Ancient Weapons | Asian | Ethnographic Art

Rare Ancient Elamite Bronze Axe, ex-Piscopo

Khmer Bronze / Iron Short Sword, ex-Piscopo

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Ancient Weapons | Asian | Ethnographic Art

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Artemis Gallery invites you to a special one-day only auction on Wednesday, April 20th, featuring Indonesian Kris Handles from the collection of Ami Brown, owner of the Coca-Cola franchise in Israel and a prolific collector of Indonesian weaponry. You will also find Antiquities from Egypt, Greece and Italy, Near Eastern and Asian Art, Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic and Tribal art, with many pieces previously displayed in the Ein Harod Museum of Art. All pieces are priced to sell, and whatever your collecting interest or budget, you’ll be sure to find something to suit your taste. Don’t miss the fun!

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19th C. Thai Coconut Grater in Rabbit Form: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Whether you have fond memories of the Easter Bunny or just appreciate well-executed folk art, this piece is sure to impress!

0084: 19th C. Thai Coconut Grater in Rabbit FormEst. $400-$600

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19th C. Dayak Wood Babyface Charm Figure: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Dayak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Babyface hampatong / charm figure with upraised knees and hands placed upon cheeks carved from a native hardwood. The body is

0085: 19th C. Dayak Wood Babyface Charm FigureEst. $450-$900Lot Passed

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19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Carving - Tiger Karuhai: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th century to early 20th century CE. So finely carved, this tiger karuhai wood stopper was created to fit a bamboo tube. The

0086: 19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Carving - Tiger KaruhaiEst. $350-$550

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19th C. Dayak Wood Charm Statue - Pregnant Figure: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Dayak, ca. late 19th century to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden charm figure created by the Dayak culture of Borneo depicting a rather voluptuous, possibly

0087: 19th C. Dayak Wood Charm Statue - Pregnant FigureEst. $350-$550Lot Passed

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19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Mother & Child Charm: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th century to early 20th century CE. A dramatic mother and child figural group, carved from a hard, densewood. The female sits

0088: 19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Mother & Child CharmEst. $1,000-$1,500

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19th C. Dayak Seated Charm Figural - Mother & Child: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved rendering of a mother and children, one smiling with toothy grin while resting in her lap, the other

0089: 19th C. Dayak Seated Charm Figural - Mother & ChildEst. $400-$600

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19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Charm Figure - Janus Body: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A standing janus bodied charm figure, hand carved from one piece of wood. Both figures are presented in a similar

0090: 19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Charm Figure - Janus BodyEst. $300-$500

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19th C. Dayak Wood Carving - Seated Male Karuhai: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely carved wood stopper depicting a seated male karuhai created to fit a bamboo tube. The seated somber and noble

0091: 19th C. Dayak Wood Carving - Seated Male KaruhaiEst. $350-$550

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18th c. Laotian Gilded and Lacquered Wood Seated Buddha: Southeast Asia, Laos, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful polychrome wood figure of Buddha seated upon a pedestal, with hands shown in the Bhumisparsha mudra (meaning "touching the earth") wearing a

0091A: 18th c. Laotian Gilded and Lacquered Wood Seated BuddhaEst. $450-$700Lot Passed

Borneo Carved Wood Dayak Charm Statue - Bended Knee: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Dayak, ca. late 19th century to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden charm statue from the Dayak peoples of Borneo depicting an abstract anthropomorphic form,

0091B: Borneo Carved Wood Dayak Charm Statue - Bended KneeEst. $350-$500Lot Passed

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Japanese Meiji / Edo Period Lacquered Inro: Japan, late Edo to early Meiji period, ca. 1850. Lovely inro in lacquered wood with netsuke in bronze in the form of a duck and amber ojime. The 4-part box is decorated with a kneeling monk on one

0091C: Japanese Meiji / Edo Period Lacquered InroEst. $400-$750

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18th C. Laotian Gilded / Lacquered Wood Seated Buddha: Southeast Asia, Laos, ca. 18th century CE. Another finely carved wood figure depicting the enlightened Buddha seated upon a pedestal, all beautifully adorned with red lacquer and gold gilding.

0091D: 18th C. Laotian Gilded / Lacquered Wood Seated BuddhaEst. $450-$750

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Ngaju Dayak Wood Shaman's Singing Charm: Southeast Asia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th century to early 20th century CE. A carved wooden standing male charm figure presented in a stylized, abstract manner

0092: Ngaju Dayak Wood Shaman's Singing CharmEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Naga Indian Necklace - 51 Strands of Amber Glass Beads: India, ca. 1936 CE. This is a gorgeous, heavy, glass bead necklace made by the Naga culture composed mainly of deep amber beads, with primary multi-colored beads at the point that hangs furthest from

0092A: Naga Indian Necklace - 51 Strands of Amber Glass BeadsEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 Egyptian Faience Ushabtis: Egypt, probably New Kingdom, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. This is a pair of shabti dolls with faience coating and incised hieroglyphics. Shabti (or ushabti) dolls are figures shaped like adult male or

0092B: Lot of 2 Egyptian Faience UshabtisEst. $400-$600

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Trio of Egyptian Faience Ushabtis: Egypt, probably New Kingdom, ca. 1550 to 1070 BCE. This is a trio of shabti dolls with a faience coating and incised hieroglyphics. Shabti (or ushabti) dolls are figures shaped like adult male or

0092C: Trio of Egyptian Faience UshabtisEst. $600-$900

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Egyptian Faience / Gold Necklace, Quadruple Udjat Eye: Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Period, 1550 to 712 BCE. Blue faience tube and spacer bead strand with ancient 20K gold bead accents; there is a central pendant that is a cobalt blue glaze amulet in the

0092D: Egyptian Faience / Gold Necklace, Quadruple Udjat EyeEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Faience Udjat Eye Amulet, ex-Bonhams: Egypt, New Kingdom, ca. 1500 BCE. This is a faience udjat (or wedjat) that symbolizes the Eye of Horus and is a symbol of protection, royal power, and good health. The glaze is green and there are

0092E: Egyptian Faience Udjat Eye Amulet, ex-BonhamsEst. $600-$1,200Lot Passed

Romano Egyptian Blue Glazed Pottery Baboon Vessel: Egypt, Roman Period, ca. 2nd Century BCE to 1st century CE. This is a finely rendered, charming glazed molded pottery piece depicting a seated baboon with a narrow hole in his skull that was probably

0092F: Romano Egyptian Blue Glazed Pottery Baboon VesselEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian Bronze Seated Cat w/ Kitten: Egypt, XXVIth Dynasty, Ca. 646 to 525 BCE. Cast bronze figure of a cat in alert attitude with erect back, along with two kittens in front (one now gone). Size: 1.6" H (4.1 cm) + custom wood

0093: Egyptian Bronze Seated Cat w/ KittenEst. $600-$900

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Tall Egyptian Green Glazed Faience Ushabti: Egypt, XXVth to XXX Dynasty, 747 to 343 BCE. This is a large ushabti glazed with a beautiful seafoam green faience. The front has ten horizontal bands of hieroglyphic text, and it has been formed to

0093A: Tall Egyptian Green Glazed Faience UshabtiEst. $1,800-$2,700

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Greek Cypro-Geometric Polychrome Amphora: Ancient Greece, Cyprus, ca. 900 to 750 BCE. An ample wheel-thrown Cypro-Geometric amphora with an attractive bulbous, globular body, twin strap handles and disc foot. The body is decorated with

0093B: Greek Cypro-Geometric Polychrome AmphoraEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

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Egyptian Stone Bes Plaque + Roman Bronze Griffin: Egypt and Roman Empire, ca. Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21 though 25, ca. 1085 to 712 BCE, and 1st century CE for the Roman bronze. Egyptian stone plaque with broad head of Bes in

0093C: Egyptian Stone Bes Plaque + Roman Bronze GriffinEst. $700-$900

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Translated Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone Stele: Egypt, New Kingdom, Ramesside Period, ca. 1292 to 1069 BCE. An iconographically rich Egyptian stele comprised of limestone carved in two substantive registers. A rare piece!Custom wood block stand.

0093D: Translated Egyptian New Kingdom Limestone SteleEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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