DAY 2: Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Colonial Art

Paracas Terracotta Plate, Zoomorphic Motif - TL Tested

19th C. Native American Crow Beaded Blanket Strip

Panamanian Veraguas 24 Karat Gold Shaman, 59.2 g

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DAY 2: Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Colonial Art

Artemis Gallery

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Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian art from Mexico, Central and South America, plus Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic and fine Spanish Colonial paintings, silver, folk art, more.

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Rare 19th C. Papua New Guinea Palmwood Club: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. 19th century CE. A club made from palm wood, rounded at one end and shaped like an arrow at the other. Incised patterns on the rounded end are in the form of nested

0256: Rare 19th C. Papua New Guinea Palmwood ClubEst. $1,500-$1,800

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Fine South Pacific Wooden Club: South Pacific, ca. early 20th century CE. A long club with a bulbous terminus, finely carved from a solid piece of blond wood with stunning grain patterns and a lustrous, smooth finish. Simple yet

0256A: Fine South Pacific Wooden ClubEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Tall / Early 20th C. PNG Carved Wood Ancestor Figure: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall wooden figure, hand-carved, in the form of a long-limbed male with his arms held at his sides and a prominent, flaccid phallus.

0256B: Tall / Early 20th C. PNG Carved Wood Ancestor FigureEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

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Trobriand Island Wooden Betel Nut Pounder, Ex-Sotheby's: Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden betel nut pounder, including the pestle and container, both finely carved and adorned with mesmerizing incised

0256C: Trobriand Island Wooden Betel Nut Pounder, Ex-Sotheby'sEst. $900-$1,200

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Rare 20th C. PNG Sepik River Woode Sago Stirrer: Papua New Guinea, probably Sepik River, ca. middle of 20th century CE. Very fine wood and pigment sago stirrer with crocodilian head and flattened paddle-like stirring end. Sago is a starch

0256D: Rare 20th C. PNG Sepik River Woode Sago StirrerEst. $500-$900

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20th C. PNG Painted Wood Canoe Prow - Crocodile: Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, latmul people, ca. early 20th century CE. Meticulously carved from a single piece of wood, a large canoe prow depicting a crocodile with scaly skin delineated

0257: 20th C. PNG Painted Wood Canoe Prow - CrocodileEst. $2,200-$3,500Lot Passed

19th C. Spanish Colonial Coin Silver Cups (pr): South America, Bolivia, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 19th century CE. A pair of silver cups, made from melted down coin silver. They are of similar form: hexagonal lower bodies capped by rounded,

0257A: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Coin Silver Cups (pr)Est. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Huge Pair 18th C. Bolivian Silver Candle Sticks 3.7 kg: South America, Spanish Colonial Period, Bolivia, ca. late 18th century CE. A pair of tremendous silver candlesticks, tall and heavy, with delightful tiered bases and legs composed of multiple pieces

0258: Huge Pair 18th C. Bolivian Silver Candle Sticks 3.7 kgEst. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed

Massive 19th C. Bolivian Sterling Silver Vessel, 4.1 kg: South America, Bolivia, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 19th century CE. A huge, one-of-a-kind vessel made from hand-hammered sheets of silver. The bulbous lower body of the vessel is attached to the

0259: Massive 19th C. Bolivian Sterling Silver Vessel, 4.1 kgEst. $16,000-$24,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo - St Rita of Cascia: New World, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 19th century CE. A small santo depicting a standing Santa Rita, dressed in a nun's habit, holding a skull as a memento mori atop a Gospel book in one hand and

0260: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo - St Rita of CasciaEst. $2,000-$2,500

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19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo - Pieta: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. early 19th century CE. A hand-carved and painted wood sculpture of the Pieta, dramatically displaying Mary's mournful state as she holds her dead son. Her

0261: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo - PietaEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - The Resurrection of Christ: New World, Spanish Colonial period or later, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A gentle representation of the Resurrected Christ, here depicted holding a flag and with a tin halo. He is hand-carved from

0262: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - The Resurrection of ChristEst. $2,000-$2,500

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19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Benedict of Nursia: New World, Spanish Colonial or later, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A large, hand-carved wood santo depicting Saint Benedict of Nursia. The saint has a bald head and long, well-rendered beard. He

0263: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Benedict of NursiaEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo - St. Elizabeth: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A striking and beautifully painted and carved wood depiction of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a rare subject for a santo. She stands atop a very

0264: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo - St. ElizabethEst. $2,000-$3,000

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19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Michael the Archangel: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A carved and hand-painted wooden santo of St. Michael the Archangel standing with his sword raised above his head. He holds a repousse silver

0265: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Michael the ArchangelEst. $2,000-$3,000

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19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo Christ, Lamb of God: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A triumphant depiction of Christ, standing with his right arm raised in blessing and his left holding a book with a wee lamb seated atop it.

0266: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Wood Santo Christ, Lamb of GodEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

19th C. Colonial Wood Santo - St. Michael the Archangel: New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A charming hand painted, carved wood santo depicting St. Michael the Archangel complete with tin sword and helmet and wood shield reading

0267: 19th C. Colonial Wood Santo - St. Michael the ArchangelEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

18th C Cuzco School Painting Virgin Immaculada: Spanish Colonial, Peru, Cuzco School, ca. 18th century CE. An enormous framed oil on canvas depicting the Virgin Inmaculada Concepcion (also known as the Purisima Concepcion) in a style that bears

0268: 18th C Cuzco School Painting Virgin ImmaculadaEst. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed

Framed Mid 18th C. Cuzco School Painting, St. Augustine: Spanish Colonial, Peru, Cuzco School, ca. 1750 CE. A very large, framed, oil-on-canvas painting with liberal gold leaf details depicting St. Augustine of Hippo held up by angels as he swoons while

0269A: Framed Mid 18th C. Cuzco School Painting, St. AugustineEst. $9,000-$15,000Lot Passed

18th C Mexican Oil Painting, Christ at Well, Gold Frame: Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 1750 CE. A large-scale oil painting in a 22 karat gold leaf finished wood frame, depicting Christ sitting at Jacob's Well surrounded by his twelve disciples. A tree in

0270: 18th C Mexican Oil Painting, Christ at Well, Gold FrameEst. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed

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18th C Mexican Oil Painting on Copper, Mater Dolorosa: Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 1750 CE. A large painting on a heavy gauge copper sheet, tenderly representing a 3/4 view of the Virgin Mary dressed in her traditional flowing blue and white robes and

0271: 18th C Mexican Oil Painting on Copper, Mater DolorosaEst. $5,000-$7,000

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Mid-18th C. Cuzco School Oil Painting, Santa Barbara: Spanish Colonial, Peru, Cuzco School, ca. 1750 CE. A very large, framed, oil-on-canvas painting depicting Santa Barbara dressed in elaborate embroidered and lace-trimmed garments or rich hues and

0271A: Mid-18th C. Cuzco School Oil Painting, Santa BarbaraEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

18th C. Huge Bolivian Carved Wood Niche Panel: New World, Bolivia, Spanish Colonial period, ca. late 18th century CE. A large and impressive wooden panel from an altar niche, hand-carved with twenty inset panels, each with an identical, stylized

0271B: 18th C. Huge Bolivian Carved Wood Niche PanelEst. $5,000-$10,000Lot Passed

19th C. Sicilian Painted Wood Processional Market Cart: Europe, Italy, Sicily (made in Palermo), ca. second half of the 19th century CE. An incredible piece of history, a wooden cart made in Palermo, Sicily, brightly painted on the interior and exterior.

0272: 19th C. Sicilian Painted Wood Processional Market CartEst. $12,000-$15,000Lot Passed

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