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Tall Veracruz Standing Figure Female Sonriente

Fossilized Eocene Palm Frond Inlaid w/ Fish

Naturalistic Chinese Han Dynasty Standing Horse

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Artemis Gallery

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Bob DodgeOwner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art

Sydelle DienstfreyPhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts

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1950s Navajo Woven Wool Yei Rug: Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Tuba, Dine (Navajo), ca. 1950s-1960s CE. A hand-woven sheep wool throw rug in the yei (yeii or ye'ii) style, characterized by stylized figures or

0093: 1950s Navajo Woven Wool Yei RugEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Hopi-Tewa Canteen w/ Birds by Elva Nampeyo: Elva Nampeyo (Native American, Hopi-Tewa, 1926 to 1985) Pottery Canteen, ca. 20th century CE. A miniature hand-made and painted pottery canteen with a double bird motif on the front, and a leather

0094: Hopi-Tewa Canteen w/ Birds by Elva NampeyoEst. $600-$900

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Navajo / Zuni Silver Ring Magnesite Nugget, SD: Native American, Southwestern United States, probably Navajo or Zuni, ca. mid to late 20th century CE, signed "SD" along inside of shank. A hand-built ring of wearable form created from 93.51%

0095: Navajo / Zuni Silver Ring Magnesite Nugget, SDEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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1970s Iroquois Cornhusk Dolls, Male + Female: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Northeastern United States, New York / Canada, Ontario, Iroquois, ca. 1970s CE. A pair of male and female cornhusk dolls dressed in cotton, felt, and

0096: 1970s Iroquois Cornhusk Dolls, Male + FemaleEst. $400-$600

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Miwok Willow Basket for Acorn Gathering by Lucy Parker: **First Time At Auction** Lucy Parker (Native American, Sierra Miwok, b. 1953) Acorn Gathering Basket, woven willow, ca. 20th to 21st century CE. A hand-woven and twined twig basket that was

0097: Miwok Willow Basket for Acorn Gathering by Lucy ParkerEst. $400-$600

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Zuni Turquoise Eagle Fetish Pendant + Silver Necklace: Native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni Pueblo, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A wearable necklace featuring a hand carved turquoise eagle pendant with a silver chain. The eagle is hand

0098: Zuni Turquoise Eagle Fetish Pendant + Silver NecklaceEst. $400-$600

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Early California Mission Basket, Female + Quails: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Northwestern United States, Northern California, Mission type, ca. early 20th century CE. A fabulous basket that is hand-woven from natural grass fibers in

0099: Early California Mission Basket, Female + QuailsEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Hopi / Zuni Mudhead Kachina (Koyemsi): **First Time At Auction** Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi or Zuni, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A handsomely carved and hand-painted wooden "Mudhead" kachina doll wearing his

0100: Hopi / Zuni Mudhead Kachina (Koyemsi)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

Early Hopi Zuni Kweo / Wolf Kachina: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi or Zuni, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A marvelous cottonwood sculpture of the Kweo or the Wolf Kachina hand-painted

0101: Early Hopi Zuni Kweo / Wolf KachinaEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Massive Apache Woven Burden Basket w/ Jingle Cones: Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Apache, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A large woven burden basket with a deer motif, made of devil's claw, sumac, willow, or other native

0102: Massive Apache Woven Burden Basket w/ Jingle ConesEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

1960s Papago Pocket Basket w/ Rattlesnake & Turtle: Native American, Southwestern United States, Pima / Tohono O'odham (Papago), ca. 1900 to 1960 CE. This is a charming pocket basket hand woven from vegetal fibers such as willow, sumac, or devil's

0103: 1960s Papago Pocket Basket w/ Rattlesnake & TurtleEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Denetdale Navajo Silver, Turquoise, Coral, Claw Buckle: Native American, Southwestern Untied Sates, Navajo (Dine) made in 1982. A signed, exceedingly ornate, high quality silver belt buckle inlaid with 3 large Kingman or Ithaca Peak Mine turquoise

0104: Denetdale Navajo Silver, Turquoise, Coral, Claw BuckleEst. $900-$1,400Lot Passed

1900s Apache Woven Cylinder Basket w/ Figures: Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Apache (possibly Tohono O'odham), ca. 1890s to 1930s CE. A large cylindrical basket woven and twined from willow, sumac, devil's claw, or other

0105: 1900s Apache Woven Cylinder Basket w/ FiguresEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Hopi Kokopolo Kachina - HO / James: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. Signed "HO / James" and an indecipherable word on underside of proper right foot. A

0106: Hopi Kokopolo Kachina - HO / JamesEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

1950s Navajo Woven Wool Rug, Yei Spirit Deities: Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Dine (Navajo), ca. 1950s CE. A hand-woven wool rug in the yei (yeii or ye'ii) style, characterized by stylized figures or spirit deities known

0107: 1950s Navajo Woven Wool Rug, Yei Spirit DeitiesEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Native American Flathead Nation Beaded Woman's Bag: Native American, Northwestern United States, Montana, Plateau Tribes, Flathead Reservation, ca. mid to late 20th CE. This is a dazzling beaded textile bag made from floral cotton and green fabric and

0107A: Native American Flathead Nation Beaded Woman's BagEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

Necklace w/ 19th C. Chumash Shell Beads (Currency): **First Time At Auction** Native American, California, Sacramento Valley, perhaps Chumash, ca. 19th century CE. A necklace strung with several dozen discoid shell beads, each with a drill suspension

0108: Necklace w/ 19th C. Chumash Shell Beads (Currency)Est. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Mission Woven Basket w/ Sun Motif: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Southwestern and Northwestern United States, Mission type, ca. early 20th century CE. An attractive basketry bowl that is handwoven from native plants. The

0108A: Early 20th C. Mission Woven Basket w/ Sun MotifEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Navajo / Zui Silver Ring Turquoise Inlay: Native American, Southwestern United States, probably Navajo or Zuni, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand-built ring of gorgeous, wearable form that is constructed from 93.8% silver. Inlaid in

0109: Navajo / Zui Silver Ring Turquoise InlayEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

5 Wearable Navajo Silver & Turquoise Rings: Native American, Southwestern United States, Dine (Navajo), ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A fabulous and wearable collection of 5 silver and turquoise rings. One has a interesting face with a bone

0109A: 5 Wearable Navajo Silver & Turquoise RingsEst. $1,300-$1,950Lot Passed

Lovely Necklace w/ Zuni Turquoise Bird Fetish Beads: native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni, ca. late 20th century CE. A beautiful and wearable necklace strung with dozens of petite turquoise seed beads as well as 16 hand-carved turquoise

0110: Lovely Necklace w/ Zuni Turquoise Bird Fetish BeadsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Nayarit Pottery Standing Figure w/ Nose Ring: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery female figure standing atop thick feet, her flattened body slipped in a beige and orange-red hue. The face has a

0110A: Nayarit Pottery Standing Figure w/ Nose RingEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Navajo / Zuni Necklace Coral Branches: Native American, Southwestern United States, probably Navajo or Zuni, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A wearable, hand-built necklace strung with dozens of slender, vermilion-hued coral branches.

0111: Navajo / Zuni Necklace Coral BranchesEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Necklace w/ Mississippian Mound Builder Shell Beads: Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, Mound Builders, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A necklace strung with dozens of petite, white-hued snail shells from the ancient Mississippian Mound

0111A: Necklace w/ Mississippian Mound Builder Shell BeadsEst. $600-$900Lot 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 ancient items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 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. 4. 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