CLEARANCE - Ancient / Ethnographic Art

Translated Egyptian White Faience Ushabti

Gorgeous Roman Glass Jar w/ Blue Rigaree

Jalisco Figural w/ Joined Musicians, ex-Hollywood

Done

Louisville, CO, United States

Auction Details

CLEARANCE - Ancient / Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

TOP RATED

These lots are going, going, gone... plus a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Join us for our special Late Summer Clearance Sale featuring discounted pricing on classical antiquities, Viking, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% off original auction prices - perfect for dealers and collectors.

Search:

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

15th C. Hawaiian Black Basalt Adze: **Originally Listed At $900** Oceania / Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 1400 CE. A heavy, dense, black basalt adz (adze), quarried from Mauna Kea, Hawaii, hand-knapped, made to be used for cutting,

0237: 15th C. Hawaiian Black Basalt AdzeEst. US$1,700-US$2,550Lot Passed

18th C. Marquesas Islands Basalt Poi Pounder: **Originally Listed At $1400** French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. An intriguing and elegant poi pounder, hand-carved from dark-grey basalt

0238: 18th C. Marquesas Islands Basalt Poi PounderEst. US$2,600-US$3,900Lot Passed

Sold

19th C. Hawaiian Wood Figural Bowl (for Consuming Kava): **Originally Listed At $750** North America, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A well-aged personal bowl, hand-carved from lightweight wood, used for consuming a psychoactive beverage called

0239: 19th C. Hawaiian Wood Figural Bowl (for Consuming Kava)Est. US$1,400-US$2,100

See Sold Price

Rare 19th C. Hawaiian Coconut Shell / Wood Ladle: **Originally Listed At $400** Oceania / Polynesia, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A richly-patinated ladle with a coconut shell as its bowl and a dark wood handle made from bent wood tied

0240: Rare 19th C. Hawaiian Coconut Shell / Wood LadleEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Sold

19th C. Fijian I Ula Tavatava Wooden Throwing Club: **Originally Listed At $600** Oceania, Fiji Islands, ca, 19th century CE. A handsome carved wood example of an I Ula Tavatava throwing club, one of the most important Fijian weapons, made during a

0241: 19th C. Fijian I Ula Tavatava Wooden Throwing ClubEst. US$1,100-US$1,650

See Sold Price

Sold

Large 19th C. Samoan Incised Wood War Club: **First Time At Auction** Oceania, Samoa, Pago Pago, ca. 1890s CE. A large, hand-carved wooden war club with a flat, blade-like face with a small hook on one side, a toothed edge along the other

0241A: Large 19th C. Samoan Incised Wood War ClubEst. US$1,400-US$1,800

See Sold Price

19th C. Australian Carved Wood Boomerang for Hunting: **First Time At Auction** Oceania, Australia, Aboriginal peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden boomerang meant for hunting rather than for display. The body is gently

0241B: 19th C. Australian Carved Wood Boomerang for HuntingEst. US$525-US$700Lot Passed

Rare 19th C. Palau Island Wood Poi Pounder: **Originally Listed At $1500** Oceania, Micronesia, Palau Island, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A dark wood poi pounder of conical form, topped by a round, disc-shaped handle, with a

0243: Rare 19th C. Palau Island Wood Poi PounderEst. US$2,800-US$4,200Lot Passed

20th C. Aboriginal Etched Wood Boomerang w/ Animals: **First Time At Auction** Oceania, Australia, Aboriginal peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A lengthy boomerang intended for hunting, hand-carved from gorgeous hardwood and etched with various

0243A: 20th C. Aboriginal Etched Wood Boomerang w/ AnimalsEst. US$525-US$800Lot Passed

Sold

20th C. PNG Wosera-Gawi Totemic Ancestor Figure: **Originally Listed At $900** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Wosera-Gawi region, ca. early 20th century CE. A maira, a totemic ancestral figure, hand-carved from wood by the Abelam people. These items

0244: 20th C. PNG Wosera-Gawi Totemic Ancestor FigureEst. US$1,500-US$2,200

See Sold Price

Early 20th C. Sumba Indonesia Charm w/ Megalodon Tooth: **Originally Listed At $1500** Southeast Asia / Oceania, Indonesia, Sumba, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fascinating and rare object - a huge megalodon tooth, twelve teeth of varying sizes, a

0245: Early 20th C. Sumba Indonesia Charm w/ Megalodon ToothEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

20th C. PNG Painted Wood Carving w/ Birds: **Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dramatic, brightly colored wooden decorative carving, a panel painted on both sides

0246: 20th C. PNG Painted Wood Carving w/ BirdsEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

Early 20th C. PNG Painted Wood Yam Mask - Man & Bird: **Originally Listed At $650** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Southern Abelam people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely handmade balsa wood mask with a standing cockatoo carved as

0247: Early 20th C. PNG Painted Wood Yam Mask - Man & BirdEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

Early 20th C. PNG Yangoru Boiken Wood Plate: **Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Prince Alexander Mountains, Yangoru Boiken, ca. 1920s CE. A dark wood plate with gently sloping sides and a decorated exterior. The surface

0248: Early 20th C. PNG Yangoru Boiken Wood PlateEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

20th C. Papua New Guinea Greenstone Adze - Large!: **Originally Listed At $750** Oceania, Western Papua New Guinea, Lake Setani area, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful adze blade of a substantial size, hand-carved from a mottled emerald-green

0249: 20th C. Papua New Guinea Greenstone Adze - Large!Est. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

Huge 20th C. PNG Abelam Woven Ancestor Mask: **Originally Listed At $700** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Abelam tribe from the Maprik / Wosera area, ca. early 20th century CE. A massive woven mask representing an ancestor, with a huge, avian-like

0250: Huge 20th C. PNG Abelam Woven Ancestor MaskEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

Sold

Early 20th C. PNG Massim Wood Canoe Paddle: **Originally Listed At $750** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, probably from the Massim area of Milne Bay, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A gorgeous example of a carved wooden paddle with ornate motifs

0251: Early 20th C. PNG Massim Wood Canoe PaddleEst. US$700-US$1,050

See Sold Price

Rare / Early 20th C. Polynesian Kwila Wood War Club: **Originally Listed At $700** Oceania, Polynesia, ca. early 20th century CE. A well-preserved war club made from kwila wood, with a gently curved shape that broadens into a heavy end for striking

0252: Rare / Early 20th C. Polynesian Kwila Wood War ClubEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

Signed 20th C. PNG Sepik River Painted Wood Fish Totem: **Originally Listed At $1500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River, probably Iatmul people, ca. early 20th century CE. A huge, hand-carved wooden fish totem, painted black, with a white

0253: Signed 20th C. PNG Sepik River Painted Wood Fish TotemEst. US$1,900-US$2,850Lot Passed

Sold

Early 20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Drum - Avian: **Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall, hand-carved wooden drum in the form of a standing anthropomorphic figure with a

0254: Early 20th C. PNG Sepik River Wood Drum - AvianEst. US$600-US$900

See Sold Price

Huge / Early 20th C. PNG Maprik Wood Ancestral Figure: **Originally Listed At $700** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Maprik region, Abelam peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An enormous hand-carved wooden ancestral figure standing upon a pair of lengthy

0255: Huge / Early 20th C. PNG Maprik Wood Ancestral FigureEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

20th C. Tahitian Wood Figural Statue - Boy / Girl: **Originally Listed At $800** Oceania, French Polynesia, Tahiti, ca. 1930s CE. A haunting figural wood carving of a crouched anthropomorphic figure with boy male and female characteristics. The

0256: 20th C. Tahitian Wood Figural Statue - Boy / GirlEst. US$1,500-US$2,250Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Jade Adze: **Originally Listed At $750** Oceania, Northern Papua New Guinea, ca. early 20th century CE. A large and lovely adze blade, hand-carved from a mottled emerald-green nephrite with light inclusions

0257: Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Jade AdzeEst. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

Impressive 20th C. PNG Painted Wood Yam Mask: **Originally Listed At $1200** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Kamge Village, Abelam village in the Wosera area, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely carved and painted balsa wood mask with a

0258: Impressive 20th C. PNG Painted Wood Yam MaskEst. US$1,900-US$2,850Lot Passed

View:

Auction Details

Artemis Gallery

TOP RATED

Louisville, CO, United States

1,319 Reviews

7,967 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

US$0US$25

US$300US$50

US$1,000US$100

US$2,000US$250

US$5,000US$500

US$10,000US$1,000

US$20,000US$2,500

US$50,000US$5,000

US$100,000US$10,000

US$200,000US$20,000

Buyer's Premium

24.5%

Terms & Conditions

Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders in this auction, collectors and dealers alike. Please do not bid in this auction if you do not agree to all the terms listed below. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. For PayPal payments please use "artemisgallery@gmail.com" email address for processing payments. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 24.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased through Artemis Gallery and will be paid by all bidders without exception. 6. CO SALES TAX: Appropriate Colorado Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid CO seller's permit is on file with Artemis Gallery/Artemis Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of CO (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: In the event of an authenticity dispute, written notification of the dispute must be provided to Artemis Gallery within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 15 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 15 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense and a refund or credit of the item price and buyer's premium (if applicable) will be provided after the item is returned. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 90 days from the date of delivery. 8. BIDDING will be conducted ONLINE via the LiveAuctioneers timed system. Bidders may place their bids LIVE or leave ABSENTEE BIDS via the Live Auctioneers auction catalog. Phone bidding is not available. 9. SHIPPING: As a convenience to our buyers, shipping is handled in-house. All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value. **For shipments outside of the USA, customs and duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. There are a small number of international countries we cannot ship to. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 9a. REQUEST TO DELAY SHIPPING FOR LOTS WON: We are happy to delay shipping on all paid lots for up to 30 days with no storage fees. After 30 days, storage fees will accrue based on a 2% of invoice total. 10. ESTIMATES for each lot are given only as a guide to help gauge bidding. Lots may sell for a price greater than or less than these estimates. 12. ALL BIDDERS must register to bid. 13. In the event a successful bidder fails to make payment when due, Artemis Gallery reserves the right to re-sell the merchandise and bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale and to pay any difference between the resale price and the previously successful bid, together with any incidental costs of sale and disbursements. 14. If the auction invoice is not paid for in full when due per invoice terms, including any applicable credit card processing fees, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law until paid in full. If the matter is referred to an attorney for collection, bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees, court costs and other collection cost incurred by Artemis Gallery to collect past due invoices and that the services of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall be sufficient to confer "in personam" jurisdiction over bidder. 15. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Boulder, CO subject to the laws of the State of Colorado. 16. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us at info@artemisgallery.com with questions prior to bidding or feel free to call us at 720-890-7700. Please be sure to ask all questions at least 30 minutes prior to auction start time, as we will not be able to take calls or answer emails sent to us during the auction.