Neolithic Lip Plugs and Labrets

There are 6 items and made of quartz, jasper and agate. The longest plug is 1 5/8" L. Similar shown in the Sahara Prehistoric Artifact book p. 369, 436 (book is a separate lot.).

This is a finely carved shrine sculpture of a female Ancestor,with lip plug / labret, and abstract form and overall style. Carved from a single piece of wood with an overall abstract style. Such sculp

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.).

There are 6 items made from quartz and the longest is approx 1.5" L. Similar shown in the Sahara Prehistoric Artifact book p. 368, 436 (book is a separate lot.).

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine collection of 5 labrets or lip plugs exhibiting an attractive minimalist design, all hand-knapped from jet-b

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 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.

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine collection of 3 labrets or lip plugs, all exhibiting an attractive minimalist design, and hand-knapped from jet-black obsidian. The fa

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fabulous cast tumbaga labret with a high 60% gold content! This labret or lip plug presents an attractive design comprised of a hollow and coni

71 Neolithic Stone Labrets and Plugs Sahara, Circa 10000-2000 B.C. Length of longest 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm). Size Length of longest 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm). Provenance Pr

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

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

**Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 200 to 400 CE. A fine redware portrait vessel depicting the head of a dignitary or person of import with bold yet remarkably l

MAKONDE, TANZANIA, CARVED HELMET MASK WITH LIP PLUG. HEIGHT 10"

An old carved wooden face mask adorned with facial scars, a large lip plug and human hair. Makonde peoples, Mozambique / Tanzania, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 9 inches. A metal display stand can be

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

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

Pre-Columbian Mayan Obsidian Lip Plug., Measurements: 1 1/8" L x 5/8" W

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

A carved wooden helmet mask with a large lip plug and stylized facial features. Such masks are known as "Lipico" and were used for male initiation ceremonies. Makonde peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The ma

A Pre-Columbian lip plug and earspool. Lot includes a nice ceramic lip plug, c. 200 - 100 BC, with black slip the central medallion adorned with incised geometric devices to either side of a central X