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Experience a journey through human history with Artemis Fine Arts on February 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. Based in Boulder, CO, this premier auction features a meticulously curated selection of Pre-Columbian, Antiquities, and Fine Arts. From the classical elegance of Greece and Rome to the enduring mysteries of Ancient Egypt, the Near East, and Asia, each artifact—including rare fossils and tribal traditions—is legally acquired and guaranteed for authenticity. In this image: Colima Incensario Lid - Abstract Zoomorph Form. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

3 Santa Ana, Zuni, & Acoma Pottery Owl Figurines. North America, southwest United States, New Mexico, Santa Ana, Acoma, and Zuni, ca. 20th century CE. A charming and highly collectible lot of three 20th century Southwestern Native American pottery owls, each distinct in scale, style, and cultural voice, yet united by a shared reverence for form, humor, and tradition. Together they read like a small chorus at dusk - watchful, alert, and quietly opinionated. Estimate: $800 - $1,500.

Aztec Spondylus Bead Necklace - Xipe Totec Pendant. Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Aztec, Late Postclassic period, ca. 1300 to 1521 CE. A vivid dialogue between flesh, shell, and divinity unfolds in this striking Aztec necklace, composed of cylindrical spondylus shell beads centered by a pottery maskette depicting Xipe Totec, the flayed god of renewal. Estimate: $900 - $1,500.

Two 19th C. American Frontier Iron Axes & Wood Shafts. Western Europe / United States, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A pair of forged iron utility axes on short wooden hafts, their surfaces bearing the expected wear of prolonged, practical use - likely tools from the American frontier era. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

4 Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue on White Porcelain Dishes. East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A charming set of four blue-on-white porcelain dishes, each hand-painted in cobalt beneath a clear glaze. The shallow basins feature traditional Chinese motifs - two with lush floral sprays of peonies and chrysanthemums, one with lotus blooms, and one with a tree - all bordered by delicate foliate patterns extending toward their gently sloped rims. Estimate: $900 - $1,350.

Zuni Silver & Nacre Bolo by Ralph Lillie Kallestewa. Native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni Pueblo, ca. mid to late-20th century CE. A sterling silver bolo tie centered by a circular Sunface motif rendered in fine Zuni inlay of turquoise, mother of pearl, coral, and black onyx, with additional pendants suspended from conical tips at the ends of the braided leather cord. Estimate: $900 - $1,500.

Gerald Laing Screenprint - "C.T. Stokers" (1968). Gerald Laing (British, 1936-2011). "C.T. Strokers" screenprint, 1968. Edition 85 of 150. Hand-signed, titled, dated, and numbered with artist's blind stamp in lower margin. A bold and exhilarating screenprint by Gerald Laing, "C.T. Strokers" (1968) captures the thrill and velocity of American drag racing, a subject that fascinated the artist during his years in New York. Estimate: $900 - $1,350.

Costa Rican Stone Avian Mace Head. Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Nicoya Region, ca. 1 to 500 CE. A beautiful disc-shaped mace head, with an abstract avian head - probably meant to evoke a raptor - protruding from one side. It is hand-carved from a very pale green stone with light gray inclusions. Estimate: $800 - $1,500.

World Coin Collection, Early 19th to Mid 20th Century. This assorted group comprises nickel, brass, silver, and copper coins from around the world, dating from the early 19th to the mid-20th century CE, and reflecting a wide geographic and historical range of circulation. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.

Papua New Guinea Wood War Canoe Prow Shield. Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A canoe prow ornament shield, hand-carved from wood and painted with natural ochre pigments, featuring a boldly rendered female ancestral figure at the front. Behind the figure rise three large panels formed from fibrous palm spathe, all lashed to a wood and bamboo framework. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.