CONSIGNOR SELL-OFF Ancient, Asian, Ethno, Art

2nd C. Gandharan Schist Statue Bodhisattva Maitreya

3rd C. Gandharan Schist Bodhisattva Anjali Mudra

10th C. Indian Sandstone Sensuous Celestial + Gajasimha

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Louisville, CO, United States

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CONSIGNOR SELL-OFF Ancient, Asian, Ethno, Art

Artemis Gallery

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Savings up to 70% off, as well as items brand-new to auction. Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Convenient in-house shipping!

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Inuit Stone & Hide Kayaker Sculputure w/ Bone Paddle: **Originally Listed At $550** Native American / First Nations, Northwestern United States, Alaska, or Canada, Inuit culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A stone sculpture covered in hide depicting a

0088: Inuit Stone & Hide Kayaker Sculputure w/ Bone PaddleEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Inuit Stone Seal & Fox by J. Ningiok Kupirkrualuk: **Originally Listed At $350** Josepie Ningiok Kupirkrualuk (First Nations Canadian, Inuit, b. 1930) "Fox & Seal," soapstone carving, signed on the underside. The sitting fox is carved separately and

0089: Inuit Stone Seal & Fox by J. Ningiok KupirkrualukEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Lifesize Inuit Stone Head by Jimmy Inaarulik Kadyulik: **Originally Listed At $450** Jimmy Inaarulik Kadyulik (First Nations / Inuit, Suguluk / Salluit, disc number E9-1146, b. 1934). Stone head, n.d. Signed with name and disc number on underside of

0090: Lifesize Inuit Stone Head by Jimmy Inaarulik KadyulikEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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First Nations Cedar Grouse Mask by Simon Dick: **Originally Listed At $4000** Simon Dick (First Nations Canadian, Kwakwaka'wakw, b. 1951) "Grouse Mask," ca. 2006 CE. A beautiful hand carved red cedar wood mask by Simon Dick, with cedar bark and

0091: First Nations Cedar Grouse Mask by Simon DickEst. $5,500-$12,000

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Mata Ortiz Pottery Vase + Marbled Jar by Pilo Mora: **Originally Listed At $1200** Latin America, Mexico, Mata Ortiz, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A pair of handmade pottery vessels by contemporary Mata Ortiz artists. The red pot with the gentle

0092: Mata Ortiz Pottery Vase + Marbled Jar by Pilo MoraEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

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Vintage African Ivory Coast Wood Colonial Statues (pr): **Originally Listed At $1800** West Africa, Ivory Coast, Colonial Period, ca. early to mid-20th century. A pair of nearly life-sized wooden colonial era statues depicting African people dressed in

0093: Vintage African Ivory Coast Wood Colonial Statues (pr)Est. $2,000-$3,000

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1940s Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Cap (for King / Priest): **First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. 1940s to 1950s CE. A spectacular hat made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads to form colorful

0093A: 1940s Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Cap (for King / Priest)Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Tanzanian Fertility Figure Nude Female (Mwana Hiti): **Originally Listed At $300** East Africa, Tanzania, Zaramo / Kwere people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand carved wooden standing figure, known as a "mwana hiti", in the form of a nude

0094: Tanzanian Fertility Figure Nude Female (Mwana Hiti)Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

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African Yoruba Beaded Ade / Crown (for Oba or King): **First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beaded crown (ade) created for a Yoruba oba or king of a classic conical form with a removeable bird finial atop.

0094A: African Yoruba Beaded Ade / Crown (for Oba or King)Est. $1,000-$1,500

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African Namji Wood Fertility Doll w/ Glass Beads: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria-Cameroon border, Namji / Dowayo culture, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure with a stylized form, wrapped in a cloth

0095: African Namji Wood Fertility Doll w/ Glass BeadsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Pair of Mid 20th C. African Guro Wood Female Gu Masks: **Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Ivory Coast, Guro culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A magnificent pair of carved-wood masks representing idealized female beauty, each known as a

0096: Pair of Mid 20th C. African Guro Wood Female Gu MasksEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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African DRC Iron Throwing Knives / Currency (Trumbash): **Originally Listed At $650** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mangbetu culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of forged iron throwing knives that double as currency pieces, each with

0097: African DRC Iron Throwing Knives / Currency (Trumbash)Est. $700-$1,050

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African Ibibio Wood Maiden Spirit Mask: **Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Ibibio, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden maiden mask displaying 3 highly stylized faces of beauty and grace. The dark eyelashes,

0098: African Ibibio Wood Maiden Spirit MaskEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Early Fijian Wood Kiakavo Club (Warfare or Dancing): **Originally Listed At $800** Oceania, Polynesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A distinctive wooden kiakavo club with a hooked head, polished surface, and a scored area on the

0099: Early Fijian Wood Kiakavo Club (Warfare or Dancing)Est. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

19th C. Polynesian Samoan Tapa Eventail (Fan): **Originally Listed At $850** Polynesia, Samoa Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A remarkably well-preserved fan, also sometimes known as an eventail, the French word for fan (due to French colonial

0099A: 19th C. Polynesian Samoan Tapa Eventail (Fan)Est. $1,400-$2,500Lot Passed

1860s Hawaiian Tiger Eye Wood Koa Platter Old Repairs: **Originally Listed At $2500** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 1860 to 1890 CE. A stunning piece of wood made of tiger-eye Koa that has been skillfully lathed into a shallow dish, the pattern

0100: 1860s Hawaiian Tiger Eye Wood Koa Platter Old RepairsEst. $4,500-$6,750Lot Passed

19th C. Hawaiian Gourd Ipu Koko (Drinking Vessel): **Originally Listed At $650** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hollowed gourd drinking cup called an ipu koko. The spherical vessel has a large interior basin capable of

0100A: 19th C. Hawaiian Gourd Ipu Koko (Drinking Vessel)Est. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Huge Neoclassical Marble Bust of Apollo Belvedere: **Originally Listed At $5000** Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 18th to early 20th century CE. An extraordinary marble bust of Apollo, among the most important Olympian gods. Gazing toward

0101: Huge Neoclassical Marble Bust of Apollo BelvedereEst. $6,500-$10,000

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Rare 18th C. French Wood Chess Set Directoire Style: **First Time At Auction** Western Europe, France, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. A wonderful, rare wooden chess set of the Directoire style, meaning that the knight is of abstract design rather

0101A: Rare 18th C. French Wood Chess Set Directoire StyleEst. $1,500-$2,250

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Necklace w/ Venetian Glass Beads & Silver Charms: **First Time At Auction** United States, ca. 20th century CE. A handcrafted necklace using an eclectic assortment of ethnic and tribal style beads and charms on multiple strands - all from various

0101B: Necklace w/ Venetian Glass Beads & Silver CharmsEst. $300-$600Lot Passed

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19th C. European Ox Horn Cornucopia, Silver Trim: **Originally Listed At $850** Northwestern Europe, ca. 19th century CE. A massive ox horn and silver cornucopia that may have graced the table or entry foyer of a grand estate! The hollow horn is

0102: 19th C. European Ox Horn Cornucopia, Silver TrimEst. $900-$1,350

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Opulent European Neoclassical Black Marble Vase: **Originally Listed At $500** Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful vase, sculpted from a stunning black marble with natural striations and inclusions in hues of cream,

0102A: Opulent European Neoclassical Black Marble VaseEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. European Porcelain Painted Tile w/ Putto: **Originally Listed At $300** European, ca. 19th century CE. A pretty porcelain tile painted with the image of a putto from Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino's famed "Sistine Madonna," which shows Mary

0103: 19th C. European Porcelain Painted Tile w/ PuttoEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

1882 British Needlepoint, Sherwood Forester Regiment: **Originally Listed At $600** Western Europe, Great Britain, ca. 1882 or later CE. A framed British needlepoint honoring the Derbyshire Regiment & Sherwood Foresters, army infantry regiments,

0104: 1882 British Needlepoint, Sherwood Forester RegimentEst. $800-$1,200Lot 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 have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described. 2. 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 hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. 3. PAYMENT POLICY: To provide a seamless bidder checkout, all winning lots will be invoiced through LiveAuctioneers' LivePayments invoicing system, unless bidder chooses to pay Artemis Gallery directly via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. If bidder chooses to pay Artemis Gallery directly, bidder must contact Artemis Gallery to arrange payment. 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