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  • Huge Paracas Shell Pectoral
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 117

    Huge Paracas Shell Pectoral

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Copper Viru-Mochica King Rowing to Afterlife
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 117a

    Copper Viru-Mochica King Rowing to Afterlife

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Incredible Sican 14K Gold Mask + Tunic Appliques - XRF
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $60,000
    Lot 117b

    Incredible Sican 14K Gold Mask + Tunic Appliques - XRF

    Est.
    $40,000 - $60,000
  • Tiwanaku Royal Ensemble - Twin Silver Pectorals
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $15,000
    Lot 117c

    Tiwanaku Royal Ensemble - Twin Silver Pectorals

    Est.
    $8,000 - $15,000
  • Rare Sican-Lambayeque Silver Votive Plaque
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 118

    Rare Sican-Lambayeque Silver Votive Plaque

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Sican Gilded Silver Death Mask, ex-Arte Primitivo
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 118a

    Sican Gilded Silver Death Mask, ex-Arte Primitivo

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Rare & Large Inca Chucu Painted Stone Petroglyph Plaque
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 118b

    Rare & Large Inca Chucu Painted Stone Petroglyph Plaque...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Massive Inca Chucu Painted Stone Petroglyph Plaque
    Estimate
    $17,000 - $25,000
    Lot 118c

    Massive Inca Chucu Painted Stone Petroglyph Plaque

    Est.
    $17,000 - $25,000
  • Tiahuanaco Wood Kero w/ Bat in Relief
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 119

    Tiahuanaco Wood Kero w/ Bat in Relief

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Moche Copper Dagger w/ Jaguar Deity Finial
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 119a

    Moche Copper Dagger w/ Jaguar Deity Finial

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Rare Nazca Wood Tupu with Monkey
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 119b

    Rare Nazca Wood Tupu with Monkey

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Early Moche Greyware Stirrup Vessel w/ Ai Apaec
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,200
    Lot 119c

    Early Moche Greyware Stirrup Vessel w/ Ai Apaec

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,200
  • Massive Huari Wooden Pillar - Extremely Rare
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 119d

    Massive Huari Wooden Pillar - Extremely Rare

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Paracas Bone Spoon + Spatula w/ Sea Bird Finial
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 120

    Paracas Bone Spoon + Spatula w/ Sea Bird Finial

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Proto Nazca Wool Trophy Head Border
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 120a

    Proto Nazca Wool Trophy Head Border

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Stunning Proto Nazca Textile Panel w/ Geometric Motifs
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 120b

    Stunning Proto Nazca Textile Panel w/ Geometric Motifs

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
  • 2 Peruvian Gilt Copper Tupus w/ Janus Headed Serpent
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 121

    2 Peruvian Gilt Copper Tupus w/ Janus Headed Serpent

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Moche Gilt Copper Mace Head - Janiform Trophy Head
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 121a

    Moche Gilt Copper Mace Head - Janiform Trophy Head

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Large / Rare Chavin Painted Cotton Textile
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 121b

    Large / Rare Chavin Painted Cotton Textile

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • Nazca / Huari Ornament of Queen - Gold, Feathers, Shell
    Estimate
    $24,000 - $36,000
    Lot 121c

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

    Est.
    $24,000 - $36,000
  • Moche Royal Court Copper Trumpet
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $12,000
    Lot 121d

    Moche Royal Court Copper Trumpet

    Est.
    $9,000 - $12,000
  • Recuay Polychrome Jug - Chief Head & Jaguars
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 122

    Recuay Polychrome Jug - Chief Head & Jaguars

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Moche Copper Mask of a Lord & Owl Ornaments w/ Xray
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 122a

    Moche Copper Mask of a Lord & Owl Ornaments w/ Xray

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Lovely Framed Chancay Textile Coca Bag w/ Warrior
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 122b

    Lovely Framed Chancay Textile Coca Bag w/ Warrior

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Monumental Mochica Silver Copper Guardian Figure
    Estimate
    $200,000 - $300,000
    Lot 122C

    Monumental Mochica Silver Copper Guardian Figure

    Est.
    $200,000 - $300,000
  • Inca Basalt Handled Vessel with Serpents
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 123

    Inca Basalt Handled Vessel with Serpents

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Early Veracruz Remojadas Female Figure
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $25,000
    Lot 123a

    Early Veracruz Remojadas Female Figure

    Est.
    $18,000 - $25,000
  • Huge Teotihuacan Ceramic Incensario - Top and Bottom
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $27,000
    Lot 123b

    Huge Teotihuacan Ceramic Incensario - Top and Bottom

    Est.
    $18,000 - $27,000
  • Impressive Muisca Gold Nude Tunjo Figure - 23.1 g
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 124

    Impressive Muisca Gold Nude Tunjo Figure - 23.1 g

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Fine Valdivian Limestone Owl Plaque
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 124a

    Fine Valdivian Limestone Owl Plaque

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Fine Tumaco Gold Hand Pendant w/ Chain - 34.5 g
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 124b

    Fine Tumaco Gold Hand Pendant w/ Chain - 34.5 g

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Published Narino Gold Disc - Coca Chewer - 23.7 g
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 124c

    Published Narino Gold Disc - Coca Chewer - 23.7 g

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Huge Calima Gold Disc Pectoral - 70.3 g
    Estimate
    $8,500 - $10,500
    Lot 124d

    Huge Calima Gold Disc Pectoral - 70.3 g

    Est.
    $8,500 - $10,500
  • Large Narino Polychrome Bullet Amphora
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 124e

    Large Narino Polychrome Bullet Amphora

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Stunning Jamacoaque Pottery Seated Figure
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 124f

    Stunning Jamacoaque Pottery Seated Figure

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Huge Panamanian Gold Double Bird Pendant - 166 g, TL
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $45,000
    Lot 125

    Huge Panamanian Gold Double Bird Pendant - 166 g, TL

    Est.
    $30,000 - $45,000
  • Large Nazca Textile Tunic
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 125a

    Large Nazca Textile Tunic

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Huari Polychrome Bridge Spout Stirrup Vessel
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 126

    Huari Polychrome Bridge Spout Stirrup Vessel

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Huari Wood, Shell & Nacre Figural Kero - Pan Flutist
    Estimate
    $2,800 - $4,500
    Lot 126a

    Huari Wood, Shell & Nacre Figural Kero - Pan Flutist

    Est.
    $2,800 - $4,500
  • Sican 14K Gold Crown - Warrior Motif - 178.6 g
    Estimate
    $40,000 - $52,000
    Lot 126b

    Sican 14K Gold Crown - Warrior Motif - 178.6 g

    Est.
    $40,000 - $52,000
  • Two Matching Huari Polychrome Textile Panels - Jaguars
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 126c

    Two Matching Huari Polychrome Textile Panels - Jaguars

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Stunning Panamanian Gold Eagle Pendant, 19.3 g
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $15,000
    Lot 127

    Stunning Panamanian Gold Eagle Pendant, 19.3 g

    Est.
    $12,000 - $15,000
  • Massive Chupicuaro Polychrome Vessel - Avian Effigy
    Estimate
    $5,500 - $7,500
    Lot 128

    Massive Chupicuaro Polychrome Vessel - Avian Effigy

    Est.
    $5,500 - $7,500
  • Colima Redware Standing Musician, ex-Sotheby's
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 128a

    Colima Redware Standing Musician, ex-Sotheby's

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • HUGE Colima Redware Pottery Dog
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 129

    HUGE Colima Redware Pottery Dog

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Large Jalisco Pottery Seated Female Figure
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 130

    Large Jalisco Pottery Seated Female Figure

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Fine Colima Redware Seated Dog Vessel
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 130a

    Fine Colima Redware Seated Dog Vessel

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Large Jalisco Ameca Pottery Seated Female Figure
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,500
    Lot 131

    Large Jalisco Ameca Pottery Seated Female Figure

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,500

Auction Description

Exceptional Day 2 Ethnographic Tribal Fossils by Artemis Gallery
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional ethnographic art from around the world. Today's sale will feature Pre-Columbian from the ancient americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, and incredible Fossils. 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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