August Timed Marketplace Auction

3 Roman Glass Unguentaria w/ Lovely Iridescence

Mid 20th C. Indian Naga Multistrand Glass Bead Necklace

Framed & Signed Jane Chao Print - Hawaiian Flowers

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Louisville, CO, United States

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August Timed Marketplace Auction

Artemis Gallery

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Join us for our August Timed Marketplace Auction featuring fabulously priced clearance items and newly listed items at pricing perfect for dealers or collectors. Shop the Marketplace with Artemis Gallery nearly every month - you never know what you'll find next. Please note, this is a timed auction. Live phone bidding is not available. Happy bidding!

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Tall 19th C. African Dogon Wood Ladder: **Originally Listed At $1200** West Africa, Mali, Dogon, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A hand-carved ladder formed from a naturally forked branch or tree trunk, with six notches carved onto the main

0194: Tall 19th C. African Dogon Wood LadderEst. US$1,900-US$3,000

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Mid 20th C. Dogon Wood Figural Carving: **Originally Listed At $800** West Africa, Central Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. 1950s CE. An impressive carved-wood figure shown crouching on an integral plinth. Coated in brown clay, the stylized

0195: Mid 20th C. Dogon Wood Figural CarvingEst. US$1,300-US$2,100

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Seven 19th C. Nigerian Brass Manilla Currency Bracelets: **Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, ca. 19th century CE. A fine collection of 7 of brass, nickel-brass, and leaded-brass bracelets known as manilla, which were used as currency

0196: Seven 19th C. Nigerian Brass Manilla Currency BraceletsEst. US$350-US$600

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Early 20th C. African Fang Wood Mask: **Originally Listed At $350** West Africa, Gabon, Ogwe River Basin, Fang peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask, with elongated anthropomorphic features. The face is

0197: Early 20th C. African Fang Wood MaskEst. US$550-US$900Lot Passed

Early 20th C. African Lobi Wood Bateba / Figure: **Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved anthropomorphic figure known as a bateba (also boteba) with a

0198: Early 20th C. African Lobi Wood Bateba / FigureEst. US$500-US$825Lot Passed

Early 20th C. West African Wood Prestige Staff: **Originally Listed At $1200** West Africa, Liberia or Sierra Leone, Mende / Temne / Vai people, ca. early 20th century CE. A very long, finely hand-carved wooden prestige staff with an integral

0199: Early 20th C. West African Wood Prestige StaffEst. US$1,500-US$2,400Lot Passed

Huge / Early 20th C. African Lengola Wood Burial Votive: **Originally Listed At $2000** Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lengola peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A massive carved wooden burial votive sculpture depicting three superimposed heads

0200: Huge / Early 20th C. African Lengola Wood Burial VotiveEst. US$2,000-US$3,300Lot Passed

20th C. Kenyan Mijikenda Giriyama Wood Memorial Post: **Originally Listed At $1000** Eastern Africa, Kenya, Mijikenda/Nyika peoples, Giriyama group, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An intriguing memorial post of a tall, minimalist form featuring a

0201: 20th C. Kenyan Mijikenda Giriyama Wood Memorial PostEst. US$1,700-US$2,550Lot Passed

Early 20th C. African Bamana Wood Figural Door Lock: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Mali, Bamana/Malinke peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved door lock depicting a stylized anthropomorphic figure in the traditional

0202: Early 20th C. African Bamana Wood Figural Door LockEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

20th C. African Dogon Wood Anthropomorphic Figure: **Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden anthropomorphic figure of an abstract form shown squatting atop an integral circular

0203: 20th C. African Dogon Wood Anthropomorphic FigureEst. US$700-US$1,200Lot Passed

20th C. African Bamana Wood Chi Wara Dance Crest: **Originally Listed At $450** Western Africa, Mali and Burkina Faso, Bamana (also Bambara) peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden dance crest (known as a sogo ni kun)

0204: 20th C. African Bamana Wood Chi Wara Dance CrestEst. US$450-US$750Lot Passed

Mid-20th C. African Baule Painted Wood Goli Glin Mask: **Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand carved wooden Goli Glin mask depicting a stylized female face that is painted with thick layers of red

0205: Mid-20th C. African Baule Painted Wood Goli Glin MaskEst. US$350-US$600Lot Passed

Neolithic African Flint Knife / Skinner Tool: **Originally Listed At $800** Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 6000 to 3500 BCE. An attractive and nicely proportioned tool used for skinning and slicing, hand-knapped from dark

0206: Neolithic African Flint Knife / Skinner ToolEst. US$1,200-US$1,950Lot Passed

Lot of Two 20th C. Yoruba Wood Carvings - Wand & Tapper: **Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid-20th century CE. A set of 2 hand-carved wooden staffs with figural handles. The shorter staff is a dance wand known as an "ose

0207: Lot of Two 20th C. Yoruba Wood Carvings - Wand & TapperEst. US$350-US$600Lot Passed

19th C. African Kuba Ceremonial Wood & Iron Knife: **Originally Listed At $200** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century. A ceremonial iron knife with a fortified wooden handle. Panels of

0208: 19th C. African Kuba Ceremonial Wood & Iron KnifeEst. US$350-US$600Lot Passed

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19th C. African Tanzanian Makua Wood Mask: **Originally Listed At $500** South Africa, Tanzania or Mozambique, Makua peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful ceremonial mask hand-carved from wood with simple and naturalistic

0209: 19th C. African Tanzanian Makua Wood MaskEst. US$900-US$1,350

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Early 20th C. African Namji Wood, Cloth & Beads Figure: **Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria-Cameroon border, Namji / Dowayo culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An interesting hand-carved wooden figure with a stylized form, wrapped

0210: Early 20th C. African Namji Wood, Cloth & Beads FigureEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

20th C. African Djenne Terracotta Bed Post: **Originally Listed At $800** Western Africa / Sub-Saharan Africa, Mali, Djenne, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large, bell-shaped bed post, made from thick, heavy ceramic, with a narrow waist

0211: 20th C. African Djenne Terracotta Bed PostEst. US$600-US$1,050Lot Passed

20th C. Lulua Wood Power Figure w/ Feather Pouch: **Originally Listed At $650** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lulua (also Luluwa) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An interesting wooden figure that stands on two thick legs,

0212: 20th C. Lulua Wood Power Figure w/ Feather PouchEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

19th C. African Nkonde Vili Power Figure Glass Eyes: **Originally Listed At $4500** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. last quarter 19th to 1st quarter 20th century. Incredibly rare and fine carved wooden Nkonde "Vili" power figure. Carved

0213: 19th C. African Nkonde Vili Power Figure Glass EyesEst. US$6,500-US$9,750Lot Passed

20th C. African Bamana Wood ChiWara Ritual Mask: **Originally Listed At $650** West Africa, Mali, Bamana (also Bambara or Banmana), ca. early 20th century. A beautiful example of a Chiwara (also Tji Wara), a ritual mask used by the Bamana people

0214: 20th C. African Bamana Wood ChiWara Ritual MaskEst. US$1,300-US$2,000Lot Passed

Early 20th C. African Lobi Wood Female Bateba Figure: **Originally Listed At $500** Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early 20th century. A standing female Bateba figure, carved from wood with a gray-brown, encrusted, sacrificial patina. A

0215: Early 20th C. African Lobi Wood Female Bateba FigureEst. US$650-US$975Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Lobi Wooden Bateba Phuwe Figure: **Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Burkina Faso, Lobi peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A finely hand-carved wooden male figure with delineated legs, an elongated barrel-shaped

0216: Early 20th C. Lobi Wooden Bateba Phuwe FigureEst. US$350-US$600Lot Passed

20th C. African Salampasu Wood & Rattan Mask: **Originally Listed At $350** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Salampasu people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of an expressive style with

0217: 20th C. African Salampasu Wood & Rattan MaskEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

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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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