CLEARANCE | Ancient & Ethnographic Art

Rare Etruscan Bronze Boss Lion w/ Ring in Mouth

11th C. Byzantine Iron / Bronze Processional Cross

Nazca Polychrome Stirrup Vessel w/ Fisherman

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CLEARANCE | Ancient & Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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Kick off fall with our clearance sale featuring discounted pricing and many new items! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons & Enamelware, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices and many items first time at auction - perfect for dealers and collectors. Convenient & professional in-house shipping.

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19th C. Tahitian Wood Hand Club Combat / Prestige: **Originally Listed At $1500** Polynesia, Tahiti, ca. 19th century CE. An elegantly formed, hand-carved tropical hardwood hand club with a sinuous silhouette. The coloration of the hardwood is

0238: 19th C. Tahitian Wood Hand Club Combat / PrestigeEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Rare 18th C. New Caledonia Gourd Container: **Originally Listed At $2750** South Pacific, New Caledonia, Kanak people, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A rare gourd container, the natural form repurposed for processing and carrying liquids, its

0239: Rare 18th C. New Caledonia Gourd ContainerEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

19th C. American Samoan Wood Canoe Model: **Originally Listed At $2000** Oceania, Polynesia, American Samoa, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large, wooden model of an outrigger canoe with a fishing platform. It features five

0240: 19th C. American Samoan Wood Canoe ModelEst. $1,300-$1,950Lot Passed

19th C. Polynesian Cook Islands Wood Club: **Originally Listed At $2750** Polynesia, Cook Islands, ca. 19th century CE. An absolutely stunning hardwood club or scepter, carved from a rich, warm, red-brown tropical hardwood with light flecks

0241: 19th C. Polynesian Cook Islands Wood ClubEst. $3,400-$5,100Lot Passed

Rare 19th C. Samoan Woven Fan: **Originally Listed At $1000** Western Samoa, Polynesian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. Finely woven from coconut leaves with a wooden handle that has developed a beautiful warm patina over the ages.

0242: Rare 19th C. Samoan Woven FanEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

19th C. Marshall Islands Wood Model Outrigger Canoe: **Originally Listed At $950** Oceania, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine model of an outrigger canoe carved from multiple wooden pieces that are attached

0243: 19th C. Marshall Islands Wood Model Outrigger CanoeEst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

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19th C. Micronesian Wood Outrigger Canoe Model: **Originally Listed At $1200** Oceania, Micronesia, Nukuoro Atoll, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautifully carved wooden model of an outrigger canoe with a sharply angled underside,

0244: 19th C. Micronesian Wood Outrigger Canoe ModelEst. $1,900-$2,850

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Early 20th C. Tongan Tapa Cloth w/ Christian Motifs: **Originally Listed At $600** Pacific Islands, Tonga, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A very large tapa cloth with iconography that demonstrates the influence of the Christian missionaries on the

0245: Early 20th C. Tongan Tapa Cloth w/ Christian MotifsEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

20th C. Fijian Wood Kava Bowl Abstract Zoomorph Head: **Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Fiji Islands, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely carved wooden bowl supported by four tubular legs, and featuring an abstract zoomorphic head with perforated

0246: 20th C. Fijian Wood Kava Bowl Abstract Zoomorph HeadEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

19th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Spoon w/ Human Handle: **Originally Listed At $650** Southeast Asia, Philippines, Luzon island, Ifugao culture, ca. 19th century CE. A fine hand-carved wooden spoon known as a pakko; its handle depicting a standing nude

0247: 19th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Spoon w/ Human HandleEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Figural Food Hook: **Originally Listed At $600** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall hand-carved wood food hook in the shape of 2 ancestor figures

0248: 20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Figural Food HookEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

20th C. PNG Sepik River Abelam Wood Standing Figure: **Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Abelam peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a tall, slender form

0249: 20th C. PNG Sepik River Abelam Wood Standing FigureEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Large 20th C. Papua New Guinea Fiber Yam Mask: **Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, early to mid 20th century CE. A large vegetal fiber woven mask, hand painted with bold features. The circular eyes are

0250: Large 20th C. Papua New Guinea Fiber Yam MaskEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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20th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Lime Spatula: **Originally Listed At $275** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, ca. mid 20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula used to obtain powdered lime from burnt shell and

0251: 20th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Lime SpatulaEst. $400-$600

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19th C. Spanish Colonial Tin Retablo - Santa Librata: **Originally Listed At $500** Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 19th century CE. A fascinating devotional retablo depicting Santa Librata in vibrant pigments on a heavy gauge tin

0252: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Tin Retablo - Santa LibrataEst. $900-$1,350

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19th C. Spanish Colonial Tin Retablo w/ Original Frame: **Originally Listed At $600** Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 19th century CE. A poignant tin retablo rendering of The Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa in

0253: 19th C. Spanish Colonial Tin Retablo w/ Original FrameEst. $1,100-$1,650

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19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Anthony of Padua: **Originally Listed At $1000** New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. early 19th century CE. A tall and well-loved wooden santo depicting St. Anthony of Padua. In one hand, he holds a book with

0253A: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - St. Anthony of PaduaEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. Colonial Santo - St. Anthony / Christ Child: **Originally Listed At $1000** New World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A well-loved wooden santo with painted eyes depicting St. Anthony of Padua. In one hand, he holds a book

0253B: 19th C. Colonial Santo - St. Anthony / Christ ChildEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Wood Santo of Saint Joseph: **Originally Listed At $1000** New World, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden santo figure, depicting Saint Joseph kneeling. He wears green robes, draped with a red and gold cloak over

0253C: 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo of Saint JosephEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Silk Bow Cravat + Leather Sword Belt: **Originally Listed At $300** Latin America, Mexico, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A classy silk cravat and a leather belt with nickel-brass buckles and rivets. The cravat is sewn to form

0254: 19th C. Mexican Silk Bow Cravat + Leather Sword BeltEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

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Gina Telcocci Wood & Raffia Earthwork Screen, 1990s: **Originally Listed At $500** Gina Telcocci (American, b. 1954). An elegant hanging screen by sculptor Gina Telcocci. The piece is comprised of organic materials - wood and raffia found in the

0255: Gina Telcocci Wood & Raffia Earthwork Screen, 1990sEst. $900-$1,350

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20th C. Peruvian Embroidered Textile Carnival Vest: **Originally Listed At $250** South America, Peru, ca. 1920 to 1930 CE. A lovely textile vest worn during carnival performances. The embroidered decorative elements include floral, avian, and

0256: 20th C. Peruvian Embroidered Textile Carnival VestEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

Late 18th C. Spanish Colonial Steel Knife & Horn Handle: **Originally Listed At $1000** North America, probably Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful personal knife with a slender blade and a handle carved

0256A: Late 18th C. Spanish Colonial Steel Knife & Horn HandleEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Steel Sword w/ Wood Scabbard: **Originally Listed At $800** North America, Mexico, Early Mexican Period, ca. 1800 to 1880 CE. A lengthy steel saber with a large guard and a steel scabbard. The blade is slightly curved with a

0257: 19th C. Mexican Steel Sword w/ Wood ScabbardEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

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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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