Fine Antiquities, Ethnographic & Fine Art

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Fine Antiquities, Ethnographic & Fine Art

Artemis Gallery

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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping!

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Veracruz Ceramic Figure - Nude Old God: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A fascinating ceramic figure of a nude man with a frightening, skeletal face upturned to the viewer, his leering grin and sunken

0105B: Veracruz Ceramic Figure - Nude Old GodEst. US$900-US$1,800

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Rare Mixtec Jade Bead - Serpent Head, ex-Sotheby's: Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A fantastical, stunning jade bead in the form of a serpent's head, painstakingly made by a Mixtec artisan using string cutting and

0105C: Rare Mixtec Jade Bead - Serpent Head, ex-Sotheby'sEst. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

Mapuche Anthropomorphic Stone Clava: Pre-Columbian, South America, Argentina or Chile, Mapuche culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A hand-carved stone ceremonial scepter known as a clava that was suspended from the wrist of a shaman via a

0106: Mapuche Anthropomorphic Stone ClavaEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

Large Marajoara Ceramic Decorated Urn, ex-Eugene Lions: Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Marajoara culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A huge ceramic funerary urn. This represents much of the neck of the vessel, with a two highly abstract, identical, anthropomorphic faces

0106A: Large Marajoara Ceramic Decorated Urn, ex-Eugene LionsEst. US$5,500-US$8,250Lot Passed

Rare La Aguada Stone Pipe w/ Pregnant Woman: Pre-Columbian, South America, Argentina, La Aguada/Aquada culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A rare example of a smoking pipe carved from gray-brown stone depicting a pregnant woman standing atop fused

0106B: Rare La Aguada Stone Pipe w/ Pregnant WomanEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

Fine La Aguada Stone Pipe w/ Alpaca Head Finial: Pre-Columbian, South America, Argentina, La Aguada/Aquada culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A wonderful example of a smoking pipe, hand-carved from mottled dark-gray stone with beige and russet

0106C: Fine La Aguada Stone Pipe w/ Alpaca Head FinialEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Taino Stone Zemi Figure: Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1100 to 1558 CE. Among the only artifacts specifically referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15th century, a quintessential example of a three pointer stone

0107: Taino Stone Zemi FigureEst. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

Mapuche Stone Clava w/ Abstract Macaw Head: Pre-Columbian, South America, Argentina or Chile, Mapuche culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A hand-carved stone ceremonial scepter known as a clava depicting the abstract head of a macaw. The lunate

0107A: Mapuche Stone Clava w/ Abstract Macaw HeadEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

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Mapuche Stone Clava w/ Abstract Macaw Head: Pre-Columbian, South America, Argentina or Chile, Mapuche culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A finely carved, dark gray stone scepter of a ceremonial form known as a clava with a lunate head depicting an

0107B: Mapuche Stone Clava w/ Abstract Macaw HeadEst. US$3,000-US$4,500

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Mapuche Stone Clava Scepter w/ Mask Finial: Pre-Columbian, South America, Argentina or Chile, Mapuche culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. An intriguing shamanic scepter (known as a "clava") with an anthropomorphic mask finial, hand-carved from

0107C: Mapuche Stone Clava Scepter w/ Mask FinialEst. US$12,000-US$18,000Lot Passed

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2 Michoacan & 1 Isla de Sacrificios Ceramic Works: A lovely gathering of Pre-Columbian pottery works! First: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, ca. 100 BCE. A large polychrome bowl with a cross representing the cardinal directions and stars at

0108: 2 Michoacan & 1 Isla de Sacrificios Ceramic WorksEst. US$300-US$600

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Chavin Carved Stone Mortar: Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, ca. 1100 to 600 BCE. Very fine stone mortar from one of the earliest and most artistically advanced cultures of South America. Gray volcanic stone carved with short

0108A: Chavin Carved Stone MortarEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

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Incredibly Rare Inca Aryballos Negative-Resist: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Inca, ca. 1300 to 1500 CE. At first glance this might look like your typical (albeit larger than normal ) Incan aryballos. But upon closer examination you will notice the

0108B: Incredibly Rare Inca Aryballos Negative-ResistEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Vera Cruz Stone Palma, Janus-Headed, ex-Messick: Pre-Columbian, Veracruz, Mexico, ca. 550to 950 CE. Janus headed volcanic stone Palma (Ball Game Marker) depicting stylized zoomorphs a unicorn type horn on each head. Size: 4" W x 7" H (10.2 cm x

0108C: Vera Cruz Stone Palma, Janus-Headed, ex-MessickEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

Huge Costa Rican Stone Metate w/ Zoomorph: Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A beautiful ceremonial metate of a massive size, hand-carved from grey volcanic stone, with an endearing seated

0108D: Huge Costa Rican Stone Metate w/ ZoomorphEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

Native American Stone Arrowheads Iowa Cache (12): Native American, central United States, present-day Iowa, ca. 1st millennium BCE to late 1st millennium CE. A fine set of 12 hand-knapped stone arrowheads with sharpened edges and pointed tips. One

0109: Native American Stone Arrowheads Iowa Cache (12)Est. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Rare Colima Stone Dog-Faced Mace: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. Rare stone axe or mace head in the form of an animal, presumably a dog, but possibly a bear. Full-grooved stone with more typical axe

0109A: Rare Colima Stone Dog-Faced MaceEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Full Groove Axe: Native American, North America, southeastern United States, Eastern Woodland culture, ca. 500 to 1500 CE. A sturdy hand axe that is carved from dark gray stone and bears a deep groove well around the

0109B: Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Full Groove AxeEst. US$600-US$900

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Large Native American Mimbres Pottery Bowl: Native American, southwest corner of New Mexico, Mogollon Classic Mimbres, ca. 900 to 1100 CE. A lovely example of a Mimbres black-on-white vessel that was overfired, leading to the black pigment

0109C: Large Native American Mimbres Pottery BowlEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Adena / Hopewell Cannel Coal Ceremonial Object: Native American, United States, Ohio, Ohio River Valley, Adena or Hopewell culture, Early to Middle Woodland period, ca. 800 to 400 BCE. An attractive example of an elliptical ceremonial object that

0109D: Adena / Hopewell Cannel Coal Ceremonial ObjectEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

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Ancient Inuit Carved Walrus Tusk Amulet - Bear: Native American/First Nations, Inuit, ca. 1000 to 1600 CE. A striking carved walrus tusk figure of a bear, with an elongated body, short, nub-like legs, and a powerful head with delineated ears. Age

0110: Ancient Inuit Carved Walrus Tusk Amulet - BearEst. US$800-US$1,200

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20th C. Pacific NW Kwakwaka'wakw Wood Mask - Lelooska: Native American, Pacific Northwest, Lelooska of the Kwakwaka'wakw people (Kwakiutl), ca. second half of the 20th century CE. A fantastic cedar speaker's mask, featuring a large central face

0110A: 20th C. Pacific NW Kwakwaka'wakw Wood Mask - LelooskaEst. US$2,000-US$2,800

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Signed 20th C. Alaskan Inuit Bear Head Maskette by Ayek: Sylvester Ayek (Inuit / Inupiak / Inupiaq), Anchorage, Alaska, 20th century. A bear or wolf head with three baleen wands spaced across the head by native Inupiaq artist Sylvester Ayek who works to

0110B: Signed 20th C. Alaskan Inuit Bear Head Maskette by AyekEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Early 20th C. NW Coast Haida Argillite Bat Whistle: Native American, Northwest Coast, Haida, ca. early 20th century. A hand-carved argillite bat effigy whistle, skillfully incised with wonderful detailing on the wings, tail, body, and visage. There

0110C: Early 20th C. NW Coast Haida Argillite Bat WhistleEst. US$700-US$900

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 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. 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. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 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. 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