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  • Important Tihuanaco Stone Kero w/ Stoetzer Report
    Estimate
    $32,000 - $48,000
    Lot 15

    Important Tihuanaco Stone Kero w/ Stoetzer Report

    Est.
    $32,000 - $48,000
  • Chavin Casa Grande Brownware Stirrup Vessel - House
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 16

    Chavin Casa Grande Brownware Stirrup Vessel - House

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Chavin Stone Mortar w/ Jaguar Heads & Oxford Evaluation
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $13,000
    Lot 16a

    Chavin Stone Mortar w/ Jaguar Heads & Oxford Evaluation...

    Est.
    $9,000 - $13,000
  • Chavin Pottery Bottle w/ Incised Trophy Heads
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 17

    Chavin Pottery Bottle w/ Incised Trophy Heads

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  • Very Rare Chavin Stone Bowl w/ Two Headed Serpent Motif
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 17a

    Very Rare Chavin Stone Bowl w/ Two Headed Serpent Motif...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Chavin Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel of a Supernatural Deity
    Estimate
    $2,800 - $4,000
    Lot 18

    Chavin Bi-Chrome Stirrup Vessel of a Supernatural Deity...

    Est.
    $2,800 - $4,000
  • Chavin Stone Cactus Jar w/ Conical Protrusions
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 18a

    Chavin Stone Cactus Jar w/ Conical Protrusions

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • Chavin Bone Amulet - Jaguar God Head w/ Inlays
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 19

    Chavin Bone Amulet - Jaguar God Head w/ Inlays

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Fine Chavin Stone Mace Head of Beautiful Form
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 19a

    Fine Chavin Stone Mace Head of Beautiful Form

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Lovely Chavin Stone Mace Head of Intriguing Form
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 19b

    Lovely Chavin Stone Mace Head of Intriguing Form

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Chavin Gold Bird Rattle Ornaments (pr)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $5,000
    Lot 20

    Chavin Gold Bird Rattle Ornaments (pr)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $5,000
  • Huge Proto Nazca Olla - TL Tested
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $36,000
    Lot 20a

    Huge Proto Nazca Olla - TL Tested

    Est.
    $18,000 - $36,000
  • Chavin Carved Red Stone Bowl w/ Underworld God
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 20b

    Chavin Carved Red Stone Bowl w/ Underworld God

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
  • Rare Chavin Polychrome Portrait Stirrup Vessel - Elder
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $9,000
    Lot 21

    Rare Chavin Polychrome Portrait Stirrup Vessel - Elder

    Est.
    $4,500 - $9,000
  • Petite Chavin Stone Drug Container w/ Standing Figure
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 21a

    Petite Chavin Stone Drug Container w/ Standing Figure

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Extremely Rare Proto Nazca Polychrome Figural Drum
    Estimate
    $8,500 - $15,000
    Lot 22

    Extremely Rare Proto Nazca Polychrome Figural Drum

    Est.
    $8,500 - $15,000
  • Paracas Polychrome Textile Fragment - Flying Shamans
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 23

    Paracas Polychrome Textile Fragment - Flying Shamans

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Huge Proto Nazca Polychrome Textile Turbante
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 24

    Huge Proto Nazca Polychrome Textile Turbante

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Large Proto Nazca Polychrome Textile Fringe Fragment
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 25

    Large Proto Nazca Polychrome Textile Fringe Fragment

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Moche Loma Negra Gilded Copper Crown
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 26

    Moche Loma Negra Gilded Copper Crown

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Nazca / Huari Ornament of Queen - Gold, Feathers, Shell
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $25,000
    Lot 26a

    Nazca / Huari Ornament of Queen - Gold, Feathers, Shell...

    Est.
    $18,000 - $25,000
  • Moche Gold Roundel - Jaguar Decapitator w/ Danglers
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $15,000
    Lot 27

    Moche Gold Roundel - Jaguar Decapitator w/ Danglers

    Est.
    $9,000 - $15,000
  • Moche / Salinar Kaolin Slip Spout Vessel - House Model
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 27a

    Moche / Salinar Kaolin Slip Spout Vessel - House Model

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Fine Moche Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Fox Shaman
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 28

    Fine Moche Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Fox Shaman

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Moche Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Shaman & Jaguar Cub
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $5,000
    Lot 29

    Moche Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Shaman & Jaguar Cub

    Est.
    $2,500 - $5,000
  • Moche Bichrome Ai Apec Vessel w/ Snakes
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $3,600
    Lot 29a

    Moche Bichrome Ai Apec Vessel w/ Snakes

    Est.
    $2,400 - $3,600
  • Rare Moche Silver Tumi - Warrior & Jaguar Atop
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 30

    Rare Moche Silver Tumi - Warrior & Jaguar Atop

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Fine Moche Polychrome Stirrup Jar - Lord w/ Jaguar
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 31

    Fine Moche Polychrome Stirrup Jar - Lord w/ Jaguar

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Moche Bi-chrome Vessel w/ 2 Ai Apaec Faces + Jaguars
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 31a

    Moche Bi-chrome Vessel w/ 2 Ai Apaec Faces + Jaguars

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Fine Moche Redware Portrait Vessel - Dignitary
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $5,000
    Lot 32

    Fine Moche Redware Portrait Vessel - Dignitary

    Est.
    $2,500 - $5,000
  • Huge Nazca Polychrome Olla - Serpent w/ Trophy Head
    Estimate
    $2,400 - $4,800
    Lot 33

    Huge Nazca Polychrome Olla - Serpent w/ Trophy Head

    Est.
    $2,400 - $4,800
  • Lima-Nievera Pottery Vessel with Flute Players w/ TL
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 33a

    Lima-Nievera Pottery Vessel with Flute Players w/ TL

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • Mixtec Pottery Vessel - Skull & Cross Bone Motif
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 33b

    Mixtec Pottery Vessel - Skull & Cross Bone Motif

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Rare / Huge Nazca Polychrome Sitting Venus Figure
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 34

    Rare / Huge Nazca Polychrome Sitting Venus Figure

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Moche Terracotta Portrait Mask of a Male
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 34a

    Moche Terracotta Portrait Mask of a Male

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • Rare Moche Pottery Architectural Model - Ball Court
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 34b

    Rare Moche Pottery Architectural Model - Ball Court

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Nazca Polychrome Bridge Spout Vessel w/ Deities
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 35

    Nazca Polychrome Bridge Spout Vessel w/ Deities

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Huge Nazca Tie Dyed Textile Mantle
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $18,000
    Lot 35a

    Huge Nazca Tie Dyed Textile Mantle

    Est.
    $9,000 - $18,000
  • Large Huari Polychrome Textile Fertility Panel
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 36

    Large Huari Polychrome Textile Fertility Panel

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Huari Wood Poporo Head w/ Gold & Inlays (Lapis & Shell)
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 37

    Huari Wood Poporo Head w/ Gold & Inlays (Lapis & Shell)...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Nazca Gold / Silver Ear Spools - Matched Pair
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 37a

    Nazca Gold / Silver Ear Spools - Matched Pair

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Huari Copper & Turquoise Ring w/ Running Jaguars 61.6 g
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 37b

    Huari Copper & Turquoise Ring w/ Running Jaguars 61.6 g...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Huari Polychrome Bridge Spout Portrait Vessel
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $14,000
    Lot 38

    Huari Polychrome Bridge Spout Portrait Vessel

    Est.
    $7,000 - $14,000
  • Peruvian Pachacamac Textile with Embroidered Bird
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 38a

    Peruvian Pachacamac Textile with Embroidered Bird

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Monumental Chancay Polychrome Vessel - TL Tested
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $10,000
    Lot 38b

    Monumental Chancay Polychrome Vessel - TL Tested

    Est.
    $6,000 - $10,000
  • Fine Chancay Polychrome Textile Mummy Bundle
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 38c

    Fine Chancay Polychrome Textile Mummy Bundle

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Rare Chancay Textile, Copper & Feather Mummy Bundle
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 39

    Rare Chancay Textile, Copper & Feather Mummy Bundle

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Inca Polychrome Textile Fragment w/ Abstract Animals
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 40

    Inca Polychrome Textile Fragment w/ Abstract Animals

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000

Auction Description

Exceptional Day 2: Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art by Artemis Gallery
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Read more
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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. If Artemis Gallery concludes that the assessment of the piece is accurate, a full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. In the event of an error in item description, condition report, provenance, or dimensions, written notification of the error must be given within two business days from receipt of the item as shown by FedEx, UPS, or USPS tracking data. A full refund, including item price, buyer's premium (if applicable), and shipping costs will be provided. Artemis Gallery will either provide a pre-paid return shipping label or will reimburse the return shipping charge. Artemis Gallery will only remit refund after the item has been returned. 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. REQUEST TO DELAY SHIPPING FOR LOTS WON: We are happy to delay shipping on all paid lots for up to 30 days with no storage fees. After 30 days, storage fees will accrue based on a 2% of invoice total. 10. ESTIMATES for each lot are given only as a guide to help gauge bidding. Lots may sell for a price greater than or less than these estimates. 11. ALL BIDDERS must register to bid. 12. In the event a successful bidder fails to make payment when due, Artemis Gallery reserves the right to re-sell the merchandise and bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale and to pay any difference between the resale price and the previously successful bid, together with any incidental costs of sale and disbursements. 13. If the auction invoice is not paid for in full when due per invoice terms, including any applicable credit card processing fees, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law until paid in full. If the matter is referred to an attorney for collection, bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees, court costs and other collection cost incurred by Artemis Gallery to collect past due invoices and that the services of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall be sufficient to confer "in personam" jurisdiction over bidder. 14. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Boulder, CO subject to the laws of the State of Colorado. 15. QUESTIONS? Feel free to email us at info@artemisgallery.com with questions prior to bidding or feel free to call us at 720-890-7700. 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.