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The "Worldly Treasures | Ancient, Ethno, Fine Art" auction, hosted by Artemis Fine Arts in Louisville, CO, begins on October 17, 2025, at 8:00 AM GMT-6. This curated event features a diverse collection of authentic, legally acquired artifacts, including Pre-Columbian, Native American, and Tribal pieces, rare fossils, and treasures from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and Asia, alongside fine and visual art. With a top-rated reputation, Artemis Fine Arts ensures a seamless bidding experience, complete with guaranteed satisfaction and convenient in-house shipping for collectors seeking timeless, global masterpieces. In this image: Rare Ifugao Head Trophy Rack with Human & Animal Skulls. Estimate $1,400-$2,100.

Kenyan Maasai Hide Warrior Shield Painted Sirata Motifs. East Africa, Kenya, Maasai people, CA. early to mid-20th century CE. A large elliptical shield constructed from buffalo hide stretched and sewn over a wooden frame and wooden handle on the verso. Painted with traditional Maasai pigments in red, black, and white, the front displays symmetrical crescents flanking a vertical band of abstract triangles - motifs that signified the warrior's lineage and ceremonial status. Estimate $1,200-$1,800.

Native American Sioux Beaded Umbilical Amulets Turtles. North America, Western United States, Plains Tribes, likely Lakota (Sioux), ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of rawhide and hand-beaded fetish amulets in the form of turtles, each with leather strip legs and colorful glass beadwork patterns across the shells. Estimate $1,200-$1,800.

West African Cotton & Resist / Mud Dyed Textile. Likely West African, ca. 20th century CE. This cotton textile appears to be resist or mud-dyed, showcasing a simple plain weave with a slightly loose or gauze-like texture. The fabric features fringed ends and is decorated with hand-applied colors, creating geometric and spiral motifs. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.

Tibetan Silver Hair Ornament, Turquoise & Coral Inlays. Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A striking silver hair ornament of domed form, chased with intricate scrolling motifs and decorated in relief with applied silver-copper floral elements. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.

Recuay Architectural Pottery House / Temple Vessel. Pre-Columbian, Central Andes, highland Peru, Recuay culture, ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE. A finely modeled and architecturally inspired pottery sculpture representing a house or temple structure, its rectilinear form supported by four interior columns and capped with a pitched roof incised with geometric patterns in red slip. Estimate $1,000-$1,500.

Vibrant Borneo Dayak Tribal Wood Ritual Mask. Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Dayak culture, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A boldly carved wooden mask presenting a simplified visage with deeply recessed eyes, a long projecting nose, and a slightly open mouth with incised teeth. Estimate $900-$1,500.

19th C. Brass Pocketwatch Nightstand w/ Magnifier Glass. Western Europe, England, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A handsome brass pocketwatch travel and nightstand case with fitted watch. The angled brass case features a hinged front panel set with a domed glass magnifier, designed to enlarge the dial face of the pocketwatch and allow easy viewing when used as a tabletop clock. Estimate $800-$1,500.

Large Early 20th C. Zia Pueblo Pottery Dough Bowl. Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Zia Pueblo, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A large hand-built pottery dough bowl, its interior coated in a rich red slip glaze, while the exterior is adorned with striking polychrome geometric designs. Estimate $800-$1,500.

Viking Norse Silver Bearded Axe Pendant Talisman. Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A powerful pendant cast from high quality silver (approximately 93%) in the form of a stylized axe head. The broad blade tapers gracefully toward a narrow socketed neck, recalling the form of Viking bearded axes used in both battle and ceremony. Estimate $800-$1,500.