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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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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F.A. Rinehart Photo640 - F.A. Rinehart Photo
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Beautiful antique photo of "Bartelda - Apache." @ 1899. In very good condition. Loose in acrylic sleeve. 9" x 7"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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American Indian Art - Norm Feder641 - American Indian Art - Norm Feder
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1960s, THE world famous book for collectors of Indian art, with 60 hand-tipped full color plates plus 24 black and white illustrations. First edit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to comanche6 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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2 Iriquois Quilled Baskets642 - 2 Iriquois Quilled Baskets
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of beautiful lidded birch bark baskets, both covered entirely in porcupine quills and featuring flowers on the lids, the smaller
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Iroquois Quilled Basket643 - Iroquois Quilled Basket
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid/Late 1900s, Great oval shaped lidded birchbark trinket basket covered completely in plain and colored porcupine quills with maple leaves on the li
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Karok Basket Hat644 - Karok Basket Hat
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Late 1800s, Very early finer weave traditional woven basketry cap with wonderful polychrome geometric design. Good condition, with one repair. 4-1/2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to tracyOXV for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Buffalo Lap Robe645 - Buffalo Lap Robe
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early/Mid 1900s, Great old squared buffalo hide sleigh or stagecoach lap robe with wool blanket backing and scalloped red wool trim. good usable condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Woodlands Wooden Implement646 - Woodlands Wooden Implement
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Early 1900s, Great early hand carved hardwood ladle/scraper with unique Indian figure on the handle. Very good condition, shows a lot of use. 12-1/2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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NW Coast Maskette - Jack James647 - NW Coast Maskette - Jack James
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1970s, Smaller traditional hand carved and painted red cedar owl maskette with hook nose and cornhusk bow. Very good condition, minor scuffs. 7&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to rmaldermn for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Iroquois False Face Mask648 - Iroquois False Face Mask
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Mid 1900s, Vintage hand carved and dyed wooden false face mask with tin clad eyes, protruding features, horsehair, cornhusk, and two teeth. Very good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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NW Coast Mask - Peter Prevost649 - NW Coast Mask - Peter Prevost
Allard Auctions, Inc.
Ca. 1987, Beautiful hand carved and painted "thin carved" alderwood moon mask. Very good condition, minor warp. Great example of carving. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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