A Contemporary Cowrie Shell Ornament

Cowrie Shell Ornament. Size: 27'' x 7'' (69 x 18 cm).

A Sepik River Tribe Carved Wood Male Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century, Having fiber, feathers, twine and cowrie shell ornaments. H: 37 W: 16 D: 18 in. French Gallery in Papeete, Tahiti,

Oceanic bamboo lime container & spatula, New Guinea, with incised and stained decoration, woven fiber cordage with cowry shell ornaments, 8.25"h x 2.25"dia (container), 9.75"l (spatula) Provenance: Pr

TRIBAL BEADED SHEATH-FORM PRAYER-HANGING, HAND WOVEN W 5" L 39" beaded ceremonial rawhide cowry-shell reptile design ornament. colors of Red, Black & Green.

Carved wooden Iatmul ceremonial Mei mask scultpur depicting a man with a pierced nose wearing a head ornament having cowrie & other shells, a crocodile type figure to bottom. Measures 16" H x 3-1/4" W

plant fibre, red and yellow ochre, boar tusks, nassa snails, feathers, in addition: Sepik breast ornament with cymbium shell, nassa and cowrie snails, feathers, fabricL: 34 cm & 40 cm, L: 13,4 inch &

20th Century African Craftspeople, Pair of Bib Necklaces with Cowrie Shells and Snail Shells, both approximately 12 inches in length, with the inner circumference measuring approximately 20 inches, th

From an advanced collection of a Detroit doctor who had a home in Acapulco and purchased there. Identified as Mayan warrior’s badges with a contemporary reference supporting that attribution. In

From an advanced collection of a Detroit doctor who had a home in Acapulco and purchased there. Identified as Mayan warrior’s badges with a contemporary reference supporting that attribution. In

The tribal choker incorporating twenty cowrie shells and attached to a thread-wrapped bentwood form, the ceremonial sword of carved ebony, and three various cuffs. Dimensions:  Choker Neck Orname

(1) long wall hanging with snake and lizard motif, seed beads and cowrie shell on canvas; edge stitching is loose but beads appear fairly tight; L-50"; (1) hanging bird motif ornament, mainly seed bea

DESCRIPTION: Sepik River shell fetish pendant or ornament depicting a horned standing figure and decorated with cowry shells, natural ochre pigments. PROVENANCE: From the Saul and Florence Putterman C

20th Century African Craftspeople, Pair of African Necklaces made with cowrie and various shells, porcupine quills, coral beads, rope and mixed media, the red necklace 20 inches in length, inner circu

Most likely Asian, late 20th Century. Partial, illegible sticker. Pressed glass in brass base with shells and swans. 13"h. 17.5"l. Includes three gold painted ornaments.

Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A fascinating and rare hand carved shell ornament with a separately carved eagle head set into the upper panel. The grooved spatulate shape

Large Carved and Gilded Scallop Shell Ornament, 19thc. Carved pine scallop shell with gilded finish. With wire for wall hanging. Dimensions: 15 in.h. x 29 in.w. x 5 in.d. Condition: Good antique con

14k Yellow Gold Citrine and Emerald Encrusted Cowrie Shell Pin Brooch. One large round cut citrine measuring 13.3mm. The body with the cowrie with alternating smaller round cut citrine jewels along wi

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 engraved

African Yoruba Ibeji Figure in Cowrie Shell Mantle, Nigeria. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Size: 11'' x 8'' x 5.25

A ROSEWOOD INLAID MUSSEL SHELL ORNAMENT35*20*48cm Weight5.5kg

Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentLate 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaAppears unmarkedTwin female statuettes held within a leather carrying b

North America, Native American, Mississippian Culture, ca. 1000 to 1600 CE; Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A collection of carved shell artifacts from ancient Pre-Columbian

Etched shell ornament. H: 5.5" (14 cm), W: 6" (15.2 cm). Bontoc or Ifugao people. Luzon Island, Philippines.

A collection of Georgian silver mounted cowrie shell and hardstone boxes various makers and dates Comprising: a cowrie shell snuff box, unmarked circa 1780, natural shell with hinged silver base; a l