Sold2022Naga Warrior's Dao Belt, Late 19th/Early 20th C.Naga Warrior's Dao Belt, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Very old dao belt, the typical sheath and belt used by multiple Naga tribes to hold the warrior's dao, with a perfect cowry shell inlaid leather belt aSee Sold Price
Sold2020Antique Konyak Naga Warrior Dao Belt with KnifeWarrior dao (knife) belt with cowry shells, Konyak Naga, India. Belt is late 19th/early 20th c., but dao may be newer. Size: 23.5'' x 10'' x 8'' (60 x 25 x 20 cm). Provenance: David and Barbara FraserSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. African Yoruba Brass Ring / Shell Currency Belt**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 toSee Sold Price
Sold2022A 19TH CENTURY BRASS-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, the polished shell mounted with a scallop edge,A 19TH CENTURY BRASS-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, the polished shell mounted with a scallop edge, with a plain hinged cover. 4.5cm by 9cm by 7.5cmSee Sold Price
Sold202219th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents decorated with American eagles, presidential portraits, etc. Max L 4 in. Property of The Strong, sold to benefit the Museum's collections funSee Sold Price
Sold202219th Century Carved Cowrie Shells19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with carved portrait busts, Albert and Victoria, the lords prayer, etc Max L 4 in. Property of The Strong, sold to benefit the Museum's collections fund.See Sold Price
Sold2018Large Tiger Cowrie Metal Mounted Snuff BoxGeorgian; 19th century. Large tiger cowrie shell snuff box with gilt metal mounts. Unmarked. 3.65". Standard shipping to the continental United States for this lot is $21.00 and includes signature serSee Sold Price
Sold2018Antique 19th C 14kt Yellow Gold Cowry Shell RingAntique 19th C 14kt Yellow Gold Cowry Shell Ring. Chased Victorian Aesthetic Movement design on band Ring size 7 can be resized.See Sold Price
Sold2018Pair of Cowrie Shell Silver Footed SaltsPossibly English; 19th century. Pair large tiger cowrie shell master salts with silver mounts, each with three shell formed feet. Unmarked. 1 3/4" x 2 7/8" & 1 7/8"x 3". Standard shipping to the contiSee Sold Price
Sold2020Bakhtiyari Horse-Head Trapping, Late 19th C.Horse-head trapping, Bakhtiyari, Iran, 19th Century. Tablet woven band with cowrie shells and buttons. Bought by John Wertime in Teheran in 1975. Published by Wertime in Lori and Bakhtiyari FlatweavesSee Sold Price
Sold2021AFRICAN OR OCEANIC CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITHAFRICAN OR OCEANIC CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITH COWRIE SHELL EYES19th CenturyIncised decoration to body.Height 25".See Sold Price
Sold2020Continental Silver Purple Cowry Shell Snuff Box, 19th CContinental silver purple Cowry Shell snuff box, 19th Century. Monogrammed "AL" to the underside. Unmarked silver marks. Weight Approx., 48 grams Measures Approx., 3.25 inches x 1.5 inches x 0.75 inchSee Sold Price
Sold2023European Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box, 19th CenturyEuropean Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box, 19th Century. Unmarked, but tests fo silver. Weight Approx., 125 grams Measures Approx., 3.5 inches x 2.25 inches x 1.75 inches tall Domestic Shipping: $25See Sold Price
Sold2022Caucuses Saddle Bag Pouch - EurasiaSaddle bag pouch Caucuses Eurasia 19th Century Wool with organic dyes and cowrie shells In very fine condition with excellent preservation and fresh colors; supple and strong. Some minor losses to friSee Sold Price
Sold2023European Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff BoxEuropean Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box, 18th / 19th Century. Unmarked, tests for silver. Weight Approx., 77.35 grams Measures Approx., 3.25 inches x 2.5 inches x 1.5 inches tall Domestic Shipping: $20See Sold Price
Sold2023C. 1890-1900's Plains Beaded & Cowrie Shell DollThe lot features a circa late 19th Century to early 20th Century beaded doll with cowrie shells from the Plains Native American Indians. The doll shows a hide and trade clothe construction with tradeSee Sold Price
Sold2023Continental Silver Cowry Shell & Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, 19th CenturyContinental silver Cowry Shell & Mother of Pearl snuff box, 19th Century. Unmarked. Weight Approx., 26 grams Measures Approx., 2.125 inches x 1.6 inches x 1 inches tall Domestic Shipping: $30See Sold Price
Sold2018Antique Cowry and Sea Shell ObjectsLate 19th century. Group of 4 objects to include; Spoon with claw handle and cowrie shell bowl with chased metal connector. Silver mounted Cowrie shell snuff box with abaloni base. Mussel shell and stSee Sold Price
Sold2021Ashanti, West African Personal Kuduo c. 19th C.Featured in this lot is a 19th century personal kuduo from the Ashanti Nation, West Africa. The kuduo is decorated with circular, coconut shell decorated tassels with hollowed out cowrie shells; the cSee Sold Price
Sold201919th Century Yoruba Eshu Staff Ex Sotheby's Park BernetA very fine and rare old Shango staff with cowrie shell adornment and signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure has an old label on the side as well as an old Sotheby's Park BernSee Sold Price
Sold2024A group of three silver-mounted cowrie shell snuffboxes,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 engravedSee Sold Price
Sold202119th Century African Kuba Maschera Elmo Mulwalwa Kete19th Century African Kuba Maschera Elmo Mulwalwa Kete Bwoom Helmut Royal Mask._x000B_ Carved from a single piece of wood; decorated in cowry shells and fiber; highlighted facial features in white pigmSee Sold Price
Sold202019TH CENTURY NEW GUINEA TRIBAL CARVED WOOD CROCODILEAntique oar or spear handle. Naturalistic colors, cowrie shell eyes. A hand made and decorated Sepik River carved wooden tribal crocodile head, which once formed the handle portion of a native tribalSee Sold Price
Sold201919TH C. AFRICAN TORTOISESHELL MASKLega, Bwami Culture, Congo, having cast bronze plaque appliques of spider at top and two-headed snake at bottom, bronze nose bridge and cowrie shell trim, set by tar, roughly 30" x 24" x 6". Good condSee Sold Price
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