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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Nez Perce Beaded Hat591 - Nez Perce Beaded Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s-1970s, Super fine traditional fully beaded conical "fez" with colorful rose and floral figures done on a light blue field of 20/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to tracyOXV for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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Otoe Beaded Moccasins592 - Otoe Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Large pair of hand crafted buckskin men's moccasins with colorful asymmetrical flowing floralistic beaded design. These were commiss...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to tracyOXV for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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N. Plains Beaded Pipe Bag593 - N. Plains Beaded Pipe Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Beautiful tapered sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with colorful geometric design (same both sides), done with b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to Dport2017 for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Plains Wooden Bow594 - Plains Wooden Bow
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Beautiful hand carved recurve bow with sinew string and bow wraps and full front surface with painted red accents. 44"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Sioux Beaded & Quilled Pipe Bag595 - Sioux Beaded & Quilled Pipe Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded white buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with two-sided geometric designs and near perfect quill
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to Dport2017 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Plains Warshirt, Leggings, & Moccasins596 - Plains Warshirt, Leggings, & Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful Santee/Hidatsa beaded buckskin long shirt with classic leafy figures, crosses, and fringe edging, plus a pair of matching f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to jwardst for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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Arapaho Beaded Moccasins597 - Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Fantastic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled buckskin moccasins with thong trailers and beautiful geometric symbols and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to MacFairley for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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Great Lakes Beaded Bandolier Bag598 - Great Lakes Beaded Bandolier Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Large and impressive fully loom beaded shoulder bag with 6-1/2" wide straps, complete and intact beaded tab suspensions, and wonderf...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Moccasins599 - Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Early pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled buckskin moccasins with chevron forms on blue field and white band above the s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Loop Necklace600 - Plateau Beaded Loop Necklace
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional design front piece consisting of 13 bead-wrapped graduated leather bands, latigo spacers, and with pony bead and fringed edging
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Large Antique Hacienda Trastero600A - Large Antique Hacienda Trastero
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/mid 1900s. Wonderful old hand cut and built 2-piece painted pinewood trastero (café/retail?) the lower section a set of 4 deep bins with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Kiowa Beaded Moccasins601 - Kiowa Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Fantastic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded yellow ochred buckskin moccasins with hard rawhide soles, fringed fold-over tops, tin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Moccasins602 - Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Outstanding pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with hard rawhide soles, classic geometric designs, and bifurcat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Plains Dance Roach603 - Plains Dance Roach
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional hand woven porcupine hair dancer's head piece with rare woven deer hair base. Very good condition, like-new color. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to MacFairley for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Blackfoot Beaded Gauntlets604 - Blackfoot Beaded Gauntlets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Outstanding pair of hand sewn buckskin gloves, the parade tops with buckskin fringe and fully beaded in wonderful florals with cross acce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Moccasins605 - Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic pair of large sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded men's moccasins with hard buffalo soles, bifurcated tongues, and great pati...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Cuffs606 - Plateau Beaded Cuffs
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1930s, Beautiful pair of buckskin and cloth flared wrist cuffs with colorful floral motif on a unique diagonally beaded blue field, some cut beads
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Plains Beaded Leggings607 - Plains Beaded Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful pair of early 1900s sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded Cheyenne/Arapaho buckskin strips attached to mid 1900s canvas legging
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Plains Beaded Leggings608 - Plains Beaded Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of early 1900s Cheyenne/Arapaho sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin strips attached to a pair of mid 1900s indigo trade c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Cree Beaded Moccasins609 - Cree Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn buffalo hide moccasins with hard rawhide soles, cloth trimmed ankles, and unique floralistic beaded designs. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Strips610 - Sioux Beaded Strips
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Very early pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded shirt of legging strips done on buckskin in traditional geometric design (some whiteh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to Scotthsmith for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Kiowa Beaded Strike-A-Lite Bag611 - Kiowa Beaded Strike-A-Lite Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Classic shaped sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin flap bag with intricate geometric designs and great patina. Very good condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Collector's Pipe/Tomahawk612 - Collector's Pipe/Tomahawk
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1900s, Amazing forged and polished fancy spontoon head pipe tomahawk with heart cut-out on a carved and file burned hardwood haft that has decora
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to preston5LL for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Antique Brass Pipe Axe613 - Antique Brass Pipe Axe
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Various Ages, Earlier cast brass axe head/pipe on a non-original hand carved stem/haft. Very good condition. 17-1/2"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Plains Hide Scrapper614 - Plains Hide Scrapper
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional hand carved and shaped bison bone scraper with old steel blade (newer lashing) used to scrape hair off of hides when tann
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Forged Iron Knife Blade615 - Forged Iron Knife Blade
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Very early excavated long knife blade, hand forged from a covered wagon spring. Handle is of course long gone. Good condition. 17&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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3 Fletched Arrows616 - 3 Fletched Arrows
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Collection of three hand drawn wooden arrows with feather fletching and sinew lashed stone and metal tips. Very good condition. Largest 3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Ojibwa Beaded Bandolier617 - Ojibwa Beaded Bandolier
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Traditional fully beaded bandolier bag with interesting floral designs on the body and the matching 5" wide strap. Good condition,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Oglala Sioux Moccasins618 - Oglala Sioux Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Traditional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled buckskin moccasins wtih picturesque geometric design on a white filed. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Potawatomi Beaded Sash619 - Potawatomi Beaded Sash
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Wonderful early loom beaded sash with floral and star motif, the bifurcated ends with wool tufts. Very good condition, great patina. 29...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Cuffs620 - Plateau Beaded Cuffs
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding pair of longer buckskin wrist cuffs with fringed edges and colorful contour beaded roses on a unique diagonally flat bead
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Crow Trade Cloth Leggings621 - Crow Trade Cloth Leggings
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Colorful pair of faded red wool trade cloth leggings with traditional beaded indigo trade cloth panels at the bottom and with ribbon trim.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Crow War Shirt622 - Crow War Shirt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Award winning white buckskin shirt with classic beaded strips and bibs, red trade cloth trim, and loads of ermine tail suspensions. Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to Dport2017 for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Iroquois Beaded Bandolier Bag623 - Iroquois Beaded Bandolier Bag
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Impressive fully beaded man's side bag with classic floral motif throughout the body and done on a white field, off-white on the st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Plateau Beaded Gauntlets624 - Plateau Beaded Gauntlets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional pair of hand crafted buckskin gloves and cuffs with interesting floral designs including apples. Good condition. 11-1/2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Moccasins625 - Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Wonderful pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buffalo hide hard soled moccasins with geometric designs on a white field. Very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Plains Breastplate626 - Plains Breastplate
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Hand crafted traditional round bone disc bead necklace with latigo sides, brass beads and tacks, and large pink shell. Very good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Cree Beaded Cuffs627 - Cree Beaded Cuffs
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful pair of flat and contour beaded two-sided wrist cuffs with wild floralistic motif and buckskin fringed edges. Very good con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Kiowa Leather Dance Belt628 - Kiowa Leather Dance Belt
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful early harness leather belt adorned with brass tacks (many missing) on the belt itself and its rare trifurcated side drop. G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Sioux Pipe & Stem629 - Sioux Pipe & Stem
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Traditional hand carved catlinite stone pipe bowl with a great carved wooden stem containing three sections of very fine plaited quillwork
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Crow Parfleche630 - Crow Parfleche
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Classic folded rawhide "Indian suitcase" done in traditional shape and with colorful mineral painted geometric designs. V...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to MacFairley for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Plateau Parfleche Case631 - Plateau Parfleche Case
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Smaller shaped and painted rawhide folded container with traces of the original geometric design. 8-1/2" x 13"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Woodlands Cornhusk Mask632 - Woodlands Cornhusk Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Classic Iroquois/Seneca woven cornhusk face mask with protruding facial features, plus hook nose and tongue. Very good condition. 12"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to tracyOXV for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Huge Cornhusk Mask633 - Huge Cornhusk Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Amazing nearly 3' tall traditional Seneca woven cornhusk mask with typical protruding facial features. A rare and impressive museum q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Mohawk Cornhusk Headdress634 - Mohawk Cornhusk Headdress
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Rare example of a full coverage (mask and back cover) helmet done in traditional style with protruding facial features. 12" x 11"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to tracyOXV for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Antique Photo Postcards635 - Antique Photo Postcards
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Includes seven southwest and Assiniboine Indian cards by Detroit Publishing, plus two more of southwest Indians by Frank S. Thayer Publis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Antique Photo Cards636 - Antique Photo Cards
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Includes five E.A. Bonnie, Yuma, AZ mounted card photos, all of Yuma Indians, plus a single continent stereoscope card - "268 - Th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Antique Stereoptic Cards637 - Antique Stereoptic Cards
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1960s, Includes six originals by Keystone View Co., all of Blackfeet, Sioux, Ute, and Pueblo Indians, plus one of Wyoming cowboys by Underwood a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to MacFairley for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Famous E.S. Curtis Book638 - Famous E.S. Curtis Book
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Portraits from North American Indian Life. A large coffee table book loaded with more than 80 of his famous (frameable quality) photogravur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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F.A. Rinehart Photo639 - F.A. Rinehart Photo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Beautiful antique photo of "Mosteose (Holy Rabbit) - Iowa." @ 1898. In very good condition. 10" x 7" (16" x 13&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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