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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789J. Piena(?), KiowaAllard 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
790E.S. Curtis PhotogravureAllard 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
791Skagit Cedar BoxAllard 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
792Framed Artifact DisplayAllard 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
7932 Inuit/Yupik DollsAllard 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
794Eskimo Basketry BootsAllard 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
795Alaskan Grass SocksAllard 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
796Prehistoric Eskimo ToolsAllard 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
797Eskimo Ivory Kayak AttachmentsAllard 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
798Eskimo Ivory Totem PoleAllard 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