Ancient / Ethnographic Art Spring Variety

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Ancient / Ethnographic Art Spring Variety

Artemis Gallery

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Antiquities, Ancient and Ethnographic art from around the world, featuring art from Greece, Egypt, the Near and Far East, the Roman Empire, along with Pre-Columbian and Native American art and artifacts from the ancient Americas. As we always do for our Variety auctions, whatever your collecting interest and budget you will find all levels of treasures to tempt you. Whether adding a missing piece to an existing collection, or just looking to pick up a few affordable examples to start a new collection, our Variety sale is the perfect place to buy authentic examples at truly exceptional pricing.

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Lot of 3 Aztec Clay Stamps - Quetzalcoatl, Bird,: Pre-Columbian, Aztec, pre-1500 CE. Three Aztec terracotta stamps, each carved with lively designs used to print patterns on either cloth, paper, or the human body. The longer oval stamp features an

0094: Lot of 3 Aztec Clay Stamps - Quetzalcoatl, Bird,Est. US$300-US$500

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Lot of 3 Aztec Clay Stamp Seals - Abstracts: Pre-Columbian, Aztec, pre-1500 CE. Scholars believe that stamps such as this were used to adorn cloth, paper, or the human body for ceremonial rituals. Geometric and abstract motifs were popular,

0095: Lot of 3 Aztec Clay Stamp Seals - AbstractsEst. US$300-US$500

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Lot of 3 Aztec Stamp Seals - Monkeys and Bird: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, ca. pre-1500. Three terracotta stamps created by the Aztecs. One features a lively, abstract rendering of a dancing monkey with remains of cinnabar pigment; another the

0096: Lot of 3 Aztec Stamp Seals - Monkeys and BirdEst. US$300-US$500

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Vera Cruz Coast Watcher: Pre-Columbian, Veracruz, Mexico, ca. 550-950 CE. Terracotta seated figure, legs crossed with hands resting on knees, wearing an applied necklace and large ear spools. Despite its repaired condition,

0097: Vera Cruz Coast WatcherEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 Pre-Columbian Terracotta Roller Stamps: Proto Mayan, possibly as early as Olmec ca. 1000 - 800 BCE. This lovely pair of terracotta roller stamps were likely used to mark textiles and/or human skin. One features a carved abstract geometric

0098: Lot of 2 Pre-Columbian Terracotta Roller StampsEst. US$300-US$500

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Lot of 3 Olmecoid Terracotta Heads: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmecoid, ca. 1000-800 BCE. Fine trio of ceramic heads, each one captivating in its own right. Nice representatives of Olmec babies with characteristic

0099: Lot of 3 Olmecoid Terracotta HeadsEst. US$400-US$800

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Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Heads - Olmec + Mayan: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1000-400 BCE. Hand-built terracotta head of Olmec baby figurine. The Olmec were noted for their baby face figurines. This is

0100: Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Heads - Olmec + MayanEst. US$500-US$800

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Mezcala Stone Figure + Stone Head Amulet: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 - 200 BCE. A pale green andesite, abstract humanoid figure, standing with arms at sides, legs just barely bifurcated, head tipped toward his

0101: Mezcala Stone Figure + Stone Head AmuletEst. US$400-US$800Lot Passed

Mezcala Green Stone Figure - M-10 Type: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 - 200 BCE. Comprised of pale green andesite, an abstract anthropomorphic figure, type M-10, standing with arms at sides, legs somewhat

0102: Mezcala Green Stone Figure - M-10 TypeEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

Mezcala Humanoid Figure: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, Mezcala, ca. 500 - 200 BCE. Comprised of light grey hardstone with white inclusions, an abstract anthropomorphic Mezcala figure, a variant of the M-8 or M-10

0103: Mezcala Humanoid FigureEst. US$900-US$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-Columbian Guerrero Mezcala Axe God: Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala, Ca 400 to 200 BCE. Fine axe god in gray andesite in typical form with string cut features and nice polished surface. 4-1/2" H. Provenance: Ex-Nick Poolos/ Adeon Gallery,

0104: Pre-Columbian Guerrero Mezcala Axe GodEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Mezcala Guerrero String-Cut Stone Figure: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero, Mexico, Mezcala, Ca. 400 - 100 BCE. This standing idol is carved from a deep green serpentine cobble with simple, abstract features and a tapered conical head, probably a

0105: Mezcala Guerrero String-Cut Stone FigureEst. US$500-US$800

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Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl - Openwork Feet: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. This is an exquisitely classic design created by the ancient Chupicuaro culture. The vessel sits on pointed openwork feet

0106: Chupicuaro Tripod Bowl - Openwork FeetEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Near Miniature Chupicuaro Female Figurine: Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, ca 300 BCE. What remarkable workmanship on this early Chupicuaro pottery flat! Clearly female with breasts delineated under diminutive arms as is

0107: Near Miniature Chupicuaro Female FigurineEst. US$200-US$300

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Pre-Columbian Large Chupicuaro Pottery Tripod: Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, Ca 300 to 200 BCE. Large polychrome tripod on typical colors of the Chupi culture - red, black and tan, with repeating geometric patterns. 9" D by 4-3/4" H. Provenance:

0108: Pre-Columbian Large Chupicuaro Pottery TripodEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Mezcala Stone Pendant - Rare Skin Bag Form: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. A stone pendant in the form of a skin bag, carved from variegated green and tan serpentine cobble. These household items were used as

0109: Mezcala Stone Pendant - Rare Skin Bag FormEst. US$1,200-US$2,000Lot Passed

Miniature Green Serpentine Mezcala Amulet: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. A stone pendant in the form of a miniature household object, a skin bag, worked from a green serpentine cobble into a finely delineated and

0110: Miniature Green Serpentine Mezcala AmuletEst. US$1,200-US$2,200Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Ceramic Heads w/ Stands: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi Province, Jama Coaque, ca. 300 BCE - 2300 CE. Molded terracotta head with finely delineated features; large eyes, brows, naturalistic nose and mouth, puffy cheeks and

0111: Lot of 3 Pre-Columbian Ceramic Heads w/ StandsEst. US$500-US$800Lot Passed

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Mezcala Green Serpentine Face Panel/Pendant: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 300-100 BCE. Relatively few face panels, heads, and masks have survived from the Mezcala relative to the vast numbers of figures. This example

0112: Mezcala Green Serpentine Face Panel/PendantEst. US$800-US$1,500

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Pre-Columbian Figural Pair - Bahian Venus and: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jama Coaque culture, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE. Hand built and mold-decorated terracotta whistle figurine with four sound holes. Measures 2 1/2" tall. Pre-Columbian, Ecuador,

0113: Pre-Columbian Figural Pair - Bahian Venus andEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Mezcala Stone Amulet - Rare Miniature Skin Bag Form: Pre-Columbian, Guerrero Region, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. A stone pendant in the form of a miniature skin bag, carved from a green serpentine cobble. These household items were used as receptacles

0114: Mezcala Stone Amulet - Rare Miniature Skin Bag FormEst. US$1,000-US$1,800Lot Passed

Inca Blackware Double Aryballos Fertility Rites: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca culture, ca. 1300-1500 CE. A finely modeled terracotta ritual water vessel created by the Inca and used for fertility rituals. The iconography includes an aryballo

0114A: Inca Blackware Double Aryballos Fertility RitesEst. US$2,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

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Pre-Columbian Sheep-Faced Jalisco Musician: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE. Hand-built terracotta seated male figure, sheep-faced or needle-nose type, with smiling face, pointy ears, large round earspools and high updo with

0115: Pre-Columbian Sheep-Faced Jalisco MusicianEst. US$500-US$900

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Jalisco Bichrome Terracotta Seated Figure: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE. Jalisco shaft tomb figurine with characteristic elongated head, headdress or headband, prominent aquiline nose, coffee bean eyes, large

0116: Jalisco Bichrome Terracotta Seated FigureEst. US$400-US$800Lot Passed

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