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  • Large Paracas Gauze Textile w/ Hummingbird Fringe
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 98

    Large Paracas Gauze Textile w/ Hummingbird Fringe

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Sican Lambayeque Effigy Vessel - Llama / Camelid
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,000
    Lot 99

    Sican Lambayeque Effigy Vessel - Llama / Camelid

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,000
  • Sican Silver Birds w/ Gold Detailing (pr)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 100

    Sican Silver Birds w/ Gold Detailing (pr)

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Sican-Lambayeque Silver Votive Plaque - Lobsters, Fish
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 101

    Sican-Lambayeque Silver Votive Plaque - Lobsters, Fish

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Sican-Lambayeque Silver Votives - Birds, Sea Creatures
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 102

    Sican-Lambayeque Silver Votives - Birds, Sea Creatures

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Huari Copper & Turquoise Ring w/ Running Jaguars 61.6 g
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 103

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

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Huari Polychrome Jar - Flying Monkeys
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 104

    Huari Polychrome Jar - Flying Monkeys

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Huari Pottery Stirrup Vessel with Jaguar Head
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $2,100
    Lot 105

    Huari Pottery Stirrup Vessel with Jaguar Head

    Est.
    $1,400 - $2,100
  • Rare Huari Anthropomorphic Wood Poporo - Monkey
    Estimate
    $1,300 - $1,950
    Lot 106

    Rare Huari Anthropomorphic Wood Poporo - Monkey

    Est.
    $1,300 - $1,950
  • Huari Pottery Vessel - Shaman w/ Abstract Serpents
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 107

    Huari Pottery Vessel - Shaman w/ Abstract Serpents

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • 2 Peruvian Gilt Copper Tupus w/ Janus Headed Serpent
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 108

    2 Peruvian Gilt Copper Tupus w/ Janus Headed Serpent

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Pre-Columbian Pachacamac Textile Panel - Oracle Spiders
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 109

    Pre-Columbian Pachacamac Textile Panel - Oracle Spiders...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pachacamac Textile Coca Bag w/ Sharks
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 110

    Pachacamac Textile Coca Bag w/ Sharks

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Inca Chucu Polychrome Plaque w/ Human & Alpaca Pattern
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 111

    Inca Chucu Polychrome Plaque w/ Human & Alpaca Pattern

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Rare Costa Rican Jade Pendant - Man w/ Fish
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 112

    Rare Costa Rican Jade Pendant - Man w/ Fish

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Costa Rican Basalt Jaguar Metate
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 113

    Costa Rican Basalt Jaguar Metate

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Costa Rican Jade w/ Greenstone Inclusions Avian Pendant
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 114

    Costa Rican Jade w/ Greenstone Inclusions Avian Pendant...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 9th C. Costa Rican Chiriqui Stone Metate Jaguar Form
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 115

    9th C. Costa Rican Chiriqui Stone Metate Jaguar Form

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Colima Redware Dog Effigy Vessel Toothy Grin
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 116

    Colima Redware Dog Effigy Vessel Toothy Grin

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Exhibited Colima Terracotta Figure Holding Dog
    Estimate
    $300 - $450
    Lot 117

    Exhibited Colima Terracotta Figure Holding Dog

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • Musical Colima Pottery Zoomorphic Whistle
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 118

    Musical Colima Pottery Zoomorphic Whistle

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Large / Portly Colima Dog Effigy Vessel
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $6,500
    Lot 119

    Large / Portly Colima Dog Effigy Vessel

    Est.
    $5,000 - $6,500
  • Colima Pottery Dog Vessel - Curved Form
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 120

    Colima Pottery Dog Vessel - Curved Form

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Colima Dog Effigy Male Genitalia - TL Tested
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 121

    Colima Dog Effigy Male Genitalia - TL Tested

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Colima Carved Greenstone Jaguar w/ Reptiles
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 122

    Colima Carved Greenstone Jaguar w/ Reptiles

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • Jalisco Pottery Dog Vessel w/ Curved Body
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 123

    Jalisco Pottery Dog Vessel w/ Curved Body

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Colima Redware Vessel Dog Upright / Playful
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 124

    Colima Redware Vessel Dog Upright / Playful

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Teotihuacan Terracotta Dog Effigy Vessel, TL'd
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 125

    Teotihuacan Terracotta Dog Effigy Vessel, TL'd

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • Lot of 2 Vera Cruz Pottery Jaguar & Monkey Face
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 126

    Lot of 2 Vera Cruz Pottery Jaguar & Monkey Face

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Calima Redware Twin-Spouted Alcarraza - Bird Form
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 127

    Calima Redware Twin-Spouted Alcarraza - Bird Form

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Signed 20th C. Inuit Green Steatite Bear w/ Fish
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 128

    Signed 20th C. Inuit Green Steatite Bear w/ Fish

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 19th C. Inuit Bone Fishing Lure, Seal-Shaped
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 129

    19th C. Inuit Bone Fishing Lure, Seal-Shaped

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • 20th C. Inuit Soapstone Seal, Ex-Komer Gallery
    Estimate
    $300 - $450
    Lot 130

    20th C. Inuit Soapstone Seal, Ex-Komer Gallery

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • 1940s Northwest Coast Haida Wood Fishing Club w/ Squid
    Estimate
    $300 - $450
    Lot 131

    1940s Northwest Coast Haida Wood Fishing Club w/ Squid

    Est.
    $300 - $450
  • Native American Hopewell Stone Effigy Pipe - Bobcat
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 132

    Native American Hopewell Stone Effigy Pipe - Bobcat

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 20th C. Inuit Carved Soapstone Walrus Figure
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 133

    20th C. Inuit Carved Soapstone Walrus Figure

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Vintage Navajo Silver & Turquoise Cuff w/ Snakes
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 134

    Vintage Navajo Silver & Turquoise Cuff w/ Snakes

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Two 20th C. Zuni Silver & Turquoise Necklaces
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 135

    Two 20th C. Zuni Silver & Turquoise Necklaces

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Early 20th C. Acoma Polychrome Pottery Jar Quails
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 136

    Early 20th C. Acoma Polychrome Pottery Jar Quails

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Impressive 20th C. African Metal Sculpture - Wildebeest
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 137

    Impressive 20th C. African Metal Sculpture - Wildebeest...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Early 20th C. Cameroon Duala Peoples Fiber Animal Mask
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 138

    Early 20th C. Cameroon Duala Peoples Fiber Animal Mask

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Yoruba Wooden Equestrian Figure
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 139

    Yoruba Wooden Equestrian Figure

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 20th C. African Guro Wood Mask Mythical Zamble
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,250
    Lot 140

    20th C. African Guro Wood Mask Mythical Zamble

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,250
  • 20th C. Hawaiian Wood War Club Shark Teeth Edge
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 141

    20th C. Hawaiian Wood War Club Shark Teeth Edge

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • 19th C. Solomon Islands Nacre /  Shell Fishhook
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 142

    19th C. Solomon Islands Nacre / Shell Fishhook

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Signed 1964 Australian Wood Boomerang Bird Motif
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 143

    Signed 1964 Australian Wood Boomerang Bird Motif

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 20th C. Indonesian Batak Horn & Wood Medicine Holder
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 144

    20th C. Indonesian Batak Horn & Wood Medicine Holder

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • 19th C. Fijian Kiakavo Wood War Club Snake Form
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 145

    19th C. Fijian Kiakavo Wood War Club Snake Form

    Est.
    $600 - $800

Auction Description

Animals in Art | Antiquity to Present Day by Artemis Gallery
From beloved pets to dedicated servants and vital livestock to symbolic imagery from many religions, animals frequently show up in the art of all cultures, ancient times to the present. From antiquity - Egypt, Greece, Rome, Near East, Far East; from Ancient America - Pre-Columbian, Native American; Tribal / Oceanic; 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. 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