This diverse auction showcases an impressive array of ethnographic and indigenous art, featuring items from various cultures and time periods. The collection includes Native American artifacts, pre-Columbian pottery, Brazilian folk art, and Asian religious sculptures.

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Native American pieces are well-represented, with stone tools, arrowheads, and baskets from different tribes. Highlights include Athabascan birch bark baskets, Cherokee potato baskets, and intricately beaded moccasins. The auction also features an extensive collection of stone tools, including hammer stones, scraping implements, and arrowheads from various regions of North America.

Pre-Columbian artifacts offer a glimpse into ancient South American cultures. Notable items include Moche ceremonial knives, Jama-Coaque style terracotta bottles, and various earthenware vessels from Peru and Colombia. These pieces showcase the artistic and cultural heritage of early Andean civilizations.

Brazilian folk art forms a significant portion of the auction. Wooden carvings, ex-voto figures, and hand-painted ceramics represent the rich tradition of Brazilian craftsmanship. Artists like Ulisses Pereira Chaves and Jose Borges are featured, with their distinctive styles adding depth to the collection.

Religious iconography is another prominent theme, with items spanning various faiths and regions. Portuguese devotional shrines, Burmese Buddha statues, and Spanish colonial religious paintings illustrate the global nature of spiritual art. A rare 19th-century Ethiopian Coptic painting depicting Solomon and Sheba stands out as a unique piece.

The auction also includes a selection of European ceramics and metalwork. Portuguese Faience, Spanish Majolica, and Turkish earthenware represent different traditions of pottery-making. Decorative items like brass stirrups and iron branding irons offer insight into colonial Spanish equestrian culture.

Indigenous art from other parts of the world rounds out the collection. Inuit soapstone sculptures, African wooden carvings, and Balinese temple finials showcase the diversity of global artistic traditions.

Collectors and enthusiasts will find pieces ranging from functional objects like primitive wooden dough bowls and grain measures to purely decorative items such as hand-painted tiles and embossed temple rubbings. The auction provides an opportunity to acquire artifacts and artworks that span centuries and continents, offering a comprehensive look at human creativity and cultural expression.

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Monday, July 22nd from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, July 23rd from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

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