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On February 26, 2026, Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo will launch a premier two-day joint auction in Boulder, Colorado. Combining decades of expertise, Day 1 features a meticulously curated selection of Pre-Columbian, Native American, Tribal, and Ethnographic art. This collaboration pairs exceptional quality with professional connoisseurship, offering collectors a unique opportunity to acquire significant cultural artifacts and fine art through a partnership built on trusted client service.In this image: Costa Rican Jade Pelican Pendant. Estimate: $1,800 - $2,500.

Costa Rican Olmecoid Blue Jade Figural Pendant. Fine carved blue-green jade anthropomorphic god deity, depicted with a beautifully carved fierce facial expression, probably in transformation to a jaguar. Wide toothy mouth and wide snout type nose with drilled nostrils, double drilled recessed eyes, segmented headband, and drilled perforated ears. Holding paw-like hands in front of his stomach, delineated figures and toes. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000.

Maya Jade Beaded Necklace with Head Pendant. Single strand pendant necklace composed of thirty-two graduated blue-green jade ball beads with a large center jade pendant depicting the head of a chief, wearing an avian head headdress, having a large pointed beak, large eyes and a raised center plume. Estimate: $6,000 - $7,000.

Olmec Blue-Green Jadeite Votive Mask. Carved bluish-green jade votive mask, having relief carved facial features, arched brow over recessed narrow eyes with puffy lids, drilled nostrils, thick parted lips and rounded chin. Repaired from two large original pieces, with the clean diagonal break line slightly visible, otherwise intact. 4-5/8”H. x 3-3/4”W. Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000.

Exceptional Maya Jade Seated Chaac God Figure. Carved green jade seated figure, depicting the rain god Chaac, his forehead ibears a hieroglyphic sign that translates as ajaw, or ruler. Depicted with his raised arms with his hands clasped behind his head, legs bent and the soles of feet facing one another. Beautifully carved, very expressive facial features, large ovoid recessed eyes, open mouth with a pointed projecting tongue, bat-like nose. Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000.

International Gold Pendant Curly-Tailed Animal w/ Human Head. Fine and large gold figural pendant depicting a curly-tail lizard with a large round avian head, having a long pointed beak, and a low triple head crest. A stylized human head is at the tip of his tail. Suspension holes through his front feet. Intact, exc. cond. Estimate: $40,000 - $50,000.

Veraguas / Diquis Gold Deity Pendant - Sonin Authenticated. Large and fine openwork gold pendant depicting a large central deity having a human body with a long openwork bird of prey hooked beak, wing-like shoulder with both hands depicted in the form of zoomorphic heads and bell form mouths. Wearing a fancy double plumed headdress with both plumes terminating with the same zoomorphic heads, as well as wing-like elements from his ankles, having spiral elements along the lower border and tips with zoomorphic heads. Estimate: $40,000 - $50,000.

International Gold Pendant Mythological Zoomorph (85gr). Fine and heavy gold pendant depicting a mythological zoomorph having a stylized human body and holding a long bar to his chin with both hands. A zoomorphic stylized head, with an oval toothy mouth and coffee bean type eyes. Wearing a large double plumed headdress with an openwork feathered edges. Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000.

Aztec Gold Over Pottery Floral Ear Ornaments (2). Fine matching pair of blackware ceramic ear ornaments of floral design and having a openwork center roundel depicting two perched birds. The petals are covered with a beautifully applied ancient gold foil. Both are intact, exc. cond. Top quality, rare and very beautiful examples. 2-1/2”W. each. Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000.

Sinu Gold Necklace with Fifteen Conical Hat Pendants. Single strand gold necklace composed of fifteen gold conical hat type elements with wide beaded brims and flat tops. Perforated suspension holes in their brims, connected to one another with flat gold wire strips, and a short chain at each end with a hook clasp. Four of the hats have some imperfections on their rims, otherwise intact, overall exc. cond. An impressive example. 48 gms. 23”L. Estimate: $13,500 - $15,000.