DAY 2 Native American, Ethnographic, Ancient Auction on Jun 12, 2026 by Artemis Fine Arts in CO - Page 2
DAY 2 Native American, Ethnographic, Ancient
Prehistoric Mimbres Bowl - Woman Feeding Parrot a Corn CobBamana N’tomo MaskSaber Tooth Cat Skull Machairodus
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Louisville, CO, United States
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DAY 2 Native American, Ethnographic, Ancient

Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo proudly present a meticulously curated two-day auction event. Day One showcases fine Pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial Art. Day Two brings together Native American, Tribal, African, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern Antiquities, Asian Art, Fine Art, and Fossils - a sweeping celebration of the world's greatest cultures and civilizations. As always, both galleries remain committed to exceptional quality, connoisseurship, and the attentive client service collectors have long relied upon. Join us June 11-12, 2026.
Auction Curators:
Bob Dodge
Artemis - Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic & Ancient Art
Howard Rose
Arte Primitivo - Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic & Ancient Art
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Anasazi Vegifiber Sandals (2): Southwestern USA, ca. 1000 - 1250 CE. Two possibly matched, very similar woven vegifiber sandals, each neatly woven with a partial tie ankle strap. Rare examples.. 8.5” (21.6cm) & 9.25”L
0326: Anasazi Vegifiber Sandals (2)Est.
$2,400
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$3,600
$1,200
Eskimo Avian Gaming Pieces (2): Bearing Sea, smaller bird: ca. 19th century. Larger bird: ca. 1000 - 1500 CE. Excavated Eskimo fossilized gaming bird with a hole at the back for carrying it on a cord. The bird is probably carved
0327: Eskimo Avian Gaming Pieces (2)Est.
$600
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$900
$300
Early 20th C. Santo Domingo (Kewa Pueblo) Pottery: Southwestern United States, Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo., ca. 1900 - 1920 CE. A large hand-coiled earthenware serving bowl whose warm red exterior contrasts with a cream-slipped interior animated by
0328: Early 20th C. Santo Domingo (Kewa Pueblo) PotteryEst.
$1,000
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$1,500
$500
Eskimo Baleen Basket: Inupiaq Culture, Alaska, ca. mid 20th century. Vintage woven baleen lidded basket with carved walrus ivory seal head finial and a disc sewn in the base. According to Quintana Galleries: “Baleen
0329: Eskimo Baleen BasketEst.
$400
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$600
$200
(1 bid)
Vintage Navajo Klagetoh Rug - Stepped Medallion: Native American, American Southwest, Navajo (Dine), Klagetoh regional style., ca. 1900 - 1966 CE. A finely woven Navajo Klagetoh rug of commanding presence, worked in natural carded wools of black,
0330: Vintage Navajo Klagetoh Rug - Stepped MedallionEst.
$2,000
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$3,000
$1,000
(1 bid)
Edward Curtis "Getting Water Apache" Photogravure 1900: Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952)., ca. 1900 - 1930 CE. Getting Water - Apachephotogravure. 1900, printed ca. 1900-1930. Inscribed in plate, upper left: Plate 10. Titled in plate, lower
0333: Edward Curtis "Getting Water Apache" Photogravure 1900Est.
$800
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$1,200
$400
(1 bid)
Edward Curtis Photogravure "Crow Eagle-Piegan" 1900: Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952)., ca. 1900 - 1930 CE. Crow Eagle-Pieganphotogravure. 1900, printed ca. 1900-1930. Inscribed in plate, upper left: Plate 201. Titled in plate, lower left:
0334: Edward Curtis Photogravure "Crow Eagle-Piegan" 1900Est.
$800
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$1,200
$400
(1 bid)
Dine Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace: Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo., ca. 1900 - 1966 CE. A stunning sterling silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace set with ovoid turquoise stones. The necklace is comprised
0336: Dine Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom NecklaceEst.
$2,000
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$3,000
$1,200
Zuni Sterling & Stone Bird Fetish Necklace: United States, Native American, Zuni, New Mexico., ca. 1970 - 1990 CE. Lovely heishi and stone fetish necklace. Constructed from hundreds of small flat shell beads in various shades of tan and brown
0337: Zuni Sterling & Stone Bird Fetish NecklaceEst.
$800
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$1,200
$400
Kwakiutl Polychrome Wood Bird Totem: Possibly by Charlie James Yakuglas (Kwakwaka'wakw First Nation, 1867-1937)., . Eagle and whale totem. Painted wooden sculpture, n.d. A vertical narrative carved from a single piece of cedar, this
0338: Kwakiutl Polychrome Wood Bird TotemEst.
$10,000
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$15,000
$5,000
(1 bid)
Important Maori Jumping Jack Puppet / Kare Tao: Karetao culture, Polynesia, New Zealand, ca. mid 19th century (1850’s- 1860’s). Carved hardwood jumping jack with incised facial tattoos. Men were tattooed both on the face and on the
0339: Important Maori Jumping Jack Puppet / Kare TaoEst.
$25,000
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$37,500
$12,500
Maori Bone Dagger with Olana Beaded Wrist Sling: Provenance: Ex. Frieda and Milton Rosenthal, NY; ex. Mathias Komor, NY (rev. no. 1816); ex. Weber Collection, England, 1898. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist
0341: Maori Bone Dagger with Olana Beaded Wrist SlingEst.
$10,000
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$15,000
$5,000
Cook Islands Platter: Polynesia, ca. 19th - 20th century. Having Elaborate Carved Design, inlaid with Mother of Pearl.. 31”L x 16”W (78.7 x 40.6cm). Provenance: J. Ducosin Collection, Hawaii. SHIPPING: We
0342: Cook Islands PlatterEst.
$2,000
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$3,000
$1,000
Cook Islands Ceremonial Adze: Mangaia Island, Cook Islands, South Pacific, mid 19th century. MHMC-2420.. 18”H (45.7cm). Provenance: Ex. Henry Wellcome Collection, R3881-1936, ex. Harry Franklin Collection, Los Angeles
0343: Cook Islands Ceremonial AdzeEst.
$3,000
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$4,500
$1,500
Turama Head: Provenance: Ex. Richard Aldridge Collection, Perth; Field collected by Dick Randolph, a sawmill owner, on the Turama River. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist
0345: Turama HeadEst.
$1,500
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$2,250
$750
Hawaii Umeke Calabash Bowl: Kingdom of Hawaii, ca. 19th century.. Hawaiian kou calabash bowls were used primarily for poi, a staple food made by mixing water with pounded taro root to create a smooth, pudding-like consistency.
0346: Hawaii Umeke Calabash BowlEst.
$8,000
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$12,000
$4,000
Solomon Islands Club: Provenance: Ex. Michael Hamson, CA; ex. Palm Springs collection. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and
0347: Solomon Islands ClubEst.
$1,000
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$1,500
$500
Old Vanuatu War Club: Melanesia, late 19th - early 20th century. Old Vanuatu war club with adorned top and bottom.. 37.5”H (95.2cm). Provenance: Ex. Michael Hamson, CA. Ex. private Wisconsin collection, old label
0348: Old Vanuatu War ClubEst.
$800
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$1,200
$400
Sulka Dance Wands (2): New Britain, late 19th - early 20th century. Very long and arrow-shaped ceremonial objects, constructed around a paper thin plank core and intricately woven with reeds, bamboo, and fiber bindings.
0349: Sulka Dance Wands (2)Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
$500
New Britain Club: Provenance: Ex. Michael Hamson, CA. Ex. Frank Marsh Collection, Los Angeles. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art
0350: New Britain ClubEst.
$1,000
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$1,500
$500