Pre-Columbian | Ancient | Ethnographic

Colima Redware Vessel - Seated Hunchback Dwarf / Shaman

Egyptian Bronze Medjed Fish with Sun Disc Crown

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Pre-Columbian | Ancient | Ethnographic

Artemis Fine Arts

Journey through history with a curated selection from around the world featuring Pre-Columbian, Native American, and Tribal artifacts, rare fossils, and timeless treasures from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and Asia. Complemented by fine and visual art, each piece is legally acquired and approved for sale, ensuring authenticity and peace of mind. Enjoy a seamless experience with guaranteed satisfaction and convenient in-house shipping! Auction Curators

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Prehistoric Hohokam Red-on-Buff Beaker, Snaketown Phase: Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Hohokam culture, Snaketown Phase, ca. 650 to 750 CE. A red-on-buff ceramic beaker vessel with a flared silhouette, hand-formed during the

0030B: Prehistoric Hohokam Red-on-Buff Beaker, Snaketown PhaseEst. $600-$900

Native American Shell Necklaces: Wampum & Pueblo Heishi (pr): Native American, East Coast United States, Eastern Woodlands Tribes, ca. 17th to 19th century CE; Southwestern United States, Pueblo, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pairing of Native American

0031: Native American Shell Necklaces: Wampum & Pueblo Heishi (pr)Est. $600-$1,200Lot Passed

Hopi-Tewa Jeddito Revival Yellowware Bowl, Thunderbird Motif: Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi-Tewa (Jeddito Revival), ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A spirited revival of ancestral artistry, this Hopi-Tewa yellowware bowl pays homage to the

0031A: Hopi-Tewa Jeddito Revival Yellowware Bowl, Thunderbird MotifEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

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Prehistoric Anasazi Homolovi Black-on-Orange Bowl, Z-Motif Band: Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), Homolovi type, ca. 1200 to 1300 CE. A hemispherical pottery bowl of broad form with a round but stable base and a

0031B: Prehistoric Anasazi Homolovi Black-on-Orange Bowl, Z-Motif BandEst. $1,300-$1,950

1904 Edward Curtis Photogravure "Haschogan - Navaho": Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952). "Haschogan - Navaho" photogravure, 1904. Edition number 191 of 228. Title, date, artist's name, and edition number printed beneath image. Watermark of "G"

0032: 1904 Edward Curtis Photogravure "Haschogan - Navaho"Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

1915 Edward Curtis Photogravure "The Whaler - Makah": Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952). "Whaler - Makah" photogravure on wood board, copyright 1915. Cloaked in the heavy drape of a bearskin cape, Wilson Parker of the Makah Nation stands

0032A: 1915 Edward Curtis Photogravure "The Whaler - Makah"Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Haida Carved Cedar Salmon & Bowl by Carol Young Bagshaw: Carol Young Bagshaw (First Nations Canadian, Haida, 1953–2019), ca. 2007 to 2009 CE. A group of hand-carved cedar works by Haida artist Carol Young Bagshaw, a member of the Tsiij git'anee Clan of

0032B: Haida Carved Cedar Salmon & Bowl by Carol Young BagshawEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

Native Alaskan Aleut Bone Barbed Harpoon Head: Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Aleutian Islands, ca. 1500 to 1800s CE. A hand-carved bone harpoon or spear point exhibiting a barbed, bilaterally symmetrical design with three

0033: Native Alaskan Aleut Bone Barbed Harpoon HeadEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

Contemporary Northwest Coast Thunderbird Carving, Formline Style: Native American / First Nations, Pacific Northwest United States or Canada, ca. 20th to 21st century CE. A bold carving of a Thunderbird, rendered in Western red cedar with striking formline design.

0033A: Contemporary Northwest Coast Thunderbird Carving, Formline StyleEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Native Alaskan Fishing Hooks, Leister, Reel & Bow Drill: Native American, Pacific Northwestern United States, Alaska, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A compelling group of traditional subsistence tools, hand-crafted for hunting, fishing, and fire-making.

0033B: Native Alaskan Fishing Hooks, Leister, Reel & Bow DrillEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Traditional Inuit Arctic Tools - Snow Knife + Ulu-Style Scraper: Native American, Northwestern United States or Alaska, Inuit cultures, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A pair of traditional Arctic tools: a long antler snow knife and a cutting or scraping tool

0033C: Traditional Inuit Arctic Tools - Snow Knife + Ulu-Style ScraperEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Inuit Miniature Sculpture Group - Polar Bear, Bird, Lidded Box & Others: Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A charming group of Inuit and Alaska Native miniature ivory carvings, showcasing a delightful array of

0033D: Inuit Miniature Sculpture Group - Polar Bear, Bird, Lidded Box & OthersEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Alaskan Inuit Antler-Handled Utility Knife & Sheath: Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A traditional utility or skinning knife with a steel blade, sheathed in a carved antler casing. The

0033E: Alaskan Inuit Antler-Handled Utility Knife & SheathEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Ancient Alaskan Bone Artifacts, Possible Armor Elements (4): Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Beringian / Old Bering Sea Culture, Punuk & Thule to Inuit, ca. 200 BCE to 1800 CE. A collection of four carved tools and artifacts crafted for

0034: Ancient Alaskan Bone Artifacts, Possible Armor Elements (4)Est. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Thule / Inuit Walrus Ivory Socketed Harpoon Heads: Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Punuk / Thule to Inuit cultures, ca. 1000 to 1800s CE. A pair of Arctic hunting tools, hand-carved from walrus ivory. Each piece features a

0034A: Thule / Inuit Walrus Ivory Socketed Harpoon HeadsEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

Alaskan Harpoon Tips - Walrus Ivory & Metal Blades: Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Yupik / Inuit / Aleut people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A group of three traditional harpoon heads crafted from walrus ivory, bone, and

0034B: Alaskan Harpoon Tips - Walrus Ivory & Metal BladesEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Yupik / Inuit Incised Bone Pick + Articulated Ivory Match Case: Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit / Yupik, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of Inuit carvings, each made from bone and walrus ivory. The first is a long awl or pick,

0034C: Yupik / Inuit Incised Bone Pick + Articulated Ivory Match CaseEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Arctic Indigenous Carvings - Antler Bird, Ivory Fish Pendant & Face Effigy: A trio of Indigenous carvings from the Arctic and Subarctic regions, each rendered in traditional organic materials. The largest is a graceful, abstract bird or eel-like form carved from moose or

0034D: Arctic Indigenous Carvings - Antler Bird, Ivory Fish Pendant & Face EffigyEst. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

Yukon / Alaska First Nations Dolls with Cedar & Leather Faces: Native American / First Nations, Northwestern United States, Alaska & Canada, Yukon, Inuit / Athabascan, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of handmade fur-clad dolls representing traditional dress of

0034E: Yukon / Alaska First Nations Dolls with Cedar & Leather FacesEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Thule / Yupik Walrus Ivory Effigy Amulets, St. Lawrence Island: Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States, Alaska, St. Lawrence Island, Thule/Yupik peoples, Punuk stage, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A pair of miniature effigy figurines carved from walrus

0035: Thule / Yupik Walrus Ivory Effigy Amulets, St. Lawrence IslandEst. $900-$1,350

Mathers "The Far North" & Various Alaskan / Inuit Books: United States / Canada, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A varied group of mid-20th century booklets and ephemera focused on Alaska Native lifeways, storytelling, customs, and northern ethnography,

0035A: Mathers "The Far North" & Various Alaskan / Inuit BooksEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Inuit Alaska Soapstone Knife w/ Walrus Ivory Handle: Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit / Yupik, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An Inuit-style knife composed of a thick, polished soapstone (steatite) blade bound to a carved

0035B: Inuit Alaska Soapstone Knife w/ Walrus Ivory HandleEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Traditional Arctic Ilgaak Goggles in Ivory & Baleen (pr): Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit / Yupik, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A pair of snow goggles - also known as ilgaak - hand-carved from traditional materials: walrus

0035C: Traditional Arctic Ilgaak Goggles in Ivory & Baleen (pr)Est. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

Inuit Soapstone Qulliq Bowl Whale Relief, Signed Anne Pangnark: First Nations, Northern Canada, Inuit, mid to late 20th century CE. A shallow bowl carved from soapstone, likely intended as a traditional oil lamp vessel known as a qulliq. The form is smooth and

0035D: Inuit Soapstone Qulliq Bowl Whale Relief, Signed Anne PangnarkEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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