American Frontier | Ethnographic | Tribal Art

20th C. Papua New Guinea Polychrome Wood Mask

1856 American Steel & Wood Revolver - Starr Arms Co. NY

Vintage Mexican Silver & Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Done

Louisville, CO, United States

Auction Details

American Frontier | Ethnographic | Tribal Art

Artemis Gallery

TOP RATED

Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Native American, Ethnographic, Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. We ship worldwide to most countries, offering in-house shipping for your convenience.

Search:

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

Sold

20th C. Mexican Silver Cuff w/ Quartz Skull: (Silver Cuff) Latin America, Mexico, Taxco, 20th century. (Skull) Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. An impressive and wearable bracelet featuring a quartz skull and

0057: 20th C. Mexican Silver Cuff w/ Quartz SkullEst. $1,400-$2,100

See Sold Price

Vintage Guatemalan Wood Dance Masks (3): Central America, Guatemala, ca. early 20th century. A wonderful trio of hand-carved and hand-painted wooden dance masks, each one detailed with red and black pigments, nicely delineated facial

0058: Vintage Guatemalan Wood Dance Masks (3)Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Mexican Guerrero Wood Dance Mask: North America, Mexico, Guerrero region, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden dance mask of a tall form with a broad forehead, an aquiline nose, a gaping mouth beneath a

0058A: Early 20th C. Mexican Guerrero Wood Dance MaskEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Sold

Lot of 2 Vintage Mexican Painted Wood Festival Masks: Latin America, Mexico, ca. early to mid 20th century. A wonderful pair of well-carved wooden festival masks, both depicting male visages with thick brows, mustaches, and goatees - one with jet black

0058B: Lot of 2 Vintage Mexican Painted Wood Festival MasksEst. $400-$600

See Sold Price

Framed Vintage Panamanian Fabric Mola - Weathervanes: Central America, Panama, Kuna, ca. 1950s to 1960s CE. A striking, colorful mola depicting two weathervanes labeled with the cardinal directions and topped by avian/zoomorphic creatures perched upon

0060: Framed Vintage Panamanian Fabric Mola - WeathervanesEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Sold

Early 20th C. Panamanian Kuna Wood Figure w/ Top Hat: Latin American, Panama, Kuna People, early 20th century CE. A wooden figure beautifully carved by the indigenous Kuna people of Panama and Colombia, known as a nuchu (uchu). As typical with nuchu,

0060A: Early 20th C. Panamanian Kuna Wood Figure w/ Top HatEst. $600-$900

See Sold Price

Sold

Early 19th C. Algerian Steel & Ivory Miquelet Rifle: Northern Africa, Algeria, ca. early 19th century CE. A beautiful long rifle with a stock carved from a single piece of dark-brown wood. The octagonal barrel rests within a groove atop the forestock

0060B: Early 19th C. Algerian Steel & Ivory Miquelet RifleEst. $1,500-$2,000

See Sold Price

Large African Bura Stone Figure: West Africa, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, Bura-Asinda-Sikka area, ca. 1300 to 1500 CE. A tall hand-carved stone figure depicting an ancient visage with two bulging closed eyes and a prominent

0061: Large African Bura Stone FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

19th C. Algerian Berber Kabyle Polychrome Water Amphora: North Africa, northern Algeria, Berber ethnic group, Kabyle (also Kabylie) culture, ca. second half of the 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-built pottery water amphora with a flat base, a broad

0061A: 19th C. Algerian Berber Kabyle Polychrome Water AmphoraEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

20th C. Dan Wood, Fabric, Fiber Zakpei Mask: West Africa, Liberia/Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A Dan mask known as a firefighter mask or a fire mask created for a Zakpei Ge "fire-extinguishing" masker. During the dry

0061B: 20th C. Dan Wood, Fabric, Fiber Zakpei MaskEst. $850-$1,250Lot Passed

Early 20th C. African Ibibio Wood Mask w/ Incised Teeth: Western African, Ivory Coast, Ibibio peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A wonderful hand-carved wood mask coated in mocha brown pigment and a lustrous burnished finish. The expressive visage

0062: Early 20th C. African Ibibio Wood Mask w/ Incised TeethEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Ancient African Ghana Koma Pottery Seated Male: West Africa, Ghana, Koma culture, 13th to 16th century CE. A hand built and nicely modeled terracotta male figure, sitting with both long-fingered hands placed upon his knees. Depicted nude save an

0063: Ancient African Ghana Koma Pottery Seated MaleEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

16th C. African Pre-Dogon Tellem Wood Abstract Figure: West Africa, Central Mali, Pre-Dogon, Tellem peoples, ca. 16th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure created by the Tellem peoples who preceded the Dogon in Mali. The piece presents

0063A: 16th C. African Pre-Dogon Tellem Wood Abstract FigureEst. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Sold

19th C. Mali Bamana Wood Ntomo Mask w/ Shells: Western Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful and fascinating wooden mask depicting an oval face, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, with a pronged

0064: 19th C. Mali Bamana Wood Ntomo Mask w/ ShellsEst. $400-$600

See Sold Price

Early 20th C. Dogon Wood Figure: West Africa, Central Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden abstract anthropomorphic male form shown standing with his short legs spread apart and hands placed on his

0065: Early 20th C. Dogon Wood FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Sold

12th C. African Bankoni Terracotta Vessel w/ Zoomorph: Inland West Africa, southern Niger and eastern Mali, Bankoni culture, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. A hand-built terracotta vessel of a large, spherical form with textured surfaces and a protruding

0067: 12th C. African Bankoni Terracotta Vessel w/ ZoomorphEst. $900-$1,300

See Sold Price

Sold

Large Early 20th C. Dogon Wood Standing Figure: Africa, Mali, Dogon Peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. Large well carved wooden figure of a standing male, although genitalia appears to have been deliberately removed, possibly by a

0067A: Large Early 20th C. Dogon Wood Standing FigureEst. $1,500-$2,000

See Sold Price

Two Early 20th C. African Tuareg Wood Supports / Hooks: North or West Africa, Tuareg/French Touareg, ca. early 20th century CE. An attractive pair of hand-carved wooden pillow supports or utility hooks from the nomadic Tuareg who have traditionally

0067B: Two Early 20th C. African Tuareg Wood Supports / HooksEst. $550-$825Lot Passed

Sold

Vintage Mali Brass, Turquoise, Coral & Copal Necklace: West Africa, Mali, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pretty graduated necklace composed of large copal resin, pink coral, and turquoise beads as well as brass pendants. The composition features two

0068: Vintage Mali Brass, Turquoise, Coral & Copal NecklaceEst. $1,000-$1,500

See Sold Price

18th C. African Glass Trade Bead Necklaces (Lot of 3): West Africa, probably Ghana, likely originating in Western Europe, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A group of three attractive necklaces constructed with petite glass beads in various shades of blue.

0069: 18th C. African Glass Trade Bead Necklaces (Lot of 3)Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Huge 20th C. Burkina Faso Lobi Wood Step Ladder: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden ladder with a smooth patina, shaped from a naturally forked tree trunk or branch. Notches are cut into

0069A: Huge 20th C. Burkina Faso Lobi Wood Step LadderEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Lot of 6 Early 20th C. African Guro Painted Wood Masks: West Africa, Ivory Coast, Guro culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A stunning ensemble of six hand-carved wooden masks, all with broad noses and petite ears and painted in hues of crimson,

0069B: Lot of 6 Early 20th C. African Guro Painted Wood MasksEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Lot of 6 Early 20th C. African Guro Vibrant Wood Masks: West Africa, Ivory Coast, Guro culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ensemble of six anthropomorphic masks, all featuring slit eyes, broad noses, and petite ears capped by incised,

0069C: Lot of 6 Early 20th C. African Guro Vibrant Wood MasksEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Nigerian Ijo Wooden Owuamapu Mask: West Africa, Nigeria, Ijo people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large and impressive wooden ceremonial mask, with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic features surmounted by a large headdress. The

0070: Early 20th C. Nigerian Ijo Wooden Owuamapu MaskEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

View:

Auction Details

Artemis Gallery

TOP RATED

Louisville, CO, United States

1,321 Reviews

7,990 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

$0$25

$300$50

$1,000$100

$2,000$250

$5,000$500

$10,000$1,000

$20,000$2,500

$50,000$5,000

$100,000$10,000

$200,000$20,000

Buyer's Premium

24.5%

Terms & Conditions

Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. For PayPal payments please use "artemisgallery@gmail.com" email address for processing payments. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 24.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased through Artemis Gallery and will be paid by all bidders without exception. 6. CO SALES TAX: Appropriate Colorado Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid CO seller's permit is on file with Artemis Gallery/Artemis Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of CO (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: In the event of an authenticity dispute, written notification of the dispute must be provided to Artemis Gallery within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 15 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 15 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense and a refund or credit of the item price and buyer's premium (if applicable) will be provided after the item is returned. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 90 days from the date of delivery. 8. SHIPPING: As a convenience to our buyers, shipping is handled in-house. All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value. Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. **For shipments outside of the USA, customs and duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. There are a small number of international countries we cannot ship to. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 9. REQUEST TO DELAY SHIPPING FOR LOTS WON: We are happy to delay shipping on all paid lots for up to 30 days with no storage fees. After 30 days, storage fees will accrue based on a 2% of invoice total. 10. In the event a successful bidder fails to make payment when due, Artemis Gallery reserves the right to re-sell the merchandise and bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale and to pay any difference between the resale price and the previously successful bid, together with any incidental costs of sale and disbursements. 11. If the auction invoice is not paid for in full when due per invoice terms, including any applicable credit card processing fees, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law until paid in full. If the matter is referred to an attorney for collection, bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees, court costs and other collection cost incurred by Artemis Gallery to collect past due invoices and that the services of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall be sufficient to confer "in personam" jurisdiction over bidder. 12. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Boulder, CO subject to the laws of the State of Colorado. 13. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us at info@artemisgallery.com with questions prior to bidding or feel free to call us at 720-890-7700. Please be sure to ask all questions at least 30 minutes prior to auction start time, as we will not be able to take calls or answer emails sent to us during the auction.