A bevy of antiques shows, auctions, museum exhibitions and gallery events are underway in New York City through this weekend.

At the Park Avenue Armory, 75 dealers in the Winter Antiques Show (through Jan. 30) represent the creme-de-la-creme of high-end antiques. Among this year's show highlights are two rare and stunning Alaskan tribal masks, each priced upwards of $2 million, at the booth of Donald Ellis. Surrealist artist Enrico Donati once owned the circa 1890-1905 Complex Mask, an exceptional, museum-quality piece once used in Yup’ik ceremonial dances in the Kuskokwim Region.

Also of note, a neo-Classical bust of sculptor Antonio Canova, made by one of his assistants, is offered by Daniel Katz.

For American art collectors, there is quite a selection of fine examples by major artists including, an unusual genre scene by 19th c. luminst Martin Johnson Heade at Alexander Gallery; Hassam and Sargent paintings at Adelson Galleries; a soft portrait by Whistler at Fine Art Society; and outdoor oil sketches by Lockwood de Forest at Associated Artists.

The tenth American Folk Art Show, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, benefits the American Folk Art Museum. Funky to folky, high style to outsider, a wide range of American art and antiques is offered. Stephen Score has a rare and historic quilt refering to the abolitionist movement. Joan Brownstein is offering a stunning 19th c. portrait by self-taught painter Ammi Phillips.

Boldy-decorated art deco ceramics by Clarice Cliff from Cara Antiques and magnificent Delftware from Antiques Van Geenen stand out at the New York Ceramics Fair. This year's edition is being held at the Bohemian National Hall.

At the Antiques at the Armory Show, on Lexington at 26th St., dealer Paul Vandekar (booth 504) is offering an unusual pearl cotton sailor's woolie of a ship, circa 1870.

Click here for an exhibitors list for Antiques at the Armory, plus a Shuttle Schedule and Map to all the Shows.