Ancient Weapons | Asian | Ethnographic Art

Rare Ancient Elamite Bronze Axe, ex-Piscopo

Khmer Bronze / Iron Short Sword, ex-Piscopo

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Ancient Weapons | Asian | Ethnographic Art

Artemis Gallery

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Artemis Gallery invites you to a special one-day only auction on Wednesday, April 20th, featuring Indonesian Kris Handles from the collection of Ami Brown, owner of the Coca-Cola franchise in Israel and a prolific collector of Indonesian weaponry. You will also find Antiquities from Egypt, Greece and Italy, Near Eastern and Asian Art, Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic and Tribal art, with many pieces previously displayed in the Ein Harod Museum of Art. All pieces are priced to sell, and whatever your collecting interest or budget, you’ll be sure to find something to suit your taste. Don’t miss the fun!

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Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp: Byzantine, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A cast bronze oil lamp with a squat round body, a long channeled spout, decorative projections to either side, and a loop handle with a raised, splayed

0106B: Byzantine Bronze Oil LampEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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Byzantine Bronze Processional Cross, Incised Surface: Byzantium (formerly Eastern Roman Empire, modern Turkey); Byzantine, ca. 7th to 12th century CE. A beautiful bronze cross with flaring arms that terminate in pairs of circular knobs, engraved with

0107: Byzantine Bronze Processional Cross, Incised SurfaceEst. US$1,500-US$2,300

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Museum-Exhibited Seljuk Bronze Spigot - Lion's Head: Turkey / Iraq, Seljuk (also spelled Seljuq), 11th century CE. A very fine classic example of functional Seljuk artwork. Long water spigot in solid cast bronze terminating in the form of a lion's

0107A: Museum-Exhibited Seljuk Bronze Spigot - Lion's HeadEst. US$900-US$1,500

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Gandharan Stucco Head of Buddha: Central Asia, modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. Modeled in the Graeco-Buddhist tradition that was still prevalent in central Asia in this time period following the wake

0107B: Gandharan Stucco Head of BuddhaEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Large 19th C. Suzani Textile, ex-Queen Elena of Italy: Central Asia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, or Kazakhstan, ca. 19th century CE. A large and impressive, hand embroidered Suzani textile of a classic pomegranate design, comprised of red, gold, green, teal,

0107C: Large 19th C. Suzani Textile, ex-Queen Elena of ItalyEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

Byzantine Terracotta Bowl w/ Incised Decoration: Byzantine Empire, ca. 12th century CE. This is a pottery bowl that would have been glazed for domestic use; it has a decorated interior with a wavy, abstract, organic design. Byzantine pottery

0108: Byzantine Terracotta Bowl w/ Incised DecorationEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

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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

0108B: Mezcala Green Stone Figure, M-10 TypeEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Miniature Chavin Seated Figure, Incised Detailing: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 1000 to 400 BCE. This is a small, hollow seated pottery figure with both hands to its chest; decorated with incised hair and wears a wide collar/necklace.

0108C: Miniature Chavin Seated Figure, Incised DetailingEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Miniature Pre-Columbian Tlatilco Pretty Lady: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Tlatilco, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. This is a small, but detailed pottery figure of a woman with elaborate hair and skirt, exposed breasts and what appears to be a pregnant belly.

0108D: Miniature Pre-Columbian Tlatilco Pretty LadyEst. US$300-US$500

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Chavin Brownware Stirrup Vessel - Zoomorphic Design: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin, 900 to 200 BCE. This is a beautiful brownware stirrup vessel with a zoomorphic design around its shoulder. The Chavin people lived in the northern Highland Andes, and

0108E: Chavin Brownware Stirrup Vessel - Zoomorphic DesignEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Miniature Chavin Stone Figure of a Standing Man: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 900 to 250 BCE. This is a small peach-colored polished stone idol of a standing man holding a bowl and wearing a loincloth. This is a rare and delicately

0108F: Miniature Chavin Stone Figure of a Standing ManEst. US$2,800-US$4,200Lot Passed

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Rare Chorrera Pottery Whistling Jar - Dwarf: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Chorrera culture, ca. 500 BCE. This is a pottery figure of a corpulent female with the characteristic "dwarf" style from pre-Columbian cultures. The figure appears female,

0109: Rare Chorrera Pottery Whistling Jar - DwarfEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Miniature Mezcala Green Serpentine 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

0109A: Miniature Mezcala Green Serpentine AmuletEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Set of 5 Pre-Columbian / Pre-Classic Terracotta Heads: A wonderful ensemble of pre-classic Pre-Columbian ceramic heads including Mayan, Colima, Jalisco, and Olmecoid examples! 1) Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmecoid, ca. 1000 to 600

0109B: Set of 5 Pre-Columbian / Pre-Classic Terracotta HeadsEst. US$300-US$400

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Chupicuaro Polychrome Kidney-Shaped Bowl: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, Chupicuaro, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A handsome and unusual gourd or melon shaped pottery bowl, painted with a polychrome finish of red and beige

0110: Chupicuaro Polychrome Kidney-Shaped BowlEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Elegant Paracas Polychrome Bridge Spout Vessel - Birds: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Paracas, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A beautiful bird effigy ceramic bridge spout vessel displaying the quintessential stylings and technique of the early Paracas culture. The ceramic

0110A: Elegant Paracas Polychrome Bridge Spout Vessel - BirdsEst. US$1,200-US$1,600

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Mezcala Carved Stone Standing Figure, ex-Arte Primitivo: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. This is a carved stone figure with fun stylization of the face and body shape. It is carved from a deep green stone; artisans from

0110B: Mezcala Carved Stone Standing Figure, ex-Arte PrimitivoEst. US$1,650-US$2,475Lot Passed

Paracas Wood Standing Pregnant Female Figure: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Paracas culture, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. This is a tall carved wooden figure showing what seems to be a pregnant woman. Although most of what is known of Paracas art comes from

0110C: Paracas Wood Standing Pregnant Female FigureEst. US$1,850-US$2,775Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 Jalisco Sheepface Pottery Flat Figures: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A superb pair of Jalisco pottery flats, two standing females with characteristically tall headdresses, large ear ornaments, and boldly

0111: Lot of 2 Jalisco Sheepface Pottery Flat FiguresEst. US$500-US$750

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Fine Jalisco Sheepface Pottery Seated Female Figure: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a striking "sheepface" pottery figure of a seated female; one leg is tucked under her skirt, and one hand is pressed to her neck,

0112: Fine Jalisco Sheepface Pottery Seated Female FigureEst. US$600-US$900

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Group of 5 Pre-Columbian Objects - Tiny Whistle!: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Colima and Mixtec, ca. 300 BCE to 1000 CE. Very fine lot of Pre-Columbian objects. First, adorable miniature pottery whistling bead in the form of a bird. By far the

0112A: Group of 5 Pre-Columbian Objects - Tiny Whistle!Est. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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Incredible / Large Colima Obsidian Pectoral: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a curved obsidian pectoral that was almost certainly a tomb offering in the Colima shaft tomb culture. Colima, located on Mexico's

0113: Incredible / Large Colima Obsidian PectoralEst. US$500-US$750

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Colima Gadrooned Redware Tripod Vessel - Parrot Legs: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a large and heavy squat tripod vase with gadrooned sides and a large, flared, flat rim. The legs are shaped like parrots

0114: Colima Gadrooned Redware Tripod Vessel - Parrot LegsEst. US$5,000-US$7,500

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Tall Jalisco Pottery Warrior w/ Club: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A wise man once said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick!" Perhaps Teddy Roosevelt wasn't referring to the ancients of the Americas when

0115: Tall Jalisco Pottery Warrior w/ ClubEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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