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  • 19th C. Nepalese Wood Mask of Citipati Skeletal Deity
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,000
    Lot 1

    19th C. Nepalese Wood Mask of Citipati Skeletal Deity

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,000
  • Maya Blackware Skull Pendant
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,500
    Lot 1a

    Maya Blackware Skull Pendant

    Est.
    $900 - $1,500
  • Veracruz Terracotta Sonriente Head
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 1b

    Veracruz Terracotta Sonriente Head

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 19th C Papua New Guinea Wood Bride Price Necklace
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 2

    19th C Papua New Guinea Wood Bride Price Necklace

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • Rare Huari Polychrome Carved / Painted Wood Shield
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 2b

    Rare Huari Polychrome Carved / Painted Wood Shield

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Cow Skull Mask w/ Shells
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 3

    Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Cow Skull Mask w/ Shells...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 19th C. Naga Headhunter's Shield w/ Wood Monkey Skulls
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 4

    19th C. Naga Headhunter's Shield w/ Wood Monkey Skulls

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Rare 20th C. Papua New Guinea Talipun / Bride Dowry
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 6

    Rare 20th C. Papua New Guinea Talipun / Bride Dowry

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Early 20th C. Tahitian Wood Statue 5 Erotic Figures
    Estimate
    $1,350 - $1,650
    Lot 7

    Early 20th C. Tahitian Wood Statue 5 Erotic Figures

    Est.
    $1,350 - $1,650
  • Rare / Large Pre-Columbian Pukara Stone Janiform Head
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 7a

    Rare / Large Pre-Columbian Pukara Stone Janiform Head

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • 20th C. Nafana Bedu Wood Mask - Massive Size!
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 8

    20th C. Nafana Bedu Wood Mask - Massive Size!

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • Early 20th C. Balinese Wood Festival Mask w/ Goat Hair
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 9

    Early 20th C. Balinese Wood Festival Mask w/ Goat Hair

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Rare Huari Wood Panel w/ Face
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 9a

    Rare Huari Wood Panel w/ Face

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 19th C. African Nkonde Vili Power Figure Glass Eyes
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 10

    19th C. African Nkonde Vili Power Figure Glass Eyes

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • 9th C. Marajoara Urn Woman w/ Owl Features
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 11

    9th C. Marajoara Urn Woman w/ Owl Features

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Moche Pottery Stirrup Jar with Battle Scene
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 11a

    Moche Pottery Stirrup Jar with Battle Scene

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Incredible Maya Cylinder - God 'A' and Eyeball
    Estimate
    $17,000 - $25,000
    Lot 11b

    Incredible Maya Cylinder - God 'A' and Eyeball

    Est.
    $17,000 - $25,000
  • Colima Redware Standing Warrior Shaman w/ Club
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 12

    Colima Redware Standing Warrior Shaman w/ Club

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • 19th C. European Victorian Steel Armor Set w/ Helmet
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $14,000
    Lot 12a

    19th C. European Victorian Steel Armor Set w/ Helmet

    Est.
    $9,000 - $14,000
  • 20th C. Mexican Guerrero Painted Copper Masks (pr)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 13

    20th C. Mexican Guerrero Painted Copper Masks (pr)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 20th C. South American Pilagas Bone Doll w/ Textiles
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 14

    20th C. South American Pilagas Bone Doll w/ Textiles

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
  • 1950s Native American Apple-Headed Doll
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 15

    1950s Native American Apple-Headed Doll

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 20th C. Frank Oda Hawaiiana Mixed Media Diorama
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 16

    20th C. Frank Oda Hawaiiana Mixed Media Diorama

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 19th C. African Kuba Figural Wood Pipe
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 17

    19th C. African Kuba Figural Wood Pipe

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Early 20th C. Nigerian Ekoi Hide Janiform Headdress
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 17a

    Early 20th C. Nigerian Ekoi Hide Janiform Headdress

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 20th C. Northwest Coast Haida Wood Mask Dog Fish
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 18

    20th C. Northwest Coast Haida Wood Mask Dog Fish

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 19th C. Native American Great Plains Wood Coup Staff
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 19

    19th C. Native American Great Plains Wood Coup Staff

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • 19th C. Native American Iron & Wood Tomahawk / Pipe
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,500
    Lot 20

    19th C. Native American Iron & Wood Tomahawk / Pipe

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,500
  • 20th C. Mexican Silver Skull Rings (pr)
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 21

    20th C. Mexican Silver Skull Rings (pr)

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
  • Native American Turquoise / Corn Sculpture C. Pratt
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 22

    Native American Turquoise / Corn Sculpture C. Pratt

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Aztec Wood & Turquoise Pendant Representing Xiutecuhtli
    Estimate
    $16,000 - $24,000
    Lot 22a

    Aztec Wood & Turquoise Pendant Representing Xiutecuhtli...

    Est.
    $16,000 - $24,000
  • 19th C. SW Painted Bull Skull w/ Horns - Sun Motif
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 23

    19th C. SW Painted Bull Skull w/ Horns - Sun Motif

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Fossilized Siberian Woolly Rhinoceros Skull
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Lot 24

    Fossilized Siberian Woolly Rhinoceros Skull

    Est.
    $12,000 - $18,000
  • 19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Horse - Caballo Santiago
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 25

    19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Horse - Caballo Santiago

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Exhibited Draper Painting Zebra Carcass, Kenya, 1969
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 25a

    Exhibited Draper Painting Zebra Carcass, Kenya, 1969

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • 17th C. Spanish Colonial Limestone Bust Bearded Male
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 26

    17th C. Spanish Colonial Limestone Bust Bearded Male

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 18th C. Stone Portrait Bust of Man - Washington?
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 26a

    18th C. Stone Portrait Bust of Man - Washington?

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • 19th C. French Brass Busts of Children (after Houdon)
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 27

    19th C. French Brass Busts of Children (after Houdon)

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Veracruz Ceramic Figure - Nude Old God
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 27a

    Veracruz Ceramic Figure - Nude Old God

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 19th C. Japanese Meiji Brass Figure Oni Demon
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 28

    19th C. Japanese Meiji Brass Figure Oni Demon

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Rare / Huge Nazca Polychrome Sitting Venus Figure
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 28a

    Rare / Huge Nazca Polychrome Sitting Venus Figure

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Rare 9th C. Medieval European Leaded-Brass Pyxis
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 29

    Rare 9th C. Medieval European Leaded-Brass Pyxis

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • Rare Argentina Aguada Culture Stone Kero w/ Jaguar
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 29a

    Rare Argentina Aguada Culture Stone Kero w/ Jaguar

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Early 20th C. Bronze Statue of Teddy Roosevelt
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 30

    Early 20th C. Bronze Statue of Teddy Roosevelt

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 19th C. Spanish Colonial Gourd w/ Incised Village Scene
    Estimate
    $2,800 - $4,200
    Lot 30a

    19th C. Spanish Colonial Gourd w/ Incised Village Scene...

    Est.
    $2,800 - $4,200
  • Antique Mexican Felt Sombrero w/ Silver Bullhead Pins
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 31

    Antique Mexican Felt Sombrero w/ Silver Bullhead Pins

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • Chimu Polychrome Textile Sash - Birds & Octopuses
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 31a

    Chimu Polychrome Textile Sash - Birds & Octopuses

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
  • 19th C. Hawaiian Royal Standards / Kahilis (3)
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 32

    19th C. Hawaiian Royal Standards / Kahilis (3)

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800

Auction Description

Odd Unusual Finds | Antiquity to Present Day by Artemis Gallery
Ancient, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic, American, and everything in-between Wild, weird, strange, interesting - who knows what you'll find. All pieces guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping. 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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