Warehouse Clearance Ancient / Ethnographic

1920s French Art Deco Sculpture Water Buffalo Skull

Superb Roman Bronze Appliques - Busts of Hercules

Chavin - Maranon Spouted Vessel Simian Head

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Warehouse Clearance Ancient / Ethnographic

Artemis Fine Arts

Don't miss this exciting opportunity as we clear out the warehouse during our annual end-of year clearance auction! Enjoy discounted pricing on authentic antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, along with Viking artifacts, Asian art, Pre-Columbian treasures, Tribal art, Spanish Colonial pieces, Fine Art, fossils, jewelry, and more. Starting prices have been slashed by up to 75% off original auction prices, making it the perfect event for both dealers and collectors.

Get ready for a fast-paced and fun auction filled with unique treasures at unbeatable prices. As this is a TIMED AUCTION, phone / absentee bidding will not be available. Happy Holidays!

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19th C. Fijian Wood Spur-Headed Kiakavo Dance Club: **Originally Listed At $600** South Pacific, Melanesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A spur-headed kiakavo dance club with a polished surface and a scored area on the underside

0135: 19th C. Fijian Wood Spur-Headed Kiakavo Dance ClubEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

African Mossi Wood Karan-Wemba Funerary Mask, ex Museum: **Originally Listed At $1500** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Yatenga Province, Upper Volta, Mossi peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large wooden Karan-wemba mask, with a stylized woman

0136: African Mossi Wood Karan-Wemba Funerary Mask, ex MuseumEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

Tall African Dogon Tellem Wood Nude Female Figure: **Originally Listed At $1000** Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden female figure of tall and slender form standing atop an integral circular plinth with delineated

0137: Tall African Dogon Tellem Wood Nude Female FigureEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

African Bamileke Wood Helmet Mask: **Originally Listed At $800** Western/Central Africa, Cameroon, Grasslands region, Bamileke peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of sizable, wearable form depicting an

0138: African Bamileke Wood Helmet MaskEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

African Luba / Kusu Wood Fetish - Three Heads: **Originally Listed At $750** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba or Kusu peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A three-headed wooden fetish of columnar form exhibiting a flared base and

0139: African Luba / Kusu Wood Fetish - Three HeadsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

19th C. African Igbo Spirit Masks Okoroshi Ojo Style: **Originally Listed At $750** Western Africa, Nigeria, Igbo peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of dark wooden masks in the Okoroshi Ojo style carved to wear on top of the forehead

0139A: 19th C. African Igbo Spirit Masks Okoroshi Ojo StyleEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

African Dan Wood Female Bird Mask: **Originally Listed At $600** Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved face mask that resembles an abstract avian creature bearing a

0140: African Dan Wood Female Bird MaskEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Early 20th C. African Malinke Wood Female Figure: **Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Mali, Malinke peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved hardwood female figure standing nude with delineated legs atop an integral circular

0140A: Early 20th C. African Malinke Wood Female FigureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Baule Wood Male Spirit Spouse Figure, Blolo Bian: **Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Baule culture, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A carved standing nude male figure known as a "Blolo Bian" or spirit spouse,

0141: Baule Wood Male Spirit Spouse Figure, Blolo BianEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

4 Neolithic African Sahara Chert Stone Hand Axes: **Originally Listed At $350** Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BCE. A collection of 4 knapped stone blades perhaps for handheld use, made from creamy chert with

0142: 4 Neolithic African Sahara Chert Stone Hand AxesEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Early South African Zulu Bludgeon Weapon (Knobkerrie): **Originally Listed At $400** Zimbabwe / South Africa, Zulu (Nguni) culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A knobkerrie, a bludgeon weapon crafted from dense wood, with the entire length of the

0143: Early South African Zulu Bludgeon Weapon (Knobkerrie)Est. $600-$900

Two African Djenne Pottery Spouted Jars: **Originally Listed At $350** West Africa, Niger Delta, Mali, Djenne peoples, Middle Niger Civilization, ca. ca. 19th century CE. A lovely pair of pottery spouted jars, each hand-sculpted to

0144: Two African Djenne Pottery Spouted JarsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Bird Mask, Ge Gon: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Ivory Coast and Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fantastic wooden bird mask known as a ge gon displaying a huge, curved beak and

0145: Early 20th C. African Dan Wood Bird Mask, Ge GonEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

East African Turkana Tribal Beaded Leather Apron: **Originally Listed At $500** East African Beaded Leather Apron / Skirt: This artifact, originating from East Africa, likely Kenya and specifically the Turkana region, dates back to the mid-20th

0146: East African Turkana Tribal Beaded Leather ApronEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Stucco Head of Luohan / Arhat: **Originally Listed At $10000** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. An exceptionally powerful example of a stucco head of a luohan or arhat - one of the 18 original followers of

0147: Chinese Ming Dynasty Stucco Head of Luohan / ArhatEst. $3,800-$5,700

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Neolithic Chinese Hongshan Jade Bi Disc: **Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, China, Hongshan to Longshan culture, Neolithic Period, ca. 4700 to 1900 BCE A stunning nephrite jade "bi" disc, characteristically round with a drilled

0148: Neolithic Chinese Hongshan Jade Bi DiscEst. $700-$1,050

Japanese Meiji Gilt Butsudan Shrine for Dainichi Nyorai: **Originally Listed At $1500** East Asia, Japan, Meiji era, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning lacquered wood, brass, and gold washed household Buddhist shrine (Butsudan) containing

0149: Japanese Meiji Gilt Butsudan Shrine for Dainichi NyoraiEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Stucco Temple Piece Elephant w/ Rider Atop: **Originally Listed At $900** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a beautiful stucco elephant and mythical rider sculpture that once adorned a palace or temple. The

0149A: 19th C. Thai Stucco Temple Piece Elephant w/ Rider AtopEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Sulawesi Granary Door Buffalo Head: **Originally Listed At $2500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, South Sulawesi Island, Toraja culture, ca. 19th century CE. A sizable, hand-carved wooden granary door with a large, stylized buffalo head

0150: 19th C. Indonesian Sulawesi Granary Door Buffalo HeadEst. $2,600-$3,900Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Toraja Buffalo Horn Headdress Panel: **Originally Listed At $800** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Toraja people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb ceremonial horn crest for a headdress with rattan cords

0151: 19th C. Indonesian Toraja Buffalo Horn Headdress PanelEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Indonesian Naga Konyak Headhunter Axe: **Originally Listed At $800** South Asia, Northeast India, Assam, Nagaland, and areas of Myanmar, Naga Konyak people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fantastical iron weapon with a sharp, curved blade

0151A: Indonesian Naga Konyak Headhunter AxeEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Impressive 18th C. Burmese Wood Ox Cart Wheel: **Originally Listed At $1000** Southeast Asia, Burma, ca. 18th century CE. A finely-aged example of a wooden ox cart wheel with a circular form and a rectangular axle hole. Wheels like this were

0152: Impressive 18th C. Burmese Wood Ox Cart WheelEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Naga Warrior Helmet w/ Bear Fur, Tusks & Hornbill Plume: **Originally Listed At $600** South Asia, Northeastern India / Burma border & Myanmar, Chang Naga people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A warrior's helmet woven and plaited into a conical shape

0153: Naga Warrior Helmet w/ Bear Fur, Tusks & Hornbill PlumeEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Ceremonial Naga Warrior Woven Helmet w/ Tusks & Hair: **Originally Listed At $500** South Asia, Northeastern India / Burma border & Myanmar, Chang Naga people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fabulous warrior man's helmet woven and plaited into a

0154: Ceremonial Naga Warrior Woven Helmet w/ Tusks & HairEst. $700-$1,050Lot 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 lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 2. 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. Payments not made within 5 business days of auction's end will forfeit bidder's right to purchase said item(s), with item(s) relisted to next appropriate auction. In addition, non-paying bidders will receive posted negative feedback on LiveAuctioneers and not be allowed bidding privileges on any future auctions. 3. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 27.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the hammer price of each lot purchased. 4. RETURN POLICY: No sale is ever final if you're not happy; however, it is important that you keep in mind deadlines for reporting issues based on the following situations: a. In the event of an authenticity dispute, written email notification must be provided to Artemis Gallery within 2 business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented for consideration. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the expert's assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including hammer price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a prepaid return shipping label or reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. b. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within 2 business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided, if so requested. Artemis Gallery will either provide a prepaid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. c. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 2 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 5 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 20 days from the date of delivery. 5. IN-HOUSE SHIPPING: All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped upon receipt of payment and will be insured for their full value. If you prefer to work with a third-party shipper, we can assist with recommendations. **Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, arrange your own shipping, or we will not be able to complete your purchase.* **For shipments outside of the USA, custom / duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 6. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Boulder, CO subject to the laws of the State of Colorado. 7. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us with questions prior to bidding or call us at 720-890-7700.

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