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19th C. Tibetan Painted Silk Thangka Shakyamuni Buddha

Fine / Rare Aztec Basalt Carving of an Owl

South Arabian Bronze Applique - Winged Sphinx

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Artemis Fine Arts

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19th C. Tsimshian / Tlingit Wood Comb Formline Motifs: Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tsimshian or Tlingit, ca. 19th century CE. A finely carved wooden hair comb featuring stylized totemic motifs engraved on both sides

0130A: 19th C. Tsimshian / Tlingit Wood Comb Formline MotifsEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Inuit Stone Shaman Figure by Ralph Porter: Ralph Porter (Inuit, b. 1942). Shaman sculpture (stone, musk ox horn, and onyx), ca. 2000. Signed "R.P" on underside of foot. A skillfully hand-carved shaman by internationally known Inuit artist

0131: Inuit Stone Shaman Figure by Ralph PorterEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

Exhibited African Songye Wood Nkisi Carving of Woman: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking wood nkisi (mankishi) fetish carving of a nude woman adorned with an animal skin at the waist.

0132: Exhibited African Songye Wood Nkisi Carving of WomanEst. $7,500-$11,500Lot Passed

African Ashanti Brass Pendants w/ Zoomorphs: West Africa, Ghana, Asante / Ashanti (Akan) culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A set of three brass pendants, each showcasing distinctive motifs: one features a large bird's head, another

0132A: African Ashanti Brass Pendants w/ ZoomorphsEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

African Yaure / Baule Wood Ceremonial Je Bird Mask: West Africa, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), probably Yaure, possibly Baule, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A funerary Je ceremony mask, known as a lomane or anuman - Baule terms for "bird" -

0133: African Yaure / Baule Wood Ceremonial Je Bird MaskEst. $900-$1,800Lot Passed

African Dogon Wood Granary Door Lock: West Africa, Mali, Bamana or Dogon peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden lock intended for a granary door, crafted from two substantial pieces of wood with iron fittings.

0134: African Dogon Wood Granary Door LockEst. $600-$1,200Lot Passed

Traditional Ethiopian Wood Tripodal Coffee Stool: East Africa, Ethiopia, Gurage / Oromo culture, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A tripodal wooden stool, expertly carved from a single piece of wood, likely Sudan teak (Cordia africana), locally

0134A: Traditional Ethiopian Wood Tripodal Coffee StoolEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

African Kuba Wood Palm Wine Cylinder Cup w/ Hands: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A large, hand-carved wooden wine cup featuring a cylindrical body adorned with deeply incised and

0135: African Kuba Wood Palm Wine Cylinder Cup w/ HandsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Rare West African Wooden Pangolin Storage Container: West Africa, possibly Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A rare wooden storage container carved in the form of a curled-up pangolin - a mammal known for its protective keratin

0135A: Rare West African Wooden Pangolin Storage ContainerEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

African Ashanti Wood Prestige Stool, Lion Eating Man: West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti), ca. mid-20th century CE. A commanding wooden prestige stool mounted on a lion devouring a prone figure with a gun cast aside. The piece is carved from a single

0136: African Ashanti Wood Prestige Stool, Lion Eating ManEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

African Maasai Steel Spear & Wood Handle: Eastern Africa, Kenya or Tanzania, Maasai peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. This traditional Maasai spear features a steel blade with a tubular socket and a flat, lanceolate shape with rounded

0136A: African Maasai Steel Spear & Wood HandleEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

2 African Baule Wood Figural Slingshot Handles: West Africa, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Baule culture, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A pair of wooden slingshot handles carved in the form of standing figures, with the spread legs serving as

0137: 2 African Baule Wood Figural Slingshot HandlesEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

19th C. African Congo Copper Katanga Cross Trade Ingots: Central Africa, southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Kasai River region, Katanga, Luba culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This collection includes 4 X-shaped copper

0138: 19th C. African Congo Copper Katanga Cross Trade IngotsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Philippine Bontoc Boar Tusk Cap 'Suklang / Fallaka': Southeast Asia, Philippines, Northern Luzon, Bontoc culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A woven basketry cap known as a suklang, crafted from rattan or bamboo cane fibers and adorned

0139: Philippine Bontoc Boar Tusk Cap 'Suklang / Fallaka'Est. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesia Bronze Garuda Bird Hanging Oil Lamp: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful bronze hanging oil lamp used to illuminate the wayang kulit (shadow puppet theater), in the form of a Garuda, a mythical bird. These

0139A: 19th C. Indonesia Bronze Garuda Bird Hanging Oil LampEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Hawaiian Ni'ihau Shell Lei Necklace: South Pacific, Hawaii Islands, ca. 20th to 21st century CE. A Ni'ihau-style shell lei necklace composed of hundreds of shells strung on fishing line and painted. This piece incorporates what appear

0140: Hawaiian Ni'ihau Shell Lei NecklaceEst. $1,000-$2,000

Fine 19th C. Maori Nephrite Jade Hei Tiki w/ Paua Eyes: Oceania, New Zealand, Maori, ca. 19th century CE. A superb nephrite jade Hei Tiki pendant depicting the iconic stylized, genderless figure. The head tilts to the right, with finely carved grooves

0140A: Fine 19th C. Maori Nephrite Jade Hei Tiki w/ Paua EyesEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo w/ Nicho - Nino Cautivo: Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A superb retablo depicting El Nino Cautivo (Captive Child) - a very rare subject in retablo art. The artist who painted this retablo depicted the

0141: 19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo w/ Nicho - Nino CautivoEst. $1,000-$1,500

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19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - El Nino de Atocha: Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A finely painted retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting the Christ Child as El Nino de Atocha - set in a stunning tin nicho adorned with rosettes at the

0142: 19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo - El Nino de AtochaEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Large Mexican Wool Rug w/ Cornstalk Motif: Latin America, Mexico, Zapotec, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large area rug woven from sheep wool. The alternating gray and black registers have cornstalks and vines in white. This carpet measures 10'

0143: Large Mexican Wool Rug w/ Cornstalk MotifEst. $900-$1,350

18th c. Italian Engraving after Reni - Apollo & Aurora: Raphael Sanzio Morghen (Italian, 1758-1833). After Guido Reni (Italian, 1575-1642). Drawn by Antonio Cavallucci (Italian, 1752-1795). "Quadrijugis Invectus Equis Sol Aureus Exit ..." copper

0144: 18th c. Italian Engraving after Reni - Apollo & AuroraEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Russian Wood & Tempera Icon, Virgin of the Kiss: Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A precious icon depicting the Virgin of the Kiss - Mother of God - finely painted in tempera and gesso on wood. Characteristic of a Mother of God

0145: 19th C. Russian Wood & Tempera Icon, Virgin of the KissEst. $900-$1,600Lot Passed

Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Curved Stained Glass Panel: Attributed to Tiffany & Company, Stained Glass Window, ca. 1907. An exquisite Art Nouveau curved stained glass window attributed to Tiffany & Co. by Howard Williams of High Style Deco, NYC. The

0146: Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Curved Stained Glass PanelEst. $6,500-$10,500Lot Passed

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Chain Bracelet: United States, ca. 21st century CE. A Tiffany & Co. sterling silver blank heart charm in medium size, stamped "925" to indicate sterling silver purity. This elegant piece features a smooth, polished

0147: Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Chain BraceletEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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