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  • Pre-Columbian Vera Cruz Pottery Seated Dignitary
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 104p

    Pre-Columbian Vera Cruz Pottery Seated Dignitary

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Veracruz Pottery Head of an Elder w/ Bitumen
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 104q

    Veracruz Pottery Head of an Elder w/ Bitumen

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Huge Venezuelan Trujillo Stone Batwing Pectoral
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 105

    Huge Venezuelan Trujillo Stone Batwing Pectoral

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Charrua Indian Lobed Stone Throwing Weapon / Mace Head
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 106

    Charrua Indian Lobed Stone Throwing Weapon / Mace Head

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • La Aguada Stone Vessel w/ Anthropomorphic Face Handle
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 107

    La Aguada Stone Vessel w/ Anthropomorphic Face Handle

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Twelve 20th C. Native American Woven Textile Items
    Estimate
    $550 - $825
    Lot 108

    Twelve 20th C. Native American Woven Textile Items

    Est.
    $550 - $825
  • Large 19th C. California Yokuts Woven Basket
    Estimate
    $5,500 - $8,250
    Lot 108a

    Large 19th C. California Yokuts Woven Basket

    Est.
    $5,500 - $8,250
  • Haida Argillite Totem by Master Carver Arthur Moody
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 108b

    Haida Argillite Totem by Master Carver Arthur Moody

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Early 20th C. Zuni Wood Deer Effigy
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 109

    Early 20th C. Zuni Wood Deer Effigy

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • Cahokia Mound Builder Serrated Unnotched Chert Point
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 110

    Cahokia Mound Builder Serrated Unnotched Chert Point

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Lot of 4 Native American Hopewell Stone Objects
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,400
    Lot 111

    Lot of 4 Native American Hopewell Stone Objects

    Est.
    $900 - $1,400
  • 20th C Pacific Northwest Wood Bear Mask, Tsu-Ech Wesley
    Estimate
    $1,300 - $1,950
    Lot 112

    20th C Pacific Northwest Wood Bear Mask, Tsu-Ech Wesley...

    Est.
    $1,300 - $1,950
  • 20th C. Pacific Northwest Haida Wood Talking Stick
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 113

    20th C. Pacific Northwest Haida Wood Talking Stick

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 20th C. Haida Copper Foil / Wood Box
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 114

    20th C. Haida Copper Foil / Wood Box

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Two 19th C. Alaskan Wood & Bone Salmon Hooks
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,000
    Lot 115

    Two 19th C. Alaskan Wood & Bone Salmon Hooks

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,000
  • Arctic Thule Bone and Slate Dagger
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 116

    Arctic Thule Bone and Slate Dagger

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Early 19th C. Fijian Rootstock Waka Vividrasa Club
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 116a

    Early 19th C. Fijian Rootstock Waka Vividrasa Club

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • 20th C. Haida Copper Box - Masks
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 118

    20th C. Haida Copper Box - Masks

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Two 20th C Hopi Bichrome Vessels - Nancy Lewis & Oraibi
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 119

    Two 20th C Hopi Bichrome Vessels - Nancy Lewis & Oraibi...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Anasazi / Mogollon Tularosa Black-on-White Olla
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 120

    Anasazi / Mogollon Tularosa Black-on-White Olla

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
  • Native American McDonald Redware Corrugated Olla
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 121

    Native American McDonald Redware Corrugated Olla

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Ancestral Puebloan Black-on-White Ceramic Bowl
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 122

    Ancestral Puebloan Black-on-White Ceramic Bowl

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Important & Near Choice Socorro Pottery Seed Jar
    Estimate
    $6,500 - $9,750
    Lot 122a

    Important & Near Choice Socorro Pottery Seed Jar

    Est.
    $6,500 - $9,750
  • Anasazi Black-on-White Pottery Duck Effigy Vessel
    Estimate
    $2,200 - $3,300
    Lot 122b

    Anasazi Black-on-White Pottery Duck Effigy Vessel

    Est.
    $2,200 - $3,300
  • Large Anasazi Tularosa Black on White Pottery Pitcher
    Estimate
    $1,700 - $2,550
    Lot 122c

    Large Anasazi Tularosa Black on White Pottery Pitcher

    Est.
    $1,700 - $2,550
  • Large Anasazi Pottery Pitcher - Black on White
    Estimate
    $1,100 - $1,650
    Lot 122d

    Large Anasazi Pottery Pitcher - Black on White

    Est.
    $1,100 - $1,650
  • Anasazi Pottery Black-on-White Bowl
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 123

    Anasazi Pottery Black-on-White Bowl

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Anasazi Pottery Mug w/ Cut Out Handle, Figure on Base
    Estimate
    $2,200 - $3,300
    Lot 124

    Anasazi Pottery Mug w/ Cut Out Handle, Figure on Base

    Est.
    $2,200 - $3,300
  • Early Inuit Stone Oil Lamp - Seal Form
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 125

    Early Inuit Stone Oil Lamp - Seal Form

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Rare Prehistoric Alaskan Thule Miniature Wood Idol
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 126

    Rare Prehistoric Alaskan Thule Miniature Wood Idol

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Rare Prehistoric Alaskan Thule Miniature Bone Idol
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 127

    Rare Prehistoric Alaskan Thule Miniature Bone Idol

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 19th C. Northwest Coast Nootka Stone Maul
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 128

    19th C. Northwest Coast Nootka Stone Maul

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 11 Inuit Bone, Wood, Antler, & Tooth Harpoon Parts
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,200
    Lot 129

    11 Inuit Bone, Wood, Antler, & Tooth Harpoon Parts

    Est.
    $700 - $1,200
  • Early 20th C. Inuit Fossil Tooth w/ Etched Figures
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 130

    Early 20th C. Inuit Fossil Tooth w/ Etched Figures

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • 20th C. Arctic Greenstone Seal
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 131

    20th C. Arctic Greenstone Seal

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Native American Shale Bannerstone - Howard COA
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 132

    Native American Shale Bannerstone - Howard COA

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 20th C. Inuit Argillite Seal Carving
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,050
    Lot 133

    20th C. Inuit Argillite Seal Carving

    Est.
    $700 - $1,050
  • Lot of 4 Chinese Late Qing Silk Animal Face Hats
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 134

    Lot of 4 Chinese Late Qing Silk Animal Face Hats

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 19th C. N. Indian Wood Tribal Figure
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 134a

    19th C. N. Indian Wood Tribal Figure

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Lot of 3 Early 20th C. Central Asian Cloth Hats
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 134b

    Lot of 3 Early 20th C. Central Asian Cloth Hats

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 20th C. Indonesia Wood & Brass Pedang Suduk Kris Blade
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 135

    20th C. Indonesia Wood & Brass Pedang Suduk Kris Blade

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • 20th C. Balinese Woven Fiber Basket
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 136

    20th C. Balinese Woven Fiber Basket

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Matched 20th C. Bali Polychrome Pottery Coin Banks
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 137

    Matched 20th C. Bali Polychrome Pottery Coin Banks

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 20th C. Indonesian Sumba Textile w/ Deer
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 138

    20th C. Indonesian Sumba Textile w/ Deer

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Early 20th C. Indonesian Iron Kris w/ Wood Scabbard
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,050
    Lot 139

    Early 20th C. Indonesian Iron Kris w/ Wood Scabbard

    Est.
    $700 - $1,050
  • Massive 20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Dough Bowl
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 140

    Massive 20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Dough Bowl

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Huge Early 20th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Bowl
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 140b

    Huge Early 20th C. Hawaiian Kou Wood Bowl

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Huge Mid-20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Pig Platter
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 140c

    Huge Mid-20th C. Hawaiian Koa Wood Pig Platter

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250

Auction Description

Pre-Columbian | Tribal | Ethnographic by Artemis Gallery
Featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world, including Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Fine Art, much 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. 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. 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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.