Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art

Chimu Silver Beaker - Star Motif Repousse

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Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art

Artemis Gallery

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Join us online February 13th for an outstanding selection of fine antiquities from ancient Greece, Egypt, the Near and Far East, the Roman Empire, the Viking empire, along with ancient Pre-Columbian art and artifacts from the ancient Americas and the finest collection of tribal art from Africa that we had the pleasure of placing at auction. Plus many items of historical interest/militaria!

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Colima Redware Seated Figure, ex-Hollywood: Pre-Columbian, Colima, West Mexico, ca, 500 BCE – 500 CE. Fine two-tone redware pottery seated figure holding his raised right arm in a throwing position. Wearing a pointed brim hat and incised

0090L: Colima Redware Seated Figure, ex-HollywoodEst. US$10,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

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Jalisco Bichrome Seated Male Figure: Pre-Columbian, Jalisco, West Mexico, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Fine bichrome pottery seated male figure, right foot under his raised left knee, left arm resting on his knee. Nicely detailed finger and

0090M: Jalisco Bichrome Seated Male FigureEst. US$9,000-US$12,000

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Published Jalisco Couple - Making Wonderful Music!: Pre-Columbian, Jalisco, West Mexico, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Pottery male and female conjoined couple, male in front playing a drum, female seated behind the male holding both hands on his shoulders.

0090N: Published Jalisco Couple - Making Wonderful Music!Est. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

Colima Redware Double Duck Vessel: Pre-Columbian, Colima, Western Mexico, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Two-tone redware pottery double duck vessel having a rear spout. Raised lower wing edges, small heads and plump bodies. Strong mineral

0090P: Colima Redware Double Duck VesselEst. US$3,500-US$5,000Lot Passed

Colima Hunchback Dwarf, Ex-Sothebys: Pre-Columbian, Colima, Western Mexico, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Pottery hunchback dwarf seated with legs crossed at his ankles, hands resting on his knees. Domed forehead with large curved side

0090Q: Colima Hunchback Dwarf, Ex-SothebysEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

Huge Jalisco Seated Male, ex-Messick: Pre-Columbian, Jalisco, Western Mexico, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Very large pottery seated male figure holding a rattle in his raised right hand, left hand resting on his raised right knee. Depicted

0090R: Huge Jalisco Seated Male, ex-MessickEst. US$18,000-US$25,000Lot Passed

Lg. Colima Redware Seated Figure: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Large redware pottery seated male figure, resting both hands on his raised knees, depicted with a heavily wrinkled, somewhat sunken face, and

0090S: Lg. Colima Redware Seated FigureEst. US$7,500-US$10,000Lot Passed

Jalisco Cream-Colored Seated Nude Warrior: Pre-Columbian, Jalisco, Western Mexico, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Cream colored seated nude warrior wearing a helmet, holding a shield and an obsidian knife. Size: 10-1/2" H x 9" W. Provenance:

0090T: Jalisco Cream-Colored Seated Nude WarriorEst. US$3,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

Jalisco Female Holding Bowl, ex-Messick: Pre-Columbian, Jalisco, West Mexico, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Pottery seated female figure holding a bowl on her left shoulder, wearing small ear ornaments and nose ring. White painted beaded necklace

0090U: Jalisco Female Holding Bowl, ex-MessickEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Rare Colima Black Ear Flares (pr): Pre-Columbian, Colima, western Mexico, Ca 300 BCE/CE. Attractive pair of pottery ear flares in dark black pottery, each in circular form with deeply grooved centers. These would have been the

0090V: Rare Colima Black Ear Flares (pr)Est. US$250-US$350

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Pre-Columbian Metalwork Collection - 40+ pieces!: Pre-Columbian, Vicus culture, northwestern Peru, Piura region, ca. 400 BCE- 500 CE. An assortment of 40+ ancient copper / bronze beads, tupus, labrets, pendants, spangles, bracelets, bells,

0091: Pre-Columbian Metalwork Collection - 40+ pieces!Est. US$2,000-US$2,500Lot Passed

Calima Orangeware Sun Face Mask. Ex-Hollywood: Pre-Columbian, Calima / Malagan Culture, Colombia, ca. 300 BCE. Orangeware pottery sun face mask with oval slit perforated eyes and mouth with high relief bold nose and perforated nostrils. Incised

0091A: Calima Orangeware Sun Face Mask. Ex-HollywoodEst. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian La Tolita Bird Vessel: Pre-Columbian, from the La Tolita culture of ancient Ecuador, ca. 300 BCE - 300 CE. Detailed features suggest this depicts a Parrot, which measures approximately 5" from the tip of the beak to

0092: Pre-Columbian La Tolita Bird VesselEst. US$200-US$400

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Jamacoaque Figure of Cazique / Shaman, ex-Hollywood: Pre-Columbian, Jamaquoque, Ecuador, ca. 500 BC – 500 CE. Large and rare terracotta figure of a Cacique or Shaman dressed in an ornate tunic having ear and nose ornaments, wearing a head ornament,

0092A: Jamacoaque Figure of Cazique / Shaman, ex-HollywoodEst. US$7,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

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Narino Shell Whistle w/ Warriors, ex-Hollywood: Pre-Columbian, Narino , Colombia, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Pottery shell form perforated at one end for suspension. Tan slip decorated with two red painted standing warriors, one holding a spear and

0092B: Narino Shell Whistle w/ Warriors, ex-HollywoodEst. US$350-US$500

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Rare Jamacoaque Jaguar Jar, ex-Messick: Pre-Columbian, Jamaquoque, Ecuador, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Large & important terracotta head of a jaguar, one of the most beautiful stylized jaguar heads we’ve seen of this culture! Remains of

0092C: Rare Jamacoaque Jaguar Jar, ex-MessickEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

Important Jamacoaque Figure of a Cazique: Pre-Columbian, Jamaquoque, Ecuador, ca. 500 BCE -500 CE. Earth-colored terracotta figure of a Cazique or Lord Ruler with post fired yellow colored face having a elaborate hair style, snake head ear

0092D: Important Jamacoaque Figure of a CaziqueEst. US$7,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

Jamacoaque Female Figure on Her Belly: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, ca. 500 BCE – 500 CE. Female terracotta figure laying belly down on the ground. Her erect torso upright, arms held in chest height. She wears a large head dress, ear and

0092E: Jamacoaque Female Figure on Her BellyEst. US$3,500-US$5,000Lot Passed

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Rare Pre-Columbian La Tolita Bat Whistle: Pre-Columbian, from ancient Ecuador, ca. 300 BCE - 300 CE. Measures approximately 2-3/4"W x ~2-1/2" tall (item alone, unmounted) and stands about 4-1/2" tall mounted on the included museum-quality

0093: Rare Pre-Columbian La Tolita Bat WhistleEst. US$300-US$500

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Costa Rican Stone Mace Head - Jaguar: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 1 to 500 CE. Fine green stone mace head carved into the form of a jaguar. Large central hole for insertion of wooden shaft, with drilled eyes and string cut facial

0094: Costa Rican Stone Mace Head - JaguarEst. US$700-US$900

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Rare Costa Rican Stone Idol of Shaman: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Diquis culture, ca. 1000 CE. Here we have a carved stone figure representing a standing shaman in a trance-like state. The peg base male figure carved with fingers

0094A: Rare Costa Rican Stone Idol of ShamanEst. US$7,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

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Nazca Polychrome Vessel - Warriors: Pre-Columbian, Nazca culture, Southern Peru, ca. 200-600 CE. Large polychrome pottery bridge-spout vessel decorated in the form of a warrior with modeled face emerging from the front and five

0095: Nazca Polychrome Vessel - WarriorsEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Moche Carved Black Stone Figure - Mighty Warrior: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche, ca. 200 - 400 CE. Superb miniature anthropomorphic figure carved in brilliant black stone. Depicting a mighty warrior wielding a mace head weapon. He wears a thigh

0095A: Moche Carved Black Stone Figure - Mighty WarriorEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

Moche Carved Black Stone Figure - Seated Figure: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche, ca. 200 - 400 CE. Superb miniature anthropomorphic figure carved in brilliant black polished stone. Depicting a seated figure, his right hand rests on his knee, his left

0095B: Moche Carved Black Stone Figure - Seated FigureEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

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