with additional figures on the belly. Very g
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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NW Coast Powder Horn - Rich Lavalle746 - NW Coast Powder Horn - Rich Lavalle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Rare hand carved buffalo powder horn with inlaid abalone features, traditional figures, brass tip, and custom wooden cap and heel. Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to princessat.. for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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NW Coast Rattle - Rich Lavalle747 - NW Coast Rattle - Rich Lavalle
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Fine hand carved and painted yellow cedar rattle featuring a human face and elaborate hooked headdress. Very good condition. 12"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Eskimo Bentwood Bucket748 - Eskimo Bentwood Bucket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Fine hand carved bentwood bucket with stitched seam, etched polar bear scene and rim bars, and buckskin laced carved ivory handle. Very go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to preston5LL for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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