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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J. Piena(?), Kiowa789J. Piena(?), Kiowa
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache of a Southern Plains Fancy Dancer done in a style similar to Woody Crumbo. Very good condition. 16" x 12&quo...
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to jimdjock for 192.00
E.S. Curtis Photogravure790E.S. Curtis Photogravure
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1926, Portfolio print - "A Sarsi Tipi" - in period frame. Very good condition. 7" x 10" (12" x 15" framed)
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to ask4gary for 168.00
Skagit Cedar Box791Skagit Cedar Box
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1987, Fine hand crafted lidded red cedar box with dadoed joints and crab figure on lid. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7" x 7"
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to princessat.. for 84.00
Framed Artifact Display792Framed Artifact Display
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Collection of excavated bone and wood awls, wedges, and needles marked "Napa Valley, CA." Good condition.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to pcb for 156.00
2 Inuit/Yupik Dolls7932 Inuit/Yupik Dolls
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Both with carved cedar faces, rabbit skin coats, sealskin boots, and felt leggings and mittens. Good condition. 11"
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Eskimo Basketry Boots794Eskimo Basketry Boots
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Very early pair of finely woven basketry boots/slippers/socks. Good condition, minor damage. Ex. MONAC Museum Jesuit Collection, Spokane,
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
Alaskan Grass Socks795Alaskan Grass Socks
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Wonderful pair of finely woven basketry boots/slippers/socks. Good condition, minor damage. Ex. MONAC Museum Jesuit Collection, Spokane,
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Prehistoric Eskimo Tools796Prehistoric Eskimo Tools
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Prehistoric, Pair of hand carved fossilized ivory implements - one of carved bone, the other ivory - both with etched decoration. Very good condition.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Eskimo Ivory Kayak Attachments797Eskimo Ivory Kayak Attachments
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Pair of old hand carved ivory implements and simple wedge, plus a figure eight knot latch. Very good condition. 4-1/2" long
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Eskimo Ivory Totem Pole798Eskimo Ivory Totem Pole
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1920s, Great early hand carved seven-figure ivory model totem pole with inked details and on a bone base. Very good condition, great patina. 11&...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to wamangels for 390.00