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  • Hopi Homolovi Pottery Handled Mug w/ Geometric Motifs
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 162d

    Hopi Homolovi Pottery Handled Mug w/ Geometric Motifs

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 19th C. Chippewa Stone Pipe w/ Pewter, Catlinite
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 162e

    19th C. Chippewa Stone Pipe w/ Pewter, Catlinite

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • 19th C. Blackfoot Indian Iron Knife and Sheath
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 162f

    19th C. Blackfoot Indian Iron Knife and Sheath

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Late 19th C. Plains Indians Beaded Belt
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 162g

    Late 19th C. Plains Indians Beaded Belt

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Plains Indian Moccasin Pair - Beaded Tipis
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 162h

    Plains Indian Moccasin Pair - Beaded Tipis

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 1950's Crow Indian Beaded Moccasins (pr)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 162i

    1950's Crow Indian Beaded Moccasins (pr)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Late 19th C. African Baule Wooden Blolo Bla Figure
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 163

    Late 19th C. African Baule Wooden Blolo Bla Figure

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 1950s Plains Indian Beaded Moccasins for Baby
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 163a

    1950s Plains Indian Beaded Moccasins for Baby

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Matched Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Ibeji Twins
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 164

    Matched Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Ibeji Twins...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Early 20th C. Yoruba Wooden Female Ibeji, ex-Arnovick
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 165

    Early 20th C. Yoruba Wooden Female Ibeji, ex-Arnovick

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Early 20th C. Nigerian Tiv Bone & Wood Fetish
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 166

    Early 20th C. Nigerian Tiv Bone & Wood Fetish

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Early 20th C. African Lele Wood & Copper Painted Mask
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 167

    Early 20th C. African Lele Wood & Copper Painted Mask

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Unusual 20th C. African Dan Wooden Tribal Mask
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 167a

    Unusual 20th C. African Dan Wooden Tribal Mask

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 20th C. Democratic Republic of Congo Wood Budja Crest
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 168

    20th C. Democratic Republic of Congo Wood Budja Crest

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Rare 20th C. Dayak Wood Swinging Monkey, ex-Arnovick
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 168a

    Rare 20th C. Dayak Wood Swinging Monkey, ex-Arnovick

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Ancient Hawaiian Volcanic Stone Religious Idol
    Estimate
    $17,500 - $25,000
    Lot 169

    Ancient Hawaiian Volcanic Stone Religious Idol

    Est.
    $17,500 - $25,000
  • Extremely Rare 18th C. Hawaiian Kauwila Wood Club
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 169a

    Extremely Rare 18th C. Hawaiian Kauwila Wood Club

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Late 18th C. Marquesas Islands Basalt Poi Pounder
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,500
    Lot 170

    Late 18th C. Marquesas Islands Basalt Poi Pounder

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,500
  • Rare 19th C. Palau Island Wood Poi Pounder
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 170a

    Rare 19th C. Palau Island Wood Poi Pounder

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Early 20th C. Hawaiian Hardwood Tiki Totem, Two Figures
    Estimate
    $1,350 - $1,700
    Lot 171

    Early 20th C. Hawaiian Hardwood Tiki Totem, Two Figures...

    Est.
    $1,350 - $1,700
  • 20th C. Hawaiian Black Basalt Poi Pounder
    Estimate
    $1,300 - $1,600
    Lot 171a

    20th C. Hawaiian Black Basalt Poi Pounder

    Est.
    $1,300 - $1,600
  • Late 20th C. Hawaiian Milo Wood Urn w/ Lid
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 171b

    Late 20th C. Hawaiian Milo Wood Urn w/ Lid

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Mid 20th C. Vintage Californian Wooden Surfboard
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 171c

    Mid 20th C. Vintage Californian Wooden Surfboard

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Important Large 20th C PNG Carved Yam Mask
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 172

    Important Large 20th C PNG Carved Yam Mask

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 20th C. Papua New Guinea Maira Figure Fiber Mask
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000
    Lot 173

    20th C. Papua New Guinea Maira Figure Fiber Mask

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • Early 20th C. Haitian Wooden Damballah Shaman Mask
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 174

    Early 20th C. Haitian Wooden Damballah Shaman Mask

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Large 18th C. Maori Stone Patu / Hand Club
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 175

    Large 18th C. Maori Stone Patu / Hand Club

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Early 20th C. Maori Wood Gardening Paddle w/ Inlays
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 176

    Early 20th C. Maori Wood Gardening Paddle w/ Inlays

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 20th C. Marquesas Islands Wooden U'u Club
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,500
    Lot 177

    20th C. Marquesas Islands Wooden U'u Club

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,500
  • Late 19th C. Fijian Wooden Sali Club
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 178

    Late 19th C. Fijian Wooden Sali Club

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Rare Early 20th C. Polynesian Kwila Wood War Club
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,900
    Lot 179

    Rare Early 20th C. Polynesian Kwila Wood War Club

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,900
  • 20th C. Gilbert Islands Sword - Coconut w/ Fish Spines
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 180

    20th C. Gilbert Islands Sword - Coconut w/ Fish Spines

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Early 20th C. PNG Wooden Canoe Paddle - Ornate
    Estimate
    $1,750 - $2,500
    Lot 181

    Early 20th C. PNG Wooden Canoe Paddle - Ornate

    Est.
    $1,750 - $2,500
  • Large Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Maprik Wood Figure
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000
    Lot 182

    Large Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Maprik Wood Figure...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • 20th C. PNG Abelam Karawut - Mouth Mask
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 183

    20th C. PNG Abelam Karawut - Mouth Mask

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Huge 1940s PNG Wood Door Board - Telefomin Area
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 183a

    Huge 1940s PNG Wood Door Board - Telefomin Area

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Large 20th C. Wood Austral Islands Ceremonial Club
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 183b

    Large 20th C. Wood Austral Islands Ceremonial Club

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Early 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Christ Blessing
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 184

    Early 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Christ Blessing

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Quintet of 19th C. Mexican Wooden Santos Figures
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 185

    Quintet of 19th C. Mexican Wooden Santos Figures

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin of Guadalupe
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 186

    19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin of Guadalupe

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 19th C. Antique Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin Mary
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 187

    19th C. Antique Mexican Wood Santo - Virgin Mary

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Large 19th C. Mexican Wooden Santo - St. Joseph
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 188

    Large 19th C. Mexican Wooden Santo - St. Joseph

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • 19th C. Mexican Wooden Santo - St. Michael
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 189

    19th C. Mexican Wooden Santo - St. Michael

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • 18th C. Mexican Spanish Colonial Silver Tray - 1.08 kg
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 189a

    18th C. Mexican Spanish Colonial Silver Tray - 1.08 kg

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo w/ Nicho - Captive Child
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 189b

    19th C. Mexican Tin Retablo w/ Nicho - Captive Child

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Michael w/ Scales & Sword
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 190

    19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Michael w/ Scales & Sword

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Santiago Matamoros
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,900
    Lot 191

    19th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Santiago Matamoros

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,900
  • Rare 19th C. Mexican Wooden Alms Box w/ Purgatory Scene
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 192

    Rare 19th C. Mexican Wooden Alms Box w/ Purgatory Scene...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000

Auction Description

DAY 2 | Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic, Fossils by Artemis Gallery
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, more. Read more
Artemis Gallery
Louisville, CO 80027
United States

info@artemisgallery.com

Phone:+17208907700

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders, collectors and dealers alike. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. For PayPal payments please use "artemisgallery@gmail.com" email address for processing payments. 5. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 24.5% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final price of each lot purchased through Artemis Gallery and will be paid by all bidders without exception. 6. CO SALES TAX: Appropriate Colorado Sales Tax will be added to all invoices, unless a valid CO seller's permit is on file with Artemis Gallery/Artemis Gallery Live prior to any bidding in the auction. Items shipped outside of CO (United States or international) are also sales tax exempt. 7. RETURN POLICY: In the event of an authenticity dispute, written notification of the dispute must be provided to Artemis Gallery within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. After Artemis Gallery is notified of the dispute, a written letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must then be presented. 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If a return is requested for any reason other than the above, written notification with reason for return must be given within 15 days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data for Artemis Gallery to issue a refund to the original payment method. If notification is given after 15 days, the item may be returned for credit toward a future purchase or may be consigned for sale through Artemis Gallery. The item must be returned to Artemis Gallery at the buyer's expense and a refund or credit of the item price and buyer's premium (if applicable) will be provided after the item is returned. Original shipping charges will not be refunded. All items to be returned must be adequately insured and must be received by Artemis Gallery in the same condition as when shipped. In no event may any item be returned after 90 days from the date of delivery. 8. BIDDING will be conducted ONLINE via the LiveAuctioneers timed system. Bidders may place their bids LIVE or leave ABSENTEE BIDS via the Live Auctioneers auction catalog. Phone bidding is not available. 9. SHIPPING: As a convenience to our buyers, shipping is handled in-house. All buyers will receive an invoice detailing their purchases, sales tax (if applicable), buyer's premium, and shipping/insurance charges. Items will be shipped only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value. **For shipments outside of the USA, customs and duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. There are a small number of international countries we cannot ship to. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding** 9a. 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Please be sure to ask all questions at least 30 minutes prior to auction start time, as we will not be able to take calls or answer emails sent to us during the auction.