Warehouse Clearance Ancient / Ethnographic

Published Egyptian Ptolemaic Glass Inlay of a Ba Bird

Large Megalodon Tooth from N. Carolina River

20th C. Haitian Sequined Cloth Vodou Drapeau / Flag

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Warehouse Clearance Ancient / Ethnographic

Artemis Fine Arts

Our warehouse is in need of a Spring Cleaning! These lots are going, going, gone...plus we've added a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Join us for our special Warehouse Clearance sale featuring discounted pricing on antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Viking, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices - perfect for dealers and collectors.

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19th C. Indonesian Dayak Carved Wood Longhouse Panel: **Originally Listed At $2000** Indonesia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Mahakam River, Dayak peoples, Bahau group, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A powerful wooden carving that would have

0089: 19th C. Indonesian Dayak Carved Wood Longhouse PanelEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Late 19th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Wood Sheath: **Originally Listed At $250** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely kris dagger (also keris) with a hand-carved wooden Donoriko-style handle with a cresting

0090: Late 19th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Wood SheathEst. $500-$750

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20th C. Ifugao Boar Skull w/ Wood Figure Atop: **Originally Listed At $950** Southeast Asia, northern Philippines, Ifugao province, ca. early 20th century CE. A fascinating artifact from the native people of the island of Ifugao, who prior to

0091: 20th C. Ifugao Boar Skull w/ Wood Figure AtopEst. $1,500-$2,000

19th C. Vietnamese Steel Saber w/ Wood, Bone: **Originally Listed At $1900** Southeast Asia, Vietnam, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful example of a Vietnamese saber exhibiting a classic design from the French colonial period.

0092: 19th C. Vietnamese Steel Saber w/ Wood, BoneEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

0093: Early 20th C. Indonesian Iron, Wood, & Brass KrisEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Wood, Brass, Silver & Steel Kris: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely example of a kris (keris), a type of personal ceremonial sword. The handle is carved from hardwood of

0094: 20th C. Indonesian Wood, Brass, Silver & Steel KrisEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Java Painted Wood Mask - Monkey: **Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask depicting a highly stylized monkey face with openwork circular eyes, a tapered

0095: 20th C. Indonesian Java Painted Wood Mask - MonkeyEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Sumatran Aceh Steel Sikin Pasangan Sword: **Originally Listed At $200** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Aceh people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely example of a Sikin Pasangan (also Sikkin Peusangan) sword of an elegant

0096: Early 20th C. Sumatran Aceh Steel Sikin Pasangan SwordEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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20th C. Filipino Ifugao Wood Bulul Guardian Figure: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Philippines, Luzon region, Ifugao province, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden male rice deity figure known as a bulul (also

0096A: 20th C. Filipino Ifugao Wood Bulul Guardian FigureEst. $600-$900

20th C. Bornean Iron, Rattan, & Wood Working Axe: **Originally Listed At $125** Southeast Asia, island of Borneo, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-crafted utilitarian axe, used for clearing the dense jungles of Borneo. It features a sharp iron blade

0097: 20th C. Bornean Iron, Rattan, & Wood Working AxeEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Carved Wood Bow: **Originally Listed At $150** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid 20th century CE. A handsome, large wooden bow, hand carved and with a weighted grip made of an additional carved piece of wood

0098: 20th C. Indonesian Carved Wood BowEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

20th C. Filipino Igorot Iron & Wood War Spear - Falfeg: **Originally Listed At $250** Southeast Asia, Philippines, northern Luzon, Igorot culture, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine example of a war spear known as a falfeg with a lengthy and

0099: 20th C. Filipino Igorot Iron & Wood War Spear - FalfegEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Iron Kris w/ Wood, Gilding: **Originally Listed At $1000** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A beautiful example of a personal ceremonial sword known as kris (keris). The hand-carved wooden

0100: 20th C. Indonesian Iron Kris w/ Wood, GildingEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, East Java, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden dance mask painted in dark-red pigment and accentuated with streaks of

0100A: 20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - ButaEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta: **Originally Listed At $225** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, East Java, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden dance mask depicting an expressive countenance painted with red, black, and

0101: Early 20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - ButaEst. $400-$600

Early 20th C. Indonesian Timor Wood Mask w/ Goat Hair: **Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor Island, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ancestral face mask of an abstract presentation with openwork eyes and

0102: Early 20th C. Indonesian Timor Wood Mask w/ Goat HairEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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Two Early 20th C. Indonesian Timor Polychrome Textiles: **Originally Listed At $250** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor Island, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A lovely set of two hand-woven textiles made from natural fibers in a myriad of vivid

0103: Two Early 20th C. Indonesian Timor Polychrome TextilesEst. $500-$750

Early 20th C. Indonesian Sumatran Steel Knife - Badek: **Originally Listed At $350** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine example of a personal knife known as a badek (also badik) that is also called a

0104: Early 20th C. Indonesian Sumatran Steel Knife - BadekEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Vintage Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, East Java, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fabulous example of a hand-carved wooden dance mask depicting a finely detailed countenance

0105: Vintage Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - ButaEst. $800-$1,200

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Miniature Early 20th C. Thai Silvered Copper Hanuman: **Originally Listed At $150** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A charming silvered copper statuette of a standing Hanuman, the monkey-faced devotee of Lord Rama who is

0106: Miniature Early 20th C. Thai Silvered Copper HanumanEst. $250-$375

Mid-20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Gilt Copper: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine ceremonial kris (also keris) of a dignified style. The hand-carved wooden handle displays a pair of abstract

0107: Mid-20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Gilt CopperEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Iron, Wood, Copper & Silver Kris: **Originally Listed At $600** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine example of a kris (keris), a ceremonial personal sword. The smooth handle is carved from coffee-hued hard

0108: 20th C. Indonesian Iron, Wood, Copper & Silver KrisEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

Korean Silla Ash Glazed Ceramic Vase: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, Korea, Silla Kingdom, ca. 5th to 10th century CE. A lovely example of a utilitarian ash glazed ceramic vase, with a flat base, a tall body with sloping shoulder,

0109: Korean Silla Ash Glazed Ceramic VaseEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Chinese Neolithic Pottery Handled Jar: **Originally Listed At $200** East Asia, China, Neolithic Period, ca. 3000 to 2000 BCE. A large hand-made terracotta jar with a flat base, rotund body, rolled shoulders which gradually taper to a

0110: Chinese Neolithic Pottery Handled JarEst. $400-$600

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