Art of the Americas: Ancient to Modern Day

Massive Moche Copper Ai Apec Figure (8 panels)

20th C. Haida / Tlingit Painted Wood Puffin Rattle

Framed Signed Tamayo Lithograph "Perfil de Hombre" 1964

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Art of the Americas: Ancient to Modern Day

Artemis Gallery

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From Tiffany to ancient treasures! You'll love our offerings of Native American and Pre-Columbian including a rare Hohokam quail jar, and an important Moche Ai Apec figure that sold in our March auction, but the buyer had to back out because it was too big for his new house! Not to be missed are Fine Art offerings by Rufino Tamayo, Lockwood Dennis, and a signed Selden Davis photo of Pittsburgh, Rookwood pottery, plus rare Jack London books, as well as a stunning Navajo woven blanket in the Moki style. So many stunners in this auction - it isn't one to miss!

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Massive Moche Copper Ai Apec Figure (8 panels): This is an oversized item that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote before bidding. **Back at auction due to non-paying bidder** Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Moche culture, ca.

0001: Massive Moche Copper Ai Apec Figure (8 panels)Est. $16,000-$24,000

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Highly Stylized Chavin Stone Carving of a Seated Lord: Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 1000 to 500 BCE. A fantastic hand-carved stone figure of a Chavin lord seated with his legs bent before him. Highly stylized and adorned with creamy

0002: Highly Stylized Chavin Stone Carving of a Seated LordEst. $12,000-$36,000Lot Passed

Olmec Jade Standing Figure, ex-Arte Primitivo: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1000 BCE. An exemplary Olmec standing figure, finely carved from a rich jade, standing with lengthy arms that extend down from square shoulders

0003: Olmec Jade Standing Figure, ex-Arte PrimitivoEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Olmec Incised Pottery Jar Glyphs / Serpent, ex-Komor: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz region, Olmec culture, ca. 1000 to 800 BCE. An exemplary pottery jar presenting a round yet stable base and thick walls that gently slant inward as they rise to a

0003A: Olmec Incised Pottery Jar Glyphs / Serpent, ex-KomorEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Huari Gold Crown / Headdress, Repousse Geometric Motifs: Pre-Columbian, Bolivia or Peru, Huari (Wari) or Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A beautiful crown or headdress made from 62% gold (equivalent to 14k+) and 34% silver. The band is

0004: Huari Gold Crown / Headdress, Repousse Geometric MotifsEst. $15,500-$46,500Lot Passed

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Maya Stone Post Jaguar Holding Maize, ex Museum: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Chiapas region, Izapa Ruins, Maya culture, late Preclassic period, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. An incredibly rare fragmentary example of a hand-carved volcanic stone border

0005: Maya Stone Post Jaguar Holding Maize, ex MuseumEst. $5,000-$7,500

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Olmec Blackware Duck Effigy Vessel, TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Las Bocas, Olmec, ca. 700 to 300 BCE. A delightful ceramic vessel in the form of an endearing duck. The duck sits upon its petite feet, which are incised to delineate

0005A: Olmec Blackware Duck Effigy Vessel, TL TestedEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Important Olmec Terracotta Nude Baby: Pre-Columbian, south-central Mexico and Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1000 to 200 BCE. An expressive terracotta figure of a seated human baby depicted nude and posed with legs akimbo and both arms

0006: Important Olmec Terracotta Nude BabyEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Lifelike Olmec Head, Dwarf or Fetus Figure: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Olmec culture, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. Wow! An incredibly rare, lifelike portrayal of a human head, expertly hand-carved from volcanic stone to present with a cranial deformation

0006A: Lifelike Olmec Head, Dwarf or Fetus FigureEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Important Nazca Wood Bench / Tiana: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A rare and remarkable wooden bench, known as a tiana, displaying a circular, concave seat supported by two thick legs with a pair of

0007: Important Nazca Wood Bench / TianaEst. $5,500-$16,500Lot Passed

Nazca Polychrome Woven Textile Wrist Cuffs (pr): Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A fine pair of handwoven textile wrist cuffs, each comprised of red, green, yellow, blue, and white alpaca or llama wool fibers with

0007A: Nazca Polychrome Woven Textile Wrist Cuffs (pr)Est. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

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Nazca Polychrome Kero w/ Trophy Heads: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 500 CE. A hand-built pottery kero with highly burnished surfaces painted with vibrant polychrome pigments. The vessel features a round but stable

0007B: Nazca Polychrome Kero w/ Trophy HeadsEst. $800-$1,200

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Maya Greenstone Maskette, ex-Anthony Quinn: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A gorgeous maskette of a petite size that is hand-carved from mottled greenstone of sage and pistachio hues

0008: Maya Greenstone Maskette, ex-Anthony QuinnEst. $2,400-$7,200Lot Passed

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Fine Costa Rican Jadeite Pendant - Crocodilian Form: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A gorgeous carved jadeite pendant of a dark and lustrous green hue, string cut with zoomorphic features. Stylized feet and

0009: Fine Costa Rican Jadeite Pendant - Crocodilian FormEst. $1,400-$2,100

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Costa Rican Pottery Tripod Bowl w/ Monkeys: Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, probably Chiriqui, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A hand-built pottery tripod vessel with legs in the shape of stylized standing simian figures. Each figure features

0010: Costa Rican Pottery Tripod Bowl w/ MonkeysEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Costa Rican Stone Squatting Figure: Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A fascinating figure skillfully hand-carved from volcanic stone to appear squatting atop an

0011: Costa Rican Stone Squatting FigureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Veracruz Pottery Whistle Female Figure: Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A hand-built pottery anthropomorphic figure wearing a red-painted skirt, a minimalist necklace, and a

0011A: Veracruz Pottery Whistle Female FigureEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Costa Rican Greenstone Pendant Abstract Avian: Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. A lovely pendant depicting an abstract avian creature that is hand-carved from mottled forest-green stone

0011B: Costa Rican Greenstone Pendant Abstract AvianEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Veracruz Pottery Sonriente Head: Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz, Remojadas, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A charming pottery "Sonriente" head from the Veracruz region of Gulf Coast Mexico. Sonrientes, or "smiling faces," are the

0012: Veracruz Pottery Sonriente HeadEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Stunning Jamacoaque Pottery Shaman Mask: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque (Jama Coaque) culture, ca. 500 CE. A wonderful pottery shaman mask displaying a finely-formed countenance with stylized features, all adorned in vibrant red and

0013: Stunning Jamacoaque Pottery Shaman MaskEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

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Jamacoaque Polychrome Seated Female w/ Birds: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi Province, Jamacoaque (Jama Coaque) culture, ca. 500 CE. A hollow-molded female figure who sits with four birds perched upon her arms and her hands placed upon 2

0013A: Jamacoaque Polychrome Seated Female w/ BirdsEst. $1,800-$2,500

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2 Valdivian Pottery Idol Figures: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 2500 to 1500 BCE. A set of 2 hand-built pottery idols from the ancient Valdivian culture. First is a miniature standing figurine with attenuated limbs,

0013B: 2 Valdivian Pottery Idol FiguresEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Large Guerrero Mezcala Omphacite Jade Bead: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE. A hand-carved omphacite jade bead of relatively spherical form with expertly polished surfaces boasting mottled

0014: Large Guerrero Mezcala Omphacite Jade BeadEst. $900-$2,700Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Pottery Beads - Colima, Maya, Mixtec: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Guatemala, Maya, ca. 550 to 900 CE; Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A collection of massive pottery beads gathered and

0014A: Pre-Columbian Pottery Beads - Colima, Maya, MixtecEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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