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Artemis Gallery will hold its Art & Artifacts of North America Auction on Thu, Sep 09, 2021 9:00 AM GMT-5. Join them for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from antiquity to the mid-20th century, Spanish Colonial, Latin American, fine & folk art, American frontier items, and much more! In this image: Gigantic Early 20th C. Hawaiian Wood Poi Platter. Estimate $9,000 - $14,000.
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14 Native American San Patrice Stone Arrowheads. Native American, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi, and Texas, Transitional Paleo Indian to Early Archaic, ca. 8000 to 6000 BCE (10,000 to 8,000 BP). An intriguing collection of 14 hand-knapped stone projectile points featuring a series of diverse forms, such as triangular side notch, auriculate, and triangular auriculate. Estimate $4,500 - $6,750.
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19th C. USA Philadelphia Deringer Pocket Pistols (2). North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A handsome pair of percussion Philadelphia Deringer pocket sized pistols, both .41 caliber single shots with nickel-brass and wooden stocks. Estimate $3,500 - $5,000.
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Costa Rican Diquis Stone Jaguar - Carved in the Round. Pre-Columbian, Diquis, Costa Rica ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. Skillfully carved in the round from a single hefty stone, a jaguar perched upon all four legs and glaring out at the viewer with a formidable expression. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000.
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Lifesize Costa Rican Stone Trophy Head. Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed Period V ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A sizeable trophy head, hand-carved from volcanic stone of creamy beige hues. Estimate $4,000 - $6,000.
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Colima Pottery Gadrooned Parrot Jar, ex Sotheby's. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. This brilliant vermillion pottery vessel assumes form of a wide, voluminous squash with a gadrooned body that is stylistically segmented with smooth, fine vertical ribbing, features a boldly flaring spout, and is supported by three legs in the form of parrots, birds prized for their feathers among the ancients of America. Estimate $3,800 - $5,700.
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19th C. American Iron & Painted Folk Art Wood Horse. North America, United States, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming piece of folk art commemorating a steadfast workhorse made from wood, complete with leather and metal tack. Estimate $3,500 - $5,000.
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19th C. Native American Painted Bison Skull. Native American, North America, Western United States, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A massive skull from an American bison (Bison bison), also known as an American buffalo, the most iconic animal of the American West! Estimate $3,400 - $5,100.
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Maya Jade Necklace + 2 Jadeite Earspools, ex-Harner. Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An exemplary set of Maya adornments; a lovely jade necklace and two enormous jadeite earspools. Estimate $1,800 - $3,000.
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20th C. Tlingit Fiber, Wood, & Hair Orca Whale Hat. Native American, Northwestern United States, Tlingit, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A superb hand-woven vegetal fiber hat with a conical brim and wooden finial with hair bristles. Estimate $1,500 - $2,200.