West African Ceremonial Bead & Shell Belt

A beautifully hand crafted vintage West African Yorbuba ceremonial beaded talismanic belt sash, with an allegorical crocodile alligator shape and stylized central decorations of two crocodiles and oth

A beautifully hand crafted vintage West African Yorbuba ceremonial beaded talismanic belt sash, with stylized boat shape and abstract central decorations of crocodiles, rabbits, flamingos, and other f

A beautifully hand crafted vintage West African Yorbuba ceremonial beaded talismanic belt sash, with three stylized divine Orisha spirits protecting two infant forms, all formed with spectacular bead

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

Carved wood ceremonial shield / sculpture West Africa, highly embellished with cowrie shells, trade beads, ammonite fossils, bordered by multicolored feathers, topped by figural carving accented by wo

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century. A Yoruba king's belt wall hanging covered with colorful glass trade beads intricately sewn to depict stylized human faces/

(5) items, African Kuba leather and vegetal ceremonial belt beaded and decorated with glass trade beads and cowrie shells, 38" long; in addition 4 other accessories included with this lot, each decora

Kuba Peoples, (6) bead and cowry shell belts, Leather decorated with beading and cowry shell designs, 77"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: P

A Dan Deangle Mask. Dan people, Liberia West Africa. Together with a cowrie shell belt and a cowrie shell basket Mask: 12.5" x 10" x 3"

Pikuran Cache Sexe Or Fertility Apron, Framed, Kirdi People, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Beads and cowrie shells on fiber substrate. Size: 15.6"H x 27.5"W (70.5 x 40 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction it

Pikuran Cache Sexe Or Fertility Apron, Framed, Kirdi People, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Beads and cowrie shells on fiber substrate. Size: 15.75"H x 27.75"W x 1.75"D (70.5 x 4.5 x 40 cm).PLEASE NOT

A Very Fine Old Kuba peoples ceremonial Cap adorned with Beads, shells, textiles and what has been suggested to be insect body shells ( small black bumpy objects ). The Hat shows good age and wear and

Fertility Figure Staff, Namchi, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Carved Wood with Beads & Shell. Based. Size: 44"H x 6"W (112 x 15 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview a

West Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A male "ere ibeji" figure standing with both arms at his sides, carved with an integral base and beautifully adorned with many strands of colorful beads

Also includes shell beads. Shell belt: 32" long.

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of a brass currency rings threaded on a leather cord with cowrie shells attached to

Group (8) West African iron gong bells, 19th/20th c., including (3) Yoruba currency gongs, and (2) Cameroon double gongs, one embellished with beads and shell, 15"h (tallest), 7.25"h (smallest) Proven

AFRICAN ART Appears old Approx 19"Tx13"Wx12"D

(3) West African beaded figures, ex Wright, Includes Kirdi fertility figure, Cameroon, beads, cowry shells, leather thongs, on wood, with metal stand, 8"h (fig., not incl. fringe or stand), 11.25"h x

A group of two West African style figural objects. 20th century. ++ Kneeling female figure. Wood, metal, glass/plastic beads, and shells. 11 3/4" x 5" x 4". Condition: includes stand. Some abrasions t

A carved wooden mask with heavy kaolin clay pigment and adorned with glass beads and shells. Igbo peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. The mask measures 19 x 10 inches.

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Culture, ca. early to mid-20th century. A spectacular tunic and hat made from cotton cloth and covered with thousands of glass seed beads and shells to form colorful patte

A carved wooden face mask. The mask has been embellished with old glass beads, cowrie shells on textile , animal hide /hair as well as a bronze bell. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask me

A carved wooden face mask. The mask has been embellished with old glass beads, cowrie shells on textile , animal hide /hair as well as a bronze bell. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask me