Darsky Collection Old & New World Treasures 2019-11-09 Auction - 253 Price Results - Merkel's Auction Specialists, Inc. in MI - Page 9
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Original 1945 Pablo Picasso "Femme Debout"  Bronze#8/10Superb Monica Silva Santo Domingo Storage Jar 1920-19251920 Hopi Bowl Nameyo / Lesou
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Chelsea, MI, United States
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Darsky Collection Old & New World Treasures

Select contents from 50+ year antique & ancient artifacts Collection of Benjamin Darsky PHD University of Michigan professor who founded the Department of Sociology in 1950 for the U of M. The items listed are just the beginning of this large collection. His wife, Anna was a Holocaust survivor and a truly magnificent human being always supportive at Benjamin?s side for decades of adventures and acquisitions. Collection includes: Ancient Near East Artifacts from Early & Middle Bronze I & II Periods, Iron Age, Canaanite, Egypto-Phonenician and others. Outstanding American Indian(Southwest Pueblo Pottery) Collection including Santo Domingo, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Hopi, Acoma, Anasazi, Chaco, Tularosa, Laguna and others..., American Indian(Northwest Coast) Artifacts mostly by Lelooska. There is also additional antique Judaica, Rare books, prints, fine artwork and decorative items. The Darsky home In Ann Arbor was adorned and laid out with impeccable taste. From 4000 BCE to 20th century artifacts. Truly one of the most diverse collections assembled in the Mid West. A charming home set up as a intimate museum.
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Hopi/Acoma 8 in. Vase: Hopi/Acoma 8 in. Vase. This vase is unsigned, but old note card found inside of vase states this was created by the wife of Benny Polelouema. She was Acoma and married Benny who is part of the Hopi
0182: Hopi/Acoma 8 in. VaseEst. $200-$400
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5 Israel Museum Replica Tablets: 5 Israel Museum Replica Tablets: agricultural calendar from Gezer (tablet), early Hebrew writing (tablet), 2 cuneiform fragments of the Gilgamish epics, & fragment from an Egyptian stele showing
0190: 5 Israel Museum Replica TabletsEst. $275-$375
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Stunning 1930: Stunnin 1930's Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug 49x88" from the Third Mesa, Tec Nos Pos Trading Post. This was purchased directly from Marshall Miller of Lucille and Marshall Miller Native American Art ,
0191: Stunning 1930Est. $4,000-$8,000
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Superb 1890's Navajo Man's Wearing Blanket: Superb 1890's Navajo Man's Wearing Blanket 83 x 50 inches. This was purchased in the 1970's at a private house auction for $400. Estimate $2500-3500. See attached photos as evidence of condition and
0192: Superb 1890's Navajo Man's Wearing BlanketEst. $1,000-$10,000
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c. 1900 Bijar wool Carpet rust-red field 7: c. 1900 Bijar wool Carpet rust-red field, blue medallions decoration 7'5"x 4'9". Great condition and a very pleasing design. Estimate $8,000-12,000. See attached photos as evidence of condition
0193: c. 1900 Bijar wool Carpet rust-red field 7Est. $1,000-$12,000
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Belouch or Kurdish Bag Face 3: Belouch or Kurdish Bag Face 3'5" x 3'9" circa 1930-1940 blue field, rust, red, white. See attached photos as evidence of condition and details.
0195: Belouch or Kurdish Bag Face 3Est. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed
1900 Turoman Bashiri Bag Face 1: 1900 Turoman Bashiri Bag Face 1'6" x 2'10". Estimate $2000-2,500. See attached photos as evidence of condition and details.
0196: 1900 Turoman Bashiri Bag Face 1Est. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed
1960 Turkaman Rug Tekki Pattern 3: 1960 Turkaman Rug Tekki Pattern 3'3" x 5'2.5". See attached photos as evidence of condition and details.
0198: 1960 Turkaman Rug Tekki Pattern 3Est. $900-$1,200Lot Passed
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