Exceptional Pre-Columbian / Tribal Art

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Exceptional Pre-Columbian / Tribal Art

Artemis Gallery

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Important 2-Day Auction of the finest examples of ancient / ethnographic art that we have ever been privileged to offer. Today's auction, Day 2, features Pre-Columbian Art from the ancient Americas, along with a select offering of African / Tribal material. The highlight of this sale is a Mayan Stone Ballgame Marker, one of the only examples to have ever been placed at auction in the last 40 years, ex-Denver Art Museum. Many published examples in this sale.

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Massive Pre-Columbian Nayarit Olla: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE - 200 CE. Gargantuan, behemoth, colossal, elephantine, enormous, gigantic, grand, humongous . . . Whatever adjective you choose, this olla is huge!

0344: Massive Pre-Columbian Nayarit OllaEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

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Expressive Colima Stone Mask: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 500 BCE - 500 CE. The ancients of Mexico created masks as was the custom of most ancient peoples. Masks provided the wearers with a second face worn during

0344A: Expressive Colima Stone MaskEst. US$3,000-US$5,000

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Huge Pre-Columbian Stone Metate + Mano: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, 300 BCE - 1000 CE. A seriously large stone metate supported by four legs in impeccable condition, complete with stone mano of equally large scale. Imagine using this mano

0345: Huge Pre-Columbian Stone Metate + ManoEst. US$2,500-US$5,000Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Stone Metate - Unusual Form: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, 300 BCE - 1000 CE. This stone metate is unusual for its form. The ancient artisan chiseled a piece of stone into a large lozenge-shaped grinding stone or slab with a

0346: Pre-Columbian Stone Metate - Unusual FormEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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Nazca Polychrome Kero - Parrots in Flight: Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 100 BCE - 300 CE. Stunning round-bottomed polychrome Nazca kero. Fabulous painted decoration composed in registers, two of which feature flying

0347: Nazca Polychrome Kero - Parrots in FlightEst. US$900-US$1,200

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Exquisite Moche I Ai Apec Crab Stirrup Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Moche, Phase I, North Coast Peru, ca. 100 BCE-100 CE. This vessel is fabulous for many reasons. First off, it is a sublime example of early Moche artistry - Phase I when the Moche

0348: Exquisite Moche I Ai Apec Crab Stirrup VesselEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

Important Bahia Venus Figure, ex-Hollywood: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture, ca 300 BCE to 500 CE. A large and superb pottery "Venus" figure. Shown wearing skirt, multiple arm bands and elaborate necklace, with very large and ornate

0349: Important Bahia Venus Figure, ex-HollywoodEst. US$3,500-US$5,000Lot Passed

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Two Pre-Columbian Copper Pieces, ex-Butterfield's: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Mantena, ca. 1000 CE. This lot features an unusual but definitely impressive pairing. First, RARE copper money in the form of a tumi. Let's just repeat, quite a RARE find,

0349A: Two Pre-Columbian Copper Pieces, ex-Butterfield'sEst. US$2,800-US$3,200

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Nazca Polychrome Ollas, Matched Pair: Pre-Columbian, Southern Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 0 - 200 CE. Each decorated in the same motif, each with small zoomorphs (frogs perhaps) on the rim, scalloped sides of one vessel painted with snakes,

0350: Nazca Polychrome Ollas, Matched PairEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

Two Works of Pre-Columbian Artistry - Nazca and Colima: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 100CE - 400 CE. An unlikely yet impressive pairing! First, a masterfully carved wooden scepter with monkey finial created by the Nazca. In the

0350A: Two Works of Pre-Columbian Artistry - Nazca and ColimaEst. US$1,400-US$1,800Lot Passed

Nayarit Long Horned Toad Stone Pendant: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300BCE - 300CE. Richly detailed pendant representing a long-horned toad elaborately carved from lustrous white stone with a beautiful patina. Frogs and toads

0350B: Nayarit Long Horned Toad Stone PendantEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Moche Silver/Copper/Gold Maskette: Pre-Columbian, Moche, North Coast Peru, ca. 100 BCE-100 CE. A striking mask gilded with silver, copper, and gold. In addition it features inlaid shell/stone eyes, a bold headband and large

0351: Moche Silver/Copper/Gold MasketteEst. US$3,000-US$5,000

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Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Metalwork Treasures: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec, ca. 1300 CE - 1500 CE. Lot of three examples of Pre-Columbian metalwork. First, a copper finial for a staff depicting a coyote deity with a walking stick. The Mixtec

0351A: Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Metalwork TreasuresEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Moche Gilded Bowl + Paracas Silver Inlaid Gourd: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Loma Negra, Mochica/Moche, ca. 100 BCE - 100 CE. Nice pairing of impressive artistry from the ancients of Peru. First off, an exquisite gold-glided copper bowl

0351B: Moche Gilded Bowl + Paracas Silver Inlaid GourdEst. US$7,000-US$10,000Lot Passed

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Moche Copper Tumi with Lord of the Harvest: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, ca. 100 CE - 500 CE. A large and hefty copper tumi depicting a lord or deity of the harvest standing on a platform. Dressed in elaborate regalia with a grand

0351D: Moche Copper Tumi with Lord of the HarvestEst. US$5,000-US$7,000

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Fine Gold Gilded Moche Ear Spools: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Loma Negra, Mochica/Moche, ca. 100 BCE - 100 CE. An exquisite pair of gold-gilded ear spools created by the Moche, rich with symbolic iconography. Each one features

0351E: Fine Gold Gilded Moche Ear SpoolsEst. US$10,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

0352: Moche Gold Pendant - Warrior, Repousse DetailEst. US$5,000-US$8,000Lot Passed

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Moche Miniature Silver Warrior Figure, Ex-Robert Sonin: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE - 500 CE. Striking and dramatic silver warrior figure with a shield and a mace head and a huge fish draped over his back. Turquoise inlays in eyes and ear

0352A: Moche Miniature Silver Warrior Figure, Ex-Robert SoninEst. US$2,500-US$5,000

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Moche Copper Libation Cup: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche/Mochica, ca. 100 BCE - 100 CE. Copper libation cup used by female sacrificial priestesses in bloodletting ceremonies. Refer to Christopher Donnan's writings for fine line

0352B: Moche Copper Libation CupEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Lot of 3 Ancient Miniature Pre-Columbian Treasures: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100-500 CE. The first piece in this lot of three ancient Peruvian works is a fine sculptural rendition of a mother bird with fledgling, carved from bone

0352C: Lot of 3 Ancient Miniature Pre-Columbian TreasuresEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Moche Copper Warrior Holding Trophy Head: Northern Peru, Ca 500 to 800 CE. Fabulous if not a bit macabre! Copper warrior in full battle regalia holding shield in right hand, trophy head supported by rope in his left. This was a common

0352D: Moche Copper Warrior Holding Trophy HeadEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

Superb Moche Seated Lord Figural Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche, ca 400 - 500 CE. Truly monumental in its importance! Terracotta vessel of a male figure, face depicts a lord with portrait-like face seated in a somber trance,

0352E: Superb Moche Seated Lord Figural VesselEst. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

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Moche I Erotic / Homoerotic Vessel: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche 1, ca. 100 BCE - 100 CE. The Moche created erotic huacos throughout their 800-year period (c. 200 BC to c. 600 AD) resulting in the longest unbroken erotic

0352F: Moche I Erotic / Homoerotic VesselEst. US$4,500-US$9,000

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Nazca Bridge Spout Vessel - Avian Form: Pre-Columbian, Nazca culture, Southern Peru, ca. 200-600 CE. Polychrome pottery bridge-spout vessel in the form of a sweet bird, whose feathers are elaborately hand painted in six distinct shades of

0353: Nazca Bridge Spout Vessel - Avian FormEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

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