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  • 20th C. African Mumuye Iron Rain Wand
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 156h

    20th C. African Mumuye Iron Rain Wand

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Yoruba Multicolor Beaded Crown (Ade) - ca. 1960
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 157

    Yoruba Multicolor Beaded Crown (Ade) - ca. 1960

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • Fine Early 20th C. Punu Painted Wood Female Mask
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 157a

    Fine Early 20th C. Punu Painted Wood Female Mask

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Early 20th C. African Lega Wood Bwami Figure
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 157b

    Early 20th C. African Lega Wood Bwami Figure

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Early 20th C. African Lega Elephant Bone Bwami Spoon
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 157c

    Early 20th C. African Lega Elephant Bone Bwami Spoon

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • 20th C. Dan Painted Wood Kagle Mask
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 157d

    20th C. Dan Painted Wood Kagle Mask

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Yoruban Chief's Dandogo Robe (Agbada / Riga) - ca. 1900
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 157e

    Yoruban Chief's Dandogo Robe (Agbada / Riga) - ca. 1900...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • African Kuba Raffia Dance Skirt - ca. 1960
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 158

    African Kuba Raffia Dance Skirt - ca. 1960

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • African Kuba Raffia & Cowrie Shell Dance Skirt - 1950s
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 158a

    African Kuba Raffia & Cowrie Shell Dance Skirt - 1950s

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Cameroonian Ndop Royal Indigo Resist Cloth
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 158b

    Cameroonian Ndop Royal Indigo Resist Cloth

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • Yoruba / Hausa Agbada w/ Shirt & Fancy Pants - ca. 1960
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 158c

    Yoruba / Hausa Agbada w/ Shirt & Fancy Pants - ca. 1960...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • African Kuba Raffia Dance Skirt - ca. 1960
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 159

    African Kuba Raffia Dance Skirt - ca. 1960

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Vintage 1960S indian Kutchi Embroidered Skirt
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 160

    Vintage 1960S indian Kutchi Embroidered Skirt

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Vintage Indian Kutchi Embroidered Skirt
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 161

    Vintage Indian Kutchi Embroidered Skirt

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Large/Early 20th C. Hawaiian Kamani Wood Calabash Bowl
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 164

    Large/Early 20th C. Hawaiian Kamani Wood Calabash Bowl

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Rare Mid-19th C. Hawaiian Calabash Wood Bowl
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,200
    Lot 165

    Rare Mid-19th C. Hawaiian Calabash Wood Bowl

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,200
  • Enormous 19th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Wedding Bowl
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 166

    Enormous 19th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Wedding Bowl

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • 18th C. Polynesian Tonga Islands Wood Feast Bowl
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 166a

    18th C. Polynesian Tonga Islands Wood Feast Bowl

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Huge 18th C. Hawaiian Wood Feast Bowl
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 166b

    Huge 18th C. Hawaiian Wood Feast Bowl

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Very Rare 19th C. Fijian Ironwood Kava Bowl - Turtle
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 166c

    Very Rare 19th C. Fijian Ironwood Kava Bowl - Turtle

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Rare 19th C. Tahitian Wooden Kava Bowl
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 166d

    Rare 19th C. Tahitian Wooden Kava Bowl

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Huge 19th C. Australian Aboriginal Boomerang
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 166e

    Huge 19th C. Australian Aboriginal Boomerang

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Monumental 19th C. Samoan Wood Kava Dish
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 166f

    Monumental 19th C. Samoan Wood Kava Dish

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • 20th C. Marquesas Islands Wooden U'u Club
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 167

    20th C. Marquesas Islands Wooden U'u Club

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Late 19th C. Fijian Wooden Sali War Club
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 167a

    Late 19th C. Fijian Wooden Sali War Club

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Early 20th C. Marquesas Islands Ceremonial Wood Drum
    Estimate
    $2,800 - $4,000
    Lot 167b

    Early 20th C. Marquesas Islands Ceremonial Wood Drum

    Est.
    $2,800 - $4,000
  • Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Betel Nut Mortar
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 167c

    Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Betel Nut Mortar

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Iatmul Overmodeled Skull
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 167d

    Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Iatmul Overmodeled Skull...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Early 20th C. Dayak Human Trophy Skull w/ Cowrie Shells
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $7,000
    Lot 167e

    Early 20th C. Dayak Human Trophy Skull w/ Cowrie Shells...

    Est.
    $4,500 - $7,000
  • 20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood & Grass Dance Costume
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 167f

    20th C. Papua New Guinea Wood & Grass Dance Costume

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 18th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Garden of Eden Angel
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 168

    18th C. Mexican Wood Santo - Garden of Eden Angel

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • 19th C. Mexican Oil Painting, Scapular of Our Lady
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,500
    Lot 168a

    19th C. Mexican Oil Painting, Scapular of Our Lady

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,500
  • 1920s Mexican Ex-Voto - Two Injured Brothers
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 168b

    1920s Mexican Ex-Voto - Two Injured Brothers

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 19th C. Mexican Ex Voto Woman Praying for Sick Husband
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 168c

    19th C. Mexican Ex Voto Woman Praying for Sick Husband

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Mexican Ex Voto with Three Kings - Dated 1936
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 168d

    Mexican Ex Voto with Three Kings - Dated 1936

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 18th C. Spanish Gold & Silver Coins Uniquely Framed
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 169

    18th C. Spanish Gold & Silver Coins Uniquely Framed

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Stunning British Found Acheulean Hand Axe
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 170

    Stunning British Found Acheulean Hand Axe

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Nearly Complete Fossil Psittacosaurus Dinosaur Skeleton
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 171

    Nearly Complete Fossil Psittacosaurus Dinosaur Skeleton...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Extremely Rare Chelyabinsk Meteorite Fragment - 28.27 g
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 171a

    Extremely Rare Chelyabinsk Meteorite Fragment - 28.27 g...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Very Rare Dinosaur Nursery - 5 Baby Psittocosaurs
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Lot 172

    Very Rare Dinosaur Nursery - 5 Baby Psittocosaurs

    Est.
    $40,000 - $60,000
  • Large Complete Fossil Keichousaurus - Swimming Reptile
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 172a

    Large Complete Fossil Keichousaurus - Swimming Reptile

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Fossilized Cretaceous Theropod Dinosaur Egg
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 172b

    Fossilized Cretaceous Theropod Dinosaur Egg

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Large Campo De Cielo Natural Meteorite - 30+ Pounds!!
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,000
    Lot 173

    Large Campo De Cielo Natural Meteorite - 30+ Pounds!!

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,000
  • Massive Campo de Cielo Meteorite - 52.16 kg
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $24,000
    Lot 173a

    Massive Campo de Cielo Meteorite - 52.16 kg

    Est.
    $18,000 - $24,000
  • Florida Miocene Agatized Coral Geode - 2 Halves
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 173b

    Florida Miocene Agatized Coral Geode - 2 Halves

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Fossilized Permian Captorhinus
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 173c

    Fossilized Permian Captorhinus

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • 2 North American Cretaceous Hadrosaur Dinosaur Eggs
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 173d

    2 North American Cretaceous Hadrosaur Dinosaur Eggs

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Extremely Rare Theropod Dinosaur Egg Nest - 25 Eggs!
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Lot 174

    Extremely Rare Theropod Dinosaur Egg Nest - 25 Eggs!

    Est.
    $40,000 - $60,000

Auction Description

Exceptional Day 2 Ethnographic Tribal 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 from the ancient americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, and incredible Fossils. Read more
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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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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.