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  • 20th C. Papua New Guinea Schouten Islands Wood Pounder
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 96

    20th C. Papua New Guinea Schouten Islands Wood Pounder

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Painted Reed Yam Mask
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 97

    20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Painted Reed Yam Mask

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Mid-20th C. Papua New Guinea Wooden Skull Rack - Agiba
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 98

    Mid-20th C. Papua New Guinea Wooden Skull Rack - Agiba

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Late 19th C. Indonesian Bahau Dayak Wood Figural Charm
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 100

    Late 19th C. Indonesian Bahau Dayak Wood Figural Charm

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Late 19th C. Borneo Kantu Dayak Wood Guardian Hampatong
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 101

    Late 19th C. Borneo Kantu Dayak Wood Guardian Hampatong...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 20th C. Borneo Kayanic Dayak Wood Dragon House Finial
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 102

    20th C. Borneo Kayanic Dayak Wood Dragon House Finial

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 20th C. Borneo Kayanic Dayak Bamboo Vessel w/ Stopper
    Estimate
    $550 - $800
    Lot 103

    20th C. Borneo Kayanic Dayak Bamboo Vessel w/ Stopper

    Est.
    $550 - $800
  • 20th C. Borneo Iban Dayak Wooden Tun Tun Trap Charm
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 104

    20th C. Borneo Iban Dayak Wooden Tun Tun Trap Charm

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Early 20th C. Borneo Bahau Dayak Wooden Hudoq Mask
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 105

    Early 20th C. Borneo Bahau Dayak Wooden Hudoq Mask

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Late 18th C. Indo Persian Iron Cavalry Star Mace
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 106

    Late 18th C. Indo Persian Iron Cavalry Star Mace

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Early 20th C. India Bastar Brass Elephant, Howdah, Gods
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 107

    Early 20th C. India Bastar Brass Elephant, Howdah, Gods...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Early 20th C. Naga Wood & Steel Lance w/ Hair Adornment
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,700
    Lot 107a

    Early 20th C. Naga Wood & Steel Lance w/ Hair Adornment...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,700
  • 20th C. Indian Naga Hat w/ Monkey Skull & Feathers
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 107b

    20th C. Indian Naga Hat w/ Monkey Skull & Feathers

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
  • 20th C. Nepalese Brass Singing Bowl
    Estimate
    $300 - $450
    Lot 108

    20th C. Nepalese Brass Singing Bowl

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • Early 20th C. Sumatran Aceh Steel Sikin Pasangan Sword
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 109

    Early 20th C. Sumatran Aceh Steel Sikin Pasangan Sword

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Rare Javanese Majapahit Pottery Head of a Prince
    Estimate
    $3,600 - $5,400
    Lot 109a

    Rare Javanese Majapahit Pottery Head of a Prince

    Est.
    $3,600 - $5,400
  • Late 19th C. Karo Batak Wood & Horn Medicine Vessel
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 110

    Late 19th C. Karo Batak Wood & Horn Medicine Vessel

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Late 19th C. Indonesian Lombok Painted Wood Storage Box
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 110a

    Late 19th C. Indonesian Lombok Painted Wood Storage Box...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 19th C. Sumatran Minangkabau Silver Bridal Bangles
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $1,800
    Lot 110b

    19th C. Sumatran Minangkabau Silver Bridal Bangles

    Est.
    $1,250 - $1,800
  • Rare 20th C. Enggano Island Wood Women's Hat - Epaku
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 111

    Rare 20th C. Enggano Island Wood Women's Hat - Epaku

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Early 20th C. Borneo Dayak Wood Hampatong Guardian
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 112

    Early 20th C. Borneo Dayak Wood Hampatong Guardian

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 20th C. Filipino Ifugao Wood Bulul Guardian Figure
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 113

    20th C. Filipino Ifugao Wood Bulul Guardian Figure

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Early 20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 114

    Early 20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 115

    20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Early 20th C. Indonesian Sumatran Steel Knife - Badek
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 116

    Early 20th C. Indonesian Sumatran Steel Knife - Badek

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Vintage Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 117

    Vintage Javanese Painted Wood Dance Mask - Buta

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Ceremonial Vintage Iban Dayak Textile Jacket / Kelambi
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 118

    Ceremonial Vintage Iban Dayak Textile Jacket / Kelambi

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Vintage Iban Dayak Baby Carrier Beaded Panel
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 119

    Vintage Iban Dayak Baby Carrier Beaded Panel

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Mid-20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Female Kris Holder
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 120

    Mid-20th C. Javanese Painted Wood Female Kris Holder

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Late 19th C. Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Dog
    Estimate
    $550 - $800
    Lot 121

    Late 19th C. Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Dog

    Est.
    $550 - $800
  • Late 19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Rabbit w/ Dish
    Estimate
    $750 - $1,100
    Lot 122

    Late 19th C. Thai Wood Coconut Grater - Rabbit w/ Dish

    Est.
    $750 - $1,100
  • Early 20th C. Dayak Dark Wooden Ritual Bowl - Aso
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 123

    Early 20th C. Dayak Dark Wooden Ritual Bowl - Aso

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 19th C. Dayak Trophy Human Skull, Bamboo-Bound
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 123a

    19th C. Dayak Trophy Human Skull, Bamboo-Bound

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • 19th C. Indonesian Dayak Carved Wood Longhouse Panel
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 123b

    19th C. Indonesian Dayak Carved Wood Longhouse Panel

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • 19th C. Indonesian Iron Betel Nut Cutter, Nude Female
    Estimate
    $3,200 - $4,800
    Lot 123c

    19th C. Indonesian Iron Betel Nut Cutter, Nude Female

    Est.
    $3,200 - $4,800
  • 19th C. Dayak Antler, Wood, Iron Rice Knives (Padi)
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,400
    Lot 123d

    19th C. Dayak Antler, Wood, Iron Rice Knives (Padi)

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,400
  • 20th C. Ifugao Monkey Skull w/ Wood Figure Atop
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 123e

    20th C. Ifugao Monkey Skull w/ Wood Figure Atop

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • 20th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Ritual Calendar
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 124

    20th C. Ngaju Dayak Wood Ritual Calendar

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • Early 20th C. Nias Islands Wood Adu Zatua Figures
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 124a

    Early 20th C. Nias Islands Wood Adu Zatua Figures

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Early 20th C. Dayak Wood Hudoq Mask - Wild Boar
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 124b

    Early 20th C. Dayak Wood Hudoq Mask - Wild Boar

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • 20th C. Iban Dayak Wood Soul Boat
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 124c

    20th C. Iban Dayak Wood Soul Boat

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Early 20th C. Borneo Dayak Wood Tool Container w/ Faces
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 125

    Early 20th C. Borneo Dayak Wood Tool Container w/ Faces...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Mid 20th C. Batak Wood Rider on Mythical Creature
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 126

    Mid 20th C. Batak Wood Rider on Mythical Creature

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 20th C. Bahau Dayak Woven Baby Carrier with Beadwork
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 127

    20th C. Bahau Dayak Woven Baby Carrier with Beadwork

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Rare 17th C. Tibetan Bronze Votive - Human Skull
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 127a

    Rare 17th C. Tibetan Bronze Votive - Human Skull

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • 19th C. Tibetan Ritual Trumpet - Bone w/ Silver
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 127b

    19th C. Tibetan Ritual Trumpet - Bone w/ Silver

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • 19th C. Spanish Colonial Gourd w/ Incised Village Scene
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $7,000
    Lot 128

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

    Est.
    $3,000 - $7,000
  • Framed 18th C. Mexican Painting of Madonna in Glory
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,250
    Lot 128a

    Framed 18th C. Mexican Painting of Madonna in Glory

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,250

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, Oceanic, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Fine Art, much more. Read more
Artemis Gallery
Louisville, CO 80027
United States

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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. 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