VINTAGE BANJARA TEXTILE MIRRORS COWRIE SHELLS

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

3 Indian Banjara Textiles, India. Cotton, cowry shells, mirror-work embroidery (shisheh). Sizes: 1) 9.5'' x 12'' (24 x 30 cm); 2) 10.5'' x 13.5'' (27 x 34 cm); 3) 11'' x 10'' (28 x 25 cm). Provenance:

Mounted Banjara Textile, India, Mid 20th C. Cotton, cowry shells, mirror-work embroidery (shisheh). Size: 18'' x 12'', 46 x 30 cm (textile); 20'' x 14'', 51 x 36 cm (base). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate

A grouping of Indian Banjara textile wedding horse decorations. Pieces have various types of material sewn into them including mirror, silk floss cowrie shells, metal tassels, etc. These were used to

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

India Banjara Embroidery Cotton Textile Panel decorated with cowrie shells, 80"l X 64"w Provenance: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould , New York

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

Kuba Peoples, (5) vintage textiles, DR Congo, each with patchwork of geometric designs, one with cowry shell decoration, 144"l x 31"w (largest), 48"l x 18"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguis

20 Indian Tribal Textiles, Early 20th C. Group of Indian Textiles including Banjara bags, many with Cowrie shells. Largest Size: 35" x 35" (89 x 89 cm).

Four Banjara Embroidered Textiles, Early 20th C.Embroidered cotton textiles embellished with cowrie shells, including 2 dowry bags. Ranging in Size from: 9'' x 14'' (23 x 36 cm) to 28'' x 27'' (71 x 6

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

Group of Banjara Amulets/Trappings, India, Mid 20th C. Cotton, mirror-work, cowrie shells. Ranging in Size from: 53" (135 cm). Length to 8'' x 8'' (20 x 20 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection,

Group of Banjara Amulets/Trappings, India, Mid 20th C. Cotton, mirror-work, cowrie shells. Ranging in Size from: 6'' x 7'' (15 x 18 cm) to 11'' x 3'' (28 x 8 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection

Group of 4 Banjara Embroidered Textiles With Mirrorwork, India, Early-Mid 20th C. The embroidery, mirrorwork and cowrie shells were meant to offer protection to the person or space adorned with the te

2 vintage banjara Square Textiles. The Banjara are a semi-nomadic group found throughout the Indian subcontinent. They are renowned for their highly colourful textiles. Embellished with mirrors, shell

4 Banjara Embroidered Cotton Textiles, India, Early-Mid 20th C. 2 embellished with cowrie shells. Size: Range from 1'7'' x 1'7'' (48 x 48 cm) to 2'0'' x 2'1'' (61 x 64 cm).

3 Embroidered Textiles With Applique And Cowrie Shells, Banjara People, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Ref: A Treasury of Indian Folk Textiles, Carol Summers, 2002, Page 58. Size: 2'0'' x 1'10'' (61 x 56 cm

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.

Kuba, Zaire (DR Congo), vintage woven palm fiber ceremonial textile, rectangular panels, black, mustard stitch pattern sewn together, embellished with cowry shells around border, each panel 22" x 13",

20th century patchwork wall hanging from India - Banjara Gypsy. Embroidered, beaded cowry shells, button all hand sewn together to form colorful patchwork textile on black cotton backing. (ACGQ9802) [

Dress Front Piece (Galla), Banjara People, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton applique and embroidery with cowrie shells for protection. Natural dyes. Ref: Another Treasury of Indian Folk Textiles, Carol

Dress Front Piece (Galla), Banjara People, India, Early 20th C. Cotton applique and embroidery with cowrie shells for protection. Natural dyes. Ref: Another Treasury of Indian Folk Textiles, Carol Sum

Measures 18 1/2 inches. Shells beautifull finished. No chips or cracks to shells. Strung on Chromium plated metal chain.

21 inch chain.