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8th C. Indian Pala Dynasty Stone Relief of Surya

Stunning Maya Greenstone Mask w/ Earspools

Chinese Ming Stone Statue of Guanyin w/ Lotus Flower

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Clearance Pre-Columbian, Asian, Ethnographic

Artemis Gallery

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Paracas Textile Polychrome Sash Eye Mask Motif: **Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A lovely textile sash comprised of tightly-woven natural fibers in hues of jet, cream, and coffee. The

0084: Paracas Textile Polychrome Sash Eye Mask MotifEst. US$200-US$300

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Pachacamac Textile Panel Anthropomorphs & Birds: **Originally Listed At $1000** Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Pachacamac culture, ca. 1000 CE. A fine textile panel comprised of tightly-woven natural cotton fibers in hues of beige, coffee,

0085: Pachacamac Textile Panel Anthropomorphs & BirdsEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Pachacamac Textile Panel - Oracle Spiders: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Central / South Coast Peru, Pachacamac culture, ca. 1000 CE. A lovely fragmentary textile panel comprised of tightly-woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool)

0086: Pre-Columbian Pachacamac Textile Panel - Oracle SpidersEst. US$400-US$600

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Narino Pottery Seated Female Figure: **Originally Listed At $800** Pre-Columbian, Ecuador/Colombia, Carchi-Narino region, ca. 750 to 1500 CE. A rare, fascinating, ceramic sculpture of a seated coca chewer. She sits with her legs

0087: Narino Pottery Seated Female FigureEst. US$640-US$960Lot Passed

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Jalisco Pottery Seated Female Figure: **Originally Listed At $1500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, San Juanito, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An exemplary bichrome terracotta seated figure with traits characteristic of San Juanito

0088: Jalisco Pottery Seated Female FigureEst. US$1,500-US$2,250

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Jalisco Terracotta Female w/ Tattoos, ex-Hollywood: **Originally Listed At $4750** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, Ameca-Etzatlan style, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A large and hollow, hand-built and modeled terracotta female figure, sitting with her

0089: Jalisco Terracotta Female w/ Tattoos, ex-HollywoodEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

Jalisco Pottery Seated Female Figure: **Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery female figure seated upon folded legs. The highly-burnished figure wears a knee-length

0090: Jalisco Pottery Seated Female FigureEst. US$450-US$675Lot Passed

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Veracruz Janus-Headed Stone Palma, ex-Messick: **Originally Listed At $2000** Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 550 to 950 CE. Hand-carved from volcanic rock palma in the form of a stylized double-headed

0091: Veracruz Janus-Headed Stone Palma, ex-MessickEst. US$1,500-US$2,250

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La Aguada Pottery Olla w/ Incised Cruciform Motifs: **Originally Listed At $450** Pre-Columbian, Argentina, La Aguada / Aquada culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished greyware pottery olla with a concave base, tall walls, and a

0092: La Aguada Pottery Olla w/ Incised Cruciform MotifsEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

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Marajoara Cream-Slipped Olla w/ Geometric Motifs: **Originally Listed At $1500** Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Lower Amazon Basin, Marajo Island, Marajoara culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A beautiful hand-built vase with a planar base, a wide body which

0093: Marajoara Cream-Slipped Olla w/ Geometric MotifsEst. US$900-US$1,350

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Marajoara Terracotta Anthropomorphic Figure Vessel: **Originally Listed At $1200** Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Marajoara (also Marajo) culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A hand-built pottery jar of an unusual anthropomorphic form with a round but stable base, a

0094: Marajoara Terracotta Anthropomorphic Figure VesselEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Marajoara Polychrome Zoomorphic Funerary Urn Fragment: **Originally Listed At $650** Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Lower Amazon Basin, Marajo Island, Marajoara culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A hand-built pottery fragment from a large funerary urn depicting an

0095: Marajoara Polychrome Zoomorphic Funerary Urn FragmentEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Argentinian Belen Earthenware Bowl w/ Geometric Motifs: **Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, Argentina, Catamarca region, Belen culture, ca. 1200 to 1476 CE. A hand-built earthenware bowl with a concave circular base, gradually expanding walls, a

0096: Argentinian Belen Earthenware Bowl w/ Geometric MotifsEst. US$250-US$375

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Marajoara Massive Terracotta Urn Fragment: **Originally Listed At $2500** Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Marajoara culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A large fragment from a massive ceramic funerary urn. This represents much of the neck of the vessel,

0097: Marajoara Massive Terracotta Urn FragmentEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Marajoara Terracotta Yucca Pounder w/ Fish Handle: **Originally Listed At $550** Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Marajoara culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. An essential tool for the Marajoara with a nicely sculpted form, this is a terracotta pounder for grinding

0098: Marajoara Terracotta Yucca Pounder w/ Fish HandleEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

20th C. Shipibo Glass Beaded Marriage Belts (2): **Originally Listed At $1200** Upper/Western Amazon Basin, Ucayali River, Peru, Shipibo-Konibo (also Shipibo-Conibo) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A pair of white-beaded belts, known as

0099: 20th C. Shipibo Glass Beaded Marriage Belts (2)Est. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

19th C. Native American Canoe Model + Hunter, ex-Museum: **Originally Listed At $1200** Native American, Native Alaskan, Inuit, ca. 19th century CE. An elegant model of a pine wood kayak, its surface covered with seal skin that is hand sewn together with

0100: 19th C. Native American Canoe Model + Hunter, ex-MuseumEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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19th C. Northwest Coast Nootka Healing Ritual Bowl: **Originally Listed At $8500** Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Nuu-chah-nulth people (Nootka), ca. 19th century CE. A fascinating wooden bowl, made to be used in healing rituals. Carved

0101: 19th C. Northwest Coast Nootka Healing Ritual BowlEst. US$5,000-US$7,500

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Pair of Neolithic North African Quartz Ear Plugs: **Originally Listed At $500** North Africa, Sahara Desert, Late Stone Age, ca. 50,000 to 10,000 years ago. A pair of hand carved quartz ear plugs, long and thin with flared ends for securing in the

0102: Pair of Neolithic North African Quartz Ear PlugsEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Neolithic North African Stone Spheres - Lot of 3: **Originally Listed At $500** Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BCE. Three fascinating carved stone spheres of small form with differing colors and textures. One

0103: Neolithic North African Stone Spheres - Lot of 3Est. US$400-US$600

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Lot of 3 Neolithic North African Stone Lip Plugs: **Originally Listed At $300** Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic, ca. 10,000 to 6,400 BCE. An intriguing set of carved stone lip adornments, each with a flat base, arched top, and drastically

0104: Lot of 3 Neolithic North African Stone Lip PlugsEst. US$250-US$375Lot Passed

19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Charm Female Figure: **Originally Listed At $200** Southeast Asia, Borneo, Ngaju Dayak, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming hand carved wood nude female charm figure, her delicate visage with closed eyes

0105: 19th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Charm Female FigureEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Dayak Ear Ornament, Hornbill Beak: **Originally Listed At $450** Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan, Dayak peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine and intricate ear ornament carved from the casque (or beak) of a hornbill bird worn by

0106: 20th C. Indonesian Dayak Ear Ornament, Hornbill BeakEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

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20th C. Yap Caroline Islands Wood Outrigger Canoe Model: **Originally Listed At $750** Micronesia, Yap, Caroline Islands, ca. mid-20th century CE. Made of highly polished hardwood, and featuring realistic rigging and a leather fishing platform, this is a

0108: 20th C. Yap Caroline Islands Wood Outrigger Canoe ModelEst. US$600-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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