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Artemis Fine Arts presents the Cyber Weekend Timed Marketplace, a dynamic online auction hosted from their Louisville, Colorado gallery. Renowned for their expertise in global antiquities and ethnographic material, Artemis offers a curated selection that spans centuries and civilizations—ranging from Ancient Egyptian and Greek artifacts to Pre-Columbian pottery and fine visual arts. This specific timed event, closing on November 30 at 5:00 PM CST, provides collectors an accessible opportunity to acquire authentic, legally sourced cultural treasures and unique holiday finds. In this image: Silver Rooster Brooch, Design Attr. to Hector Aguilar. Est: $450 USD - $675 USD.

3 Early 20th C. Native American Baskets: Pima & Nootka. Native American, Western / Pacific Northwest Coast United States, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A diverse collection of three baskets from various Native American cultures. Est: $600 USD - $900 USD.

Jerry Coker Metal Masks - Mr. Itoldi & Mr. Thretmann. Jerry W. Coker (American, b. 1938). "Mr. Thretmann" and "Mr. Itoldi - the Man from Allroads Square" mixed media: roofing tin and wood masks, n.d. Both signed and titled on verso. Est: $600 USD - $900 USD.

Luristan Copper Socketed Axe Head. Ancient Near East, Bronze Age, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A finely cast copper alloy axe head, socketed for hafting, with a broad crescentic blade and a reinforced butt designed for attachment to a wooden shaft. The casting is accomplished with skill, the socket slightly flaring and strengthened by a prominent ridge above the blade. Est: $500 USD - $750 USD.

Navajo Sandcast Silver & Turquoise Rosette Belt Buckle. Native American, United States, Navajo (Dine), ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A sandcast silver belt buckle of scalloped openwork form, centered by a natural turquoise cabochon of sky-blue hue with mottled matrix inclusions. The radiating silver petals, each teardrop-shaped and recessed, create a floral rosette motif that frames the turquoise with balanced symmetry. Est: $500 USD - $750 USD.

Inuit Antler Hunter & Walrus Ivory Seal Paperweight. Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit culture, mid to late 20th century CE. A charming pair of hand-carved figures showcasing traditional artistry. The first carving depicts a hunter rendered from antler, holding a slender spear with a cotton thread line attached to a small antler seal, poised as though freshly caught. Est: $500 USD - $750 USD.

Two Chupicuaro Pottery Jars - Lines & Grooves. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A set of 2 hand-built pottery jars of spherical forms with sloped shoulders and flared rims. The first vessel features dozens of slender grooves incised atop the shoulder, and the larger, red-slipped vessel exhibits a zigzagging, beige-hued band around its shoulder. Size (zigzag shoulder): 9.23" Diameter x 8.625" H (23.4 cm x 21.9 cm); (grooved shoulder): 7.64" Diameter x 6" H (19.4 cm x 15.2 cm) Est: $500 USD - $750 USD.

Large / Fine Early Black Stone Stamp Seal Bead. Ancient Iran, Zagros Mountain, Tepe Giyan, first half of second millennia BCE. Large and very unusual stone stamp seal of hard black stone. Carved in deep relief with what appears to be a single standing avian. The bird is standing facing to the right . You can see each individual stroke used to carve this stone giving it a great insight into the effort going into making something so simple yet so significant. Est: $500 USD - $750 USD.

Miniature Copper Wolf by Fritz White - "Running Free". Fritz White (American, 1930-2010). "Running Free" copper sculpture, n.d. Open Edition. Initialed on base. A finely modeled copper sculpture by Fritz White, titled "Running Free," capturing the vitality and instinctive power of a wolf in full stride. The figure is dynamically poised with its body angled forward, legs drawn in mid-gallop, and head lowered in focused motion, perfectly conveying both speed and purpose. Est: $450 USD - $675 USD.

Valerie Thornton Etching - "Bodiam Castle" (1977). Valerie Thornton (British, 1931-1991). "Bodiam Castle" etching on paper, 1977. Edition number 176 of 250. Hand-signed, titled, dated, and numbered beneath etching. A finely executed etching by Valerie Thornton, capturing the grandeur of Bodiam Castle, one of England's most iconic medieval fortresses. Est: $450 USD - $675 USD.