Indigenous Art Ralph T. Coe Center & Others 2025-08-22 Auction - 453 Price Results - Artemis Fine Arts in CO
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Exhibited 1830s New Ireland Chalk Limestone Kulap Funerary FigureFine Maori Jade Mere Pounamu (Hand Weapon / Symbol of Authority)Luba Wood Mboko Offering Vessel, ex-Israel Museum
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Louisville, CO, United States
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Indigenous Art Ralph T. Coe Center & Others

Artemis Fine Arts

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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. These grants help living communities care for rehomed artworks, covering needs like conservation, education, and infrastructure. These grants are intended to benefit living communities through direct support for the care of the rehomed artworks, whether through infrastructure, conservation, exhibition development, staffing, education, research, or other priorities as determined by each recipient.
Auction Curators:
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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Exhibited 1830s New Ireland Chalk Limestone Kulap Funerary Figure: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Central New Ireland, ca. 1830s CE. A rare and finely preserved example of a New Ireland kulap funerary figure, carved from soft chalk limestone and enhanced with
0001: Exhibited 1830s New Ireland Chalk Limestone Kulap Funerary FigureEst. $4,000-$8,000
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Early PNG New Ireland Malagan Totok Ancestor Figure: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, New Ireland, Tabar Island, ca. early 20th century CE. Rising in a tall, commanding form, this Malagan totok figure from the Tabar Islands of New Ireland presents
0001A: Early PNG New Ireland Malagan Totok Ancestor FigureEst. $1,200-$1,800
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PNG New Ireland Tatanua Malagan Dance Mask, ex-Economos: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, New Ireland, ca. mid-20th century CE. A powerful tatanua headdress mask carved from wood and adorned with natural pigments, coconut husk fiber, catseye shells, clay, and
0002: PNG New Ireland Tatanua Malagan Dance Mask, ex-EconomosEst. $1,500-$2,500
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PNG New Ireland Tatanua Headdress Mask Coconut Fiber Crest: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, New Ireland, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An ornate tatanua headdress mask carved from wood and embellished with natural pigments, plant fiber, catseye shells, and
0002A: PNG New Ireland Tatanua Headdress Mask Coconut Fiber CrestEst. $1,500-$2,500
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1940s Papua New Guinea Long-Nosed Tambaran Spirit Mask: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, Iatmul People, ca. 1940s CE. A striking long-nosed Tambaran spirit mask from the Iatmul people of the Middle Sepik River region, carved from a single piece of
0003: 1940s Papua New Guinea Long-Nosed Tambaran Spirit MaskEst. $800-$1,200
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Huge Papua New Guinea Kwila Wood Feasting Bowl Balum Spirits: Oceania, eastern Papua New Guinea, Tami or Umboi (Siassi) Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A massive feasting bowl, boat-shaped and carved from a single piece of dense kwila wood,
0004: Huge Papua New Guinea Kwila Wood Feasting Bowl Balum SpiritsEst. $2,500-$4,500
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Exhibited / Early Papua New Guinea Massim Tabuya (Wave Splitter): Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Massim peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An impressive early 20th century Massim tabuya, or wave splitter, carved from a single piece of wood and once mounted
0005: Exhibited / Early Papua New Guinea Massim Tabuya (Wave Splitter)Est. $2,500-$4,500
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19th C. Papua New Guinea Massim Figure, Rodent-Like Features: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Massim culture, ca. late 19th century CE. A finely carved wooden figure depicting a seated zoomorphic being, knees drawn close to the chest, elbows resting upon them, chin
0006: 19th C. Papua New Guinea Massim Figure, Rodent-Like FeaturesEst. $1,000-$1,800
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Early Papua New Guinea Wuvulu Apia Nie Coconut-Milk Bowl: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Manus Province, Matty Island, Wuvulu and Aua, ca. early 20th century CE. From the remote island atoll of Wuvulu - formerly known as Matty Island - comes this elegant apia
0006A: Early Papua New Guinea Wuvulu Apia Nie Coconut-Milk BowlEst. $2,000-$3,500
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Papua New Guinea Gope Spirit Board - Bird Visage, Cowrie Eyes: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive early 20th century wood Gope Board, or spirit board, intricately carved and inlaid with four cowrie shell eyes.
0006B: Papua New Guinea Gope Spirit Board - Bird Visage, Cowrie EyesEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Exhibited Papua New Guinea Massim Wood Pig Figurine: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Massim Culture, ca. early 20th century CE. An endearing pig statue, carved from hardwood and pigmented with lime, rendered with soft contours and whimsical
0007: Exhibited Papua New Guinea Massim Wood Pig FigurineEst. $800-$1,500
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Lake Sentani Traditional Carved Platter, Interlocking Spirals: Oceania, Melanesia, Western New Guinea, Papua Province, Sentani Lake region, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden platter from the Lake Sentani region of West Papua, New Guinea, its oval
0007A: Lake Sentani Traditional Carved Platter, Interlocking SpiralsEst. $800-$1,200
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Rare 19th C. Marquesas Islands Tapuvae (Ceremonial Stilt Step): French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, ca. middle 19th century CE. A superb example of a ceremonial Marquesan tapuvae, or stilt step, intricately carved from dense hardwood. This tapering,
0007B: Rare 19th C. Marquesas Islands Tapuvae (Ceremonial Stilt Step)Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Early Papua New Guinea Sissano Lagoon Painted Wood Paddle: Oceania, Melanesia, West Papua New Guinea, Sissano Lagoon, ca. early 20th century CE. A vividly painted wooden paddle from the Sissano Lagoon region of Humboldt Bay, its elongated blade and slender
0007C: Early Papua New Guinea Sissano Lagoon Painted Wood PaddleEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Papua New Guinea Maskette, Kap Kap & Lime Container: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1910 to 1920 CE; Sepik River region, Iatmul, ca. 1930 CE. A vibrant trio of traditional artifacts from Papua New Guinea, each reflecting the ingenuity,
0007D: Papua New Guinea Maskette, Kap Kap & Lime ContainerEst. $1,000-$1,800
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Papua New Guinea Ramu–Sepik Ritual Mask, Pierced Eyes: Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu or Sepik River, ca. early 20th century CE. An ancestor mask from the coastal Sepik or Lower Ramu River region, hand-carved from a single piece of wood with a long,
0008: Papua New Guinea Ramu–Sepik Ritual Mask, Pierced EyesEst. $800-$1,200
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19th C. Maori Whalebone Hei Matau (Fishhook) Pendant: South Pacific, New Zealand, Maori, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A finely carved hei matau (fish hook pendant) fashioned from whale bone, exhibiting a characteristic crescent form with a deeply curved
0008A: 19th C. Maori Whalebone Hei Matau (Fishhook) PendantEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Papua New Guinea Food Preparation Pestle, Avian Terminal: South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, ca. mid 20th century CE. Carved from a single length of dense hardwood, this exceptional pestle originates from Papua New Guinea and features a stylized bird's head
0008B: Papua New Guinea Food Preparation Pestle, Avian TerminalEst. $600-$1,000
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Exhibited 1850s PNG Canoe Prow Figurehead - Nguzu Nguzu: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, ca. 1850 CE. A compelling mid-19th century carved wood canoe prow figurehead from the Solomon Islands, known in the Roviana Lagoon region of New
0008C: Exhibited 1850s PNG Canoe Prow Figurehead - Nguzu NguzuEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Early Papua New Guinea Kundu Drum, Men’s House Tradition: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A kundu drum carved from a single piece of wood into an hourglass shape with a deeply incised surface. The drum
0009: Early Papua New Guinea Kundu Drum, Men’s House TraditionEst. $800-$1,500
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Large Papua New Guinea Bailer Shell / Prestige Ornament: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, ca. early 20th century CE. A substantial breast ornament fashioned from a large, lustrous bailer shell, featuring a smooth, domed exterior and a deep, concave
0009A: Large Papua New Guinea Bailer Shell / Prestige OrnamentEst. $1,000-$1,800
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Papua New Guinea Ramu / Murik Ancestor Mask, Raffia Cascade: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Ramu or Murik Lakes region, ca. mid-20th century CE. A mask carved from wood with inlaid shell eyes, decorated with natural pigments and framed by a full cascade
0009B: Papua New Guinea Ramu / Murik Ancestor Mask, Raffia CascadeEst. $1,000-$1,800
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Exhibited 1900s Tami Islands Male Figure - Selam Snake Biting Penis: Oceania, Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Huon Gulf, Tami Islands, ca. 1900 CE. A finely carved wooden suspension figure from the Huon Gulf region, Tami Islands, representing a
0010: Exhibited 1900s Tami Islands Male Figure - Selam Snake Biting PenisEst. $1,000-$1,800
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Indonesia (West Papua) Geelvink Bay Beaded Bridal / Dance Apron: Oceania, Melanesia, Indonesia, West Papua, Geelvink Bay, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beaded woman's dance apron woven from bark fiber netting strung with seed beads in geometric diamond grids of
0010A: Indonesia (West Papua) Geelvink Bay Beaded Bridal / Dance ApronEst. $500-$800