Ancient / Ethnographic Spring Variety Part II 2014-05-21 Auction - 236 Price Results - Artemis Gallery in CO - Page 6
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Khmer Carved Stone Buddha HeadJalisco Kneeling Female FigureGallup Anasazi Black on White Polychrome Bowl
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Boulder County, CO, United States
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Ancient / Ethnographic Spring Variety Part II

Artemis Gallery

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Looking for bargains on authentic ancient and ethnographic art? Missed the first part of this auction we ran on April 16? Then be sure to join us May 21 for the second part of our Spring Variety sale which will once again feature Ancient, Pre-Columbian and Ethnographic art from all over the world... at price points everyone's budget will love! Our variety auctions are a great opportunity for both new and seasoned collectors, as well as fellow dealers. Many group lots offer an easy way to boost a burgeoning collection. As those who frequent Artemis Gallery LIVE auctions will notice, this sale will offer up splendid pieces from the ancient Classical world, with examples from the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Holy Land, Near East and more. The Far East is very well represented with pieces spanning thousands of years, from the Chinese Neolithic period to the Ming Dynasty. The history of the Americas is shown through the Pre-Columbian artifacts from the cultures of Central and South America, show-casing the cultures of the Maya, Olmec, Nazca, Moche, and more. Examples of Native American, Spanish Colonial, Oceanic, Ethnographic, and 19th century Mexican art close the wide-ranging auction. All items in this auction are legal to buy/sell under U.S. statute covering cultural patrimony per United States Code 2600, CHAPTER 14 -- CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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Pre-Columbian Tumbaga Standing Figure, 10.9g: Colombia, Ca 1500 CE. Tumbaga - technique of creating combining gold and copper where gold "floats" to the top allowing the creation of beautiful gold items while using a minimum of gold. Standing
0121: Pre-Columbian Tumbaga Standing Figure, 10.9gEst. US$300-US$500
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Ashanti Copper Gold Weight - Rooster: Africa, ca 19th century CE. In earlier times, people carried gold dust as a form of currency. As such a system of weights and measurements were needed to ensure proper valuation. This lovely
0122: Ashanti Copper Gold Weight - RoosterEst. US$150-US$250
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Pre-Columbian Tumbaga Standing Figure, 9.39g.: Colombia, Ca 1500 CE. Tumbaga - technique of creating combining gold and copper where gold "floats" to the top allowing the creation of beautiful gold items while using a minimum of gold. Standing
0123: Pre-Columbian Tumbaga Standing Figure, 9.39g.Est. US$300-US$500
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Lot of 2 Huge Megalodon Teeth: Savannah River, GA, dating between 28 million and 1.5 million years old. Two large megalodon fossil teeth with gray enamel and black roots. 4-3/8" L x 3" W. Provenance: Ex-VanBuskirk collection,
0124: Lot of 2 Huge Megalodon TeethEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed
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Veracruz Shaman Figural Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, ca. 450 to 650 CE. This hand-built vessel depicts a shaman-like figure with an expressive visage. Look closely and you will see that figure's eyes are closed, perhaps
0126: Veracruz Shaman Figural VesselEst. US$200-US$400
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Lot of 3 West Mexican Chupicuaro Vessels: Pre-Columbian, Guanajuato River Valley, Chupicuaro Culture, ca. 300-100 BCE. Three fine examples of Chupicuaro pottery, a society known for its sophisticated ceramic tradition. Many vessels were
0128: Lot of 3 West Mexican Chupicuaro VesselsEst. US$400-US$600
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Lot of 7 Tlatilco and Proto-Mayan Female Torsos: Pre-Columbian, Tlatilco and Proto-Mayan cultures, ca. 800- 0 BCE. Variety of Tlatilco and Proto-Mayan representations of the female human form. Proto-Mayan example is holding a small figure, either
0129: Lot of 7 Tlatilco and Proto-Mayan Female TorsosEst. US$200-US$400
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Pre-Columbian Tairona Stone Necklace: Colombia, Tairona culture, ca 500-1500 CE. Beautiful necklace comprised of ancient tubular, lozenge and circular shaped stone beads - including carnelian and greenstone beads of varying hues. All
0130: Pre-Columbian Tairona Stone NecklaceEst. US$500-US$700
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Tairona Shell and Stone Necklace: Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona culture, ca 500-1500 CE. Necklace comprised of ancient tubular, lozenge and circular shaped stone and shell beads of varying cream and red hues. All are arranged in
0131: Tairona Shell and Stone NecklaceEst. US$400-US$600
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Mezcala Guerrero Jadeite Bat Pendant: Mexico, Guerrero Region. Ca. 400 to 100 BCE, Late Preclassic. Bats swoop and dart in the Mesoamerican night sky. Pre-Columbian ancients have traditionally associated this nocturnal creature with rain
0132: Mezcala Guerrero Jadeite Bat PendantEst. US$400-US$600
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Vintage Javanese Dance Mask - Prince Panji: Java, Indonesia, 20th century. Striking carved wood mask with finely painted details representing Prince Panji, the legendary prince of East Java. Tales about the life of Prince Panji have inspired
0133: Vintage Javanese Dance Mask - Prince PanjiEst. US$150-US$300
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Vintage Balinese Barongan Mask: Bali, Indonesia, 20th century. Carved wood mask with expressive features and finely painted details used in the performance of the barong dance on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Barong is a
0134: Vintage Balinese Barongan MaskEst. US$150-US$300
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Vintage Javanese Dance Half-Mask: Java, Indonesia, 20th century. Fascinating wood half-mask with finely painted details used in the wayang topeng dramas performed in Central Java. Beautiful polychrome finish in red, black, and
0135: Vintage Javanese Dance Half-MaskEst. US$150-US$300
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Prehistoric Hohokam Shell Bracelets: Native American, North America, southern Arizona, Phoenix basin, Hohokam culture, ca. 150 CE - 1100 CE. The Hohokam culture evolved in the deserts of southern Arizona, extending southward into
0136: Prehistoric Hohokam Shell BraceletsEst. US$200-US$300
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Chimu Water Jar with Bird Heads: Pre-Columbian, Peru, North Coast, Chimu, ca. 1100-1400 CE. Blackware water jar with ten upside down bird heads adorning the body. Birds were important creatures to all Pre-Columbian cultures as
0137: Chimu Water Jar with Bird HeadsEst. US$300-US$500
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Chimu Inca Vessel - Birds and Shaman: Pre-Columbian, Peru, North Coast, Chimu, ca. 1100-1530 CE. Canteen-shaped, pressed-ware blackware pottery bottle with a wide, flaring spout, and strap handle on the shoulder. The artisan impressed
0138: Chimu Inca Vessel - Birds and ShamanEst. US$400-US$600
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Rare Hohokam Miniature Effigy Form: Native American, North America, southern Arizona, Hohokam culture, ca. 900 CE - 1100 CE. The Hohokam culture created impressive ceramics. We cannot emphasize enough how rare this miniature effigy
0139: Rare Hohokam Miniature Effigy FormEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
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Lot of 2 Daunian Dippers, Ex-Farwell: Magna Graecia, Daunian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. Two terracotta dippers, with round bodies and loop handles. One slipped in black, other slipped in white with bronze concentric circle
0141: Lot of 2 Daunian Dippers, Ex-FarwellEst. US$200-US$400
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Lot of 2 Published Daunian Olpes, Ex-Farwell: Magna Graecia, Daunian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. A pair of terracotta olpe vessels, slipped in white with black linear details. Strap handles with bulbous body. 4-1/8"H and 4-7/8"H.
0142: Lot of 2 Published Daunian Olpes, Ex-FarwellEst. US$200-US$400
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Lot of 2 Published Messapian Olpes, Ex-Farwell: Southern Italy, Messapian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. A pair of slipped terracotta vessels white and red coloration. Each with low pedestal base, tulip shaped body, flared rims, and strap
0143: Lot of 2 Published Messapian Olpes, Ex-FarwellEst. US$300-US$500
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Lot of 2 Published Daunian Pitchers, Ex-Farwell: Southern Italy, Daunian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. Two terracotta pitcher vessels, with low pedestal bases, wide bodies, single handles, and flared rims. Smaller vessel once slipped in
0144: Lot of 2 Published Daunian Pitchers, Ex-FarwellEst. US$200-US$300
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