2 Mursi Lip-Plugs or Ear-Disks

2 Lippen- oder Ohrpflöcke Mursi, Äthiopien Ohne Sockel / without base Terrakotta. Ø 10 cm; 11 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Hannes Ziegler, Wiesendangen. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Helmut und Marianne

3 Lippen- oder Ohrpflöcke Mursi, Äthiopien Ohne Sockel / without base Terrakotta. Ø 7 cm; 7 cm; 6,5 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Hannes Ziegler, Wiesendangen. - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Helmut und Ma

A very well handled and field used mask with a large lip plug, ears pierced for rings, painted black coiffure and an undeniable well handled and worn surface patina suggesting ceremonial use. An excel

Pair of 1 1/2" Ear Plugs/Spools. LeFlore Co, OK. Nicely weathered green Quartzite with black stripes. Ex-John Hall. Jackson G8+ COA

Jackson coa 1 7/8 x 1/2" ear plugs, Oklahoma

(lot of 3) Pre-Columbian articles, consisting of (2) ear plugs and a medicinal tool, largest, 7"l. Provenance: Former Lewis Land Collection

Includes a quartz Lip/Ear Plug, Slate Bead, Various Drills and Slate Artifacts too!

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a fine pair of stone labrets or lip plugs exhibiting an attractive minimalist design, all hand-knapped from jet-black obsidian, and p

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a fine pair of stone labrets or lip plugs exhibiting an attractive minimalist design, all hand-knapped from jet-black obsidian, and p

A rare Old Makua female mask with well handled and worn surface and lip plugs as well as ear adornment. Makua peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. McConnell Collection, Va, USA ; Ex Leonard Ka

**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Mali, Tellem culture, ca. 11th to 15th century CE. A pair of hand-made quartz crystal ear or lip plugs hand shaped using a pecking and polishing method with

A fine carved wooden female ancestor idol with bold features and and powerful stylized form, lip plug, pony tail, pierced ears, and protruding navel. The figure has a well handled , oily surface, was

Ca. 1300-1500, Costa Rica. Excellent with little paint wear and no chips, cracks or repairs. Rare depiction of a pregnant female with ear plugs and connecting lip cover. Hollow construction has kept t

(2) Ukama, carved veridite, shona stone sculptures; One marked Ukama on the underside of Male bust, 10 1/2" tall; Female bust is 15 1/2" tall; Some chipping on lips, ear and hair, unmarked, Zimbabwe

Heavily carved solid butterscotch bangle featuring eyes, lips, ears and noses, 2.5 in. interior

2 1/2" Shell Pin or Ear Plug, Pictured 1954 Indian Relics and Their Story, Hugh Rogers, Page 119 Plate #43

A Very fine mask with exaggerated facial features, carved from a hard dense wood and featuring wide double pierced ears and a pronounced lip plug. Makonde peoples, Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. The m

A pair of East African ivory lip plugs. Circa 19th century. Wide flat surface design with dot decorations on the smaller side. 1 1/2"smaller side diameter, 3 1/2"larger side diameter.Bidders should be

one as necklace with silver bale. Largest: 1" high, 2" diameter. Age cracks. We offer in-house packing and shipping of this item to an address in the United States for $45.00 via USPS Priority Mail. T

There are 6 items made from quartz and the longest is approx 2.25" L. Similar shown in the Sahara Prehistoric Artifact book p. 368, 436 (book is a separate lot.).

Collection East African earrings and lip plugs, Various Regions, (30+) pieces total, including (3) alabaster lip plugs, (15) bronze lip plugs, (3) pair bronze twisted earrings, (2) pair aluminum twist

With applied filigree elements, purchased by the consignor at Sotheby's in 1983. With custom Plexiglass stand. Tests as low karat gold. Dimensions:1 1/4" x 1/2" x 1 1/2" tall. The approximate weight i

East Africa, Ethiopia, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful ceramic lip plug made to be worn by a woman in the Mursi culture, or possibly the Chai or Tirma cultures. This example has a deep groove around

A Pre-Columbian Mayan obsidian labret (lip plug). Central America, ca. 500 - 800 AD. Width: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.). Formerly in a Texas private collection.