Three Nigerian Textile Coverlets with Cowry Shells

A group of three Kirdi Cache Sexe Skirts. Textile, beads, and cowrie shells. Cameroon. 17 1/2" x 7". Condition: Missing beads, wear. Provenance: From a Washington, DC Private Collection.

Three Banjara Embroidered Textiles, India, Early 20th C. Embroidered cotton textiles embellished with cowrie shells. Sizes Ranging From: 32'' x 25'' (81 x 64 cm) to 32'' x 31'' (81 x 79 cm). Ex. Cathr

Three Indian Banjara Tribal Textiles20th century, cotton base with encased mirrors and applied cowrie shell borders. Largest 11 x 8 in. Collection of Jacquelyn Nouveau, Pittsboro, North Carolina Addit

A group of Three West African Style Objects. ++ West African Style Tray with Cowrie Shells. 14 1/4" x 14 1/4". ++ West African Style Camel Decoration. Textile. 25" x 76". ++ African Style Textile. Tex

Assortment of three ethnographic woven handbags, including one woven tote with cowry shell details and maker's label "Casa Chiqui" to strap, a woven handbag with tassel details, and a textile woven en

Four 19th C. shell and silver-mounted snuff boxes to include three cowrie shells and one mussel shell. One cowrie shell has Scottish "JF" hallmark stamp (possibly Jacob Feinmesser). Largest: 2-1/2in t

Bronze, textile, cowrie shells, hair, and beads. 25" x 8 1/2".Provenance: Tamba Kaba, 1999.

Three cowrie shells, including a Friendii Jeaniana specimen; From the private collection of a U.S. military officer stationed in the Pacific, circa 1960-1980; See photos for size reference

A very rare wooden vessel with spirit mask face above vessel adorned with textiles, cowrie shells and mirrors, likely some type of divination object, and included is a wooden carved pointer object. Da

A Carved wooden parade staff featuring a kneeling female devotee adorned with woven textiles, cowrie shells and blue indigo dye, considered sacred by the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa. The staff m

Carved wooden mask decorated with textiles, cowrie shells and painted geometric designs. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa.measures 15 x 10 inches. *A display stand can be included for an additional $34.00

4 Small/Medium buttons is non iridescent shell. These 4 19th century shell examples include a carved helmet shell duck set with a cut steel border. Others included are three cowrie shell buttons inclu

African textiles, sewn together and affixed to a stand, representing an Oya costume, Yoruba peoples, in the form of a female deity, fashioned with various textiles, cowrie shell bag and headdress, ris

Vintage Banjara Fabric - Embroidery, Mirrors & Cowrie Shells. The Banjara (also called Lambani, Vanjara and Gormati) are a community usually described as nomadic people from the Indian state of Rajast

For your consideration is this pair of Nigerian African cowrie shell basket bowls. The bowls show layers of white cowrie shells and brown and speckled cowrie shells that are interwoven with fishing li

A group of three silver-mounted cowrie shell snuffboxes, late 18th to early 19th century, the first engraved with the crest of the House of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle, 6.5cm long, the second engraved

Possibly Dan. Decorated with hand-stitched textile patchwork, cowry shells and wood beads, silver metal applique eyes, hair, straw, and fur. Dimensions: H (flat) 43" x W 17" x D 6" Condition: Surface

African carved wood doll / standing sculpture, the body decorated with multicolor beads, textile, and cowrie shells, the coiffure styled with cowrie shells, by the Namji people of Cameroon. 20.75" H x

Title: Masque Dan Tankaglé - Ivory Coast - African Art Tribal Art Description: The African dan mask face is haloed by a collar lined with textile and cowrie shells on a basketry frame. The dancer wea

A group of Four West African Style Figures. West Africa. ++ West African Style Figure. Wood, pigment. 14" x 4" 3 1/2". ++ West African Style Fetish Figure. Wood, textile, and cowrie shells. 7 3/4" x 2

Wood, textile, beads, cowrie shells, raffia, and feathers. 24 1/2" x 22".

This is a very rare old Liberian Trumpet, of carved wood and embellished with woven textiles and cowrie shells as well as animal hide. The Trumpet measures 28 inches long and was previously in a very

Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung, Kauer peoples, ca. 1900 CE. We are so impressed by the artistry and skill required to create this jacket which was intended for a young unmarried Kauer woman! Comprised of

A Bamana Style Hunter's Shirt. Textile, natural fibers, cowrie shells, horn, and mirrors. Mali. 54” x 20”. Provenance: From a Los Angeles, California Private Collection.