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8th C. Indian Pala Dynasty Stone Relief of Surya

Stunning Maya Greenstone Mask w/ Earspools

Chinese Ming Stone Statue of Guanyin w/ Lotus Flower

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Clearance Pre-Columbian, Asian, Ethnographic

Artemis Fine Arts

Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss.

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8th C. Indian Pala Dynasty Stone Relief of Surya: **Originally Listed At $6000** South Asia, India, Pala Dynasty, ca. 8th to 10th century. This stone stele depicts the deity Surya (the supreme light), the principle solar deity of Hinduism who also

0001: 8th C. Indian Pala Dynasty Stone Relief of SuryaEst. $5,500-$8,250

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Ancient Gandharan Stucco Buddha Head: **Originally Listed At $500** Central Asia, Afghanistan, Gandhara, ca. 500 BCE. An impressive mold-made stucco Buddha head presenting as the epitome of tranquility with an arched brow, heavy-lidded

0002: Ancient Gandharan Stucco Buddha HeadEst. $400-$600

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14th C. Nepalese Stone Relief - Hindu Goddess Durga: **Originally Listed At $2000** Central Asia, modern day Nepal, ca. 14th to 15th century. An impressive hand-carved stone relief of the Hindu goddess Durga. With her lion vahana (sacred mount)

0002A: 14th C. Nepalese Stone Relief - Hindu Goddess DurgaEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Indian Petrified Bone Mirror Handle - Dancers, Dwarf: **Originally Listed At $700** Ancient South Asia, eastern India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh, ca. 200 BCE to 100 BCE. A lovely intricately hand-carved mirror handle of petrified bone of a bovine or

0003: Indian Petrified Bone Mirror Handle - Dancers, DwarfEst. $500-$750

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19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver & Lapis Bracelet: **Originally Listed At $800** Central Asia, Turkoman, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant Tekke Turkoman Turkmen gilt silver cuff bracelet with a central oval lapis lazuli stone

0004: 19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver & Lapis BraceletEst. $600-$900

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16th C. Indian Bronze Statuette Dancing Krishna: **Originally Listed At $600** Central Asia, India, ca. 16th century CE. A cast-bronze statuette depicting Krishna in a dancing pose. The deity stands with one foot curled atop a small cylinder,

0005: 16th C. Indian Bronze Statuette Dancing KrishnaEst. $400-$600

Gorgeous 19th C. West Tibetan Kampa Yak Wool Shawl: **Originally Listed At $3000** Central Asia, Western Tibet, Kampa Warrior tribe, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A large, beautiful shawl, tightly-woven from yak wool fibers in dyed hues of gold,

0006: Gorgeous 19th C. West Tibetan Kampa Yak Wool ShawlEst. $1,700-$2,550Lot Passed

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12th C. Majapahit Stone Hanuman Figure Monkey-Form: **Originally Listed At $3500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the island of Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 1293 to 1527 CE. A charming sculpture, a large Hanuman figure in the form of a monkey kneeling on

0007: 12th C. Majapahit Stone Hanuman Figure Monkey-FormEst. $2,400-$3,600

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20th C. Indonesian Malaku Islands Ancestral Marker: **Originally Listed At $1500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, southeastern Malaku Islands (Moluccas / Spice Islands), ca. early 20th century CE. A massive carved wooden ancestral marker, made of two

0008: 20th C. Indonesian Malaku Islands Ancestral MarkerEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Impressive 12th C. Majapahit Pottery Statue of a Pagoda: **Originally Listed At $5500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 12th century CE. A massive statue of a pagoda, composed of four pieces of interlocking fired pottery: a tiered

0009: Impressive 12th C. Majapahit Pottery Statue of a PagodaEst. $4,000-$6,000

12th C. Indonesian Majapahit Glazed Pottery Goat: **Originally Listed At $6500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the island of Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 1293 to 1527 CE. I love this one! A rare red-glazed ceramic goat, approximately half-life-size,

0009A: 12th C. Indonesian Majapahit Glazed Pottery GoatEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Ifugao Wood Guardian Figure - 45" Tall: **Originally Listed At $1500** Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Luzon, Ifugao, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A well-preserved example of a bulul, a hand-carved wooden figure made to protect the

0010: Early 20th C. Ifugao Wood Guardian Figure - 45" TallEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe Head - Curved Form: **Originally Listed At $250** Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. late 1st millennium BCE. An elegant curved axe head with an asymmetrical blade and ovoid socket as well as an opening at

0011: Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Axe Head - Curved FormEst. $200-$300

14th C. Khmer Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer culture, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A cast-bronze depiction of a Shakyamuni Buddha seated with crossed legs atop a lotus flower

0012: 14th C. Khmer Bronze Shakyamuni BuddhaEst. $250-$375Lot Passed

19th C. Burmese / Myanmarese Brass Kyeezee: **Originally Listed At $750** Southeast Asia, Burma / Myanmar, ca. 19th century. A fascinating brass Kyeezee or gong of triangular form with two flat sides and a horizontal drill hole near the top

0012A: 19th C. Burmese / Myanmarese Brass KyeezeeEst. $1,000-$1,800Lot Passed

Late 19th C. Indonesian Sumba Wood Abstract Figure: **Originally Listed At $350** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, West Nusa Tenggara, Sumba Island (Pulau Sumbawa), ca. late 19th century CE. An intriguing, hand-carved wooden figure of a highly abstract

0014: Late 19th C. Indonesian Sumba Wood Abstract FigureEst. $350-$525Lot Passed

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19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Recumbent Rabbit: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a recumbent rabbit laying with slender legs tucked

0015: 19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Recumbent RabbitEst. $250-$375

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19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Recumbent Dog: **Originally Listed At $200** Southeast Asia, Thailand, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A darling hand-carved wooden sculpture of a recumbent dog attached to a rectangular integral plinth. The

0016: 19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Recumbent DogEst. $200-$300

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Late 19th C. Southeast Asian Wood & Iron Coconut Grater: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Thailand or Cambodia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a recumbent rabbit with stocky legs

0017: Late 19th C. Southeast Asian Wood & Iron Coconut GraterEst. $250-$375

20th C. Dayak Ironwood / Bone Ink Bowl (for Tattooing): **Originally Listed At $750** Indonesia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Dayak peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden (probably ironwood) bowl, made to hold ink for tattooing. Its

0018: 20th C. Dayak Ironwood / Bone Ink Bowl (for Tattooing)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Medical Charm Figure: **Originally Listed At $400** Southeast Asia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th / early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic charm figure depicted standing

0019: 19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Medical Charm FigureEst. $300-$450

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Early Han Dynasty Terracotta Jester with Drum: **Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A wonderfully preserved example of a tomb attendant - a court jester-like figure, nude aside from a loose skirt

0020: Early Han Dynasty Terracotta Jester with DrumEst. $800-$1,200

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Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Tomb Guardian Spear Thrower: **Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, Western Jin Dynasty, ca. 266 to 316 CE. A hollow-molded pottery tomb guardian figure of a spear thrower standing in a dynamic stance as if preparing

0021: Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Tomb Guardian Spear ThrowerEst. $900-$1,350

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Massive Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Panel w/ Foo Dogs: **Originally Listed At $4000** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful hand-carved stone panel made from a massive piece of granite featuring symbolic fu lions! The front

0022: Massive Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Panel w/ Foo DogsEst. $3,500-$5,250

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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. 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