Native American Charmstone Head, Northern California
Native American, Northwestern California, ca. 500 BCE – 1000 CE. A carved stone effigy head, worked from a rounded cobble into an abstracted anthropomorphic form, with a ridged brow, raised nose, and incised mouth. A single drilled perforation pierces one side. The surface shows a weathered, pitted patina consistent with age.
Carved stone heads of this type are known from several Native Californian traditions, where small stone effigies served ceremonial or ritual functions; some examples are associated with "charmstones," though precise function is rarely documented for individual pieces absent excavation context. Size: 4.5" W x 4.5" H x 4.5" D (11.4 cm W x 11.4 cm H x 11.4 cm D).
Provenance: private Saint Louis, Missouri, USA collection; ex-Illinois Archeological Society annual show & sale, mid-1990s
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Item #
203959
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Native American, Northwestern California, ca. 500 BCE – 1000 CE. A carved stone effigy head, worked from a rounded cobble into an abstracted anthropomorphic form, with a ridged brow, raised nose, and incised mouth. A single drilled perforation pierces one side. The surface shows a weathered, pitted patina consistent with age.
Carved stone heads of this type are known from several Native Californian traditions, where small stone effigies served ceremonial or ritual functions; some examples are associated with "charmstones," though precise function is rarely documented for individual pieces absent excavation context. Size: 4.5" W x 4.5" H x 4.5" D (11.4 cm W x 11.4 cm H x 11.4 cm D).
Provenance: private Saint Louis, Missouri, USA collection; ex-Illinois Archeological Society annual show & sale, mid-1990s
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #
203959
Buyer's Premium
30%
