Sold2022Cowrie Shell and Gourd Gurmi African Banjo GuitarSecond half 20thC. Cowrie shell decorations with a skin covering a gourd, itself having a piece of wood pushed through, and secured with instrument strings. One hole on the skin, and cracks at the opeSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Gourd Acoustic GuitarAfrican Gourd Acoustic Guitar, gourd is decorated with cowrie shells, body has bust of man carved to top, measures 6 1/2 inches wide x 26 inches tall, one of the tuning keys has suffered damage. AfricSee Sold Price
Sold2022(3) TRIBAL OBJECTS, BATAK & AFRICAN FIGURES, GOURD(lot of 3) Decorative tribal objects, including: (1) carved Batak shaman sculpture; (1) carved African black and red painted sculpture; (1) African gourd, with rawhide and cowrie shell lid; largest: aSee Sold Price
Sold2017SENUFO, IVORY COAST, CARVED, GOURD AND COWRIE SHELLSENUFO, IVORY COAST, CARVED, GOURD AND COWRIE SHELL MOUNTED MASK. HEIGHT 12"See Sold Price
Sold2022Fon Peoples, fetish power figureFon Peoples, fetish power figure, likely 20th c., Benin, carved wood, wrapped cloth, cowry shell, gourd, sheet metal, with encrusted surface, approx. 10"h x 6"dia Provenance: Property from the EstateSee Sold Price
Sold2020VTG AFRICAN KORA / GOURD HARP MUSIC INSTRUMENT 24"VTG AFRICAN KORA / GOURD HARP MUSIC INSTRUMENT DETAILED WITH WHITE COWRIE SHELLS AND NATURAL HIDE HEAD-24" X 11" X 6"-VERY GOOD CONDITIONSee Sold Price
Sold20223 Decorated Gourds, East Africa.A group of three Decorated Gourds. Gourd, beads, wood, cowrie shells, and natural fibers. East Africa. Smallest: 9 1/2" x 5 1/2". Largest: 19 1/2" x 4". Condition: Abrasions, surface dirt. Provenance:See Sold Price
Sold2023Group of mostly African covered basketsGroup of mostly African covered baskets, an ostrich egg, beaded rings and gourd decorated with cowry shells, the largest 11"dSee Sold Price
Sold2023Boran/Somali African Shell Weave Basketry Over Gourd KenyaCa. first half 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear as shown in photos, missing cowries. Boran/Somali, Kenya plaited fiber container and cowrie decorated lid. Fiber, cowrie shells, encrustationSee Sold Price
Sold2018AFRICAN MASKFirst half 20th c., Yoruba Helmet Mask, Nigeria/Benin, a ceremonial helmet built on a gourd base, ringed with cowrie shells and bells, would be worn with a full raffia costume. 16" tall. Good conditioSee Sold Price
Sold2022West African Kora Musical Instrument, made of a leatherWest African Kora Musical Instrument, made of a leather covered gourd, with 8 strings and cowrie shell decoration, H.- 30 1/2 in., W.- 12 in., D.- 5 1/2 in. Provenance: Palmira, the Estate of Sarkis KSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Masai Tribe Leather Beaded Gourd Milk VesselAn African leather beaded gourd milk vessel attributed to the Maasai Masai tribe in Kenya. It features a gourd body with leather straps, cowry shells and beaded designs. Provenance: Carved by local arSee Sold Price
Sold2017African, Cameroon Voo Doo Doll. This Doll HasAfrican, Cameroon Voo Doo Doll. This Doll Has A Wooden Carved Head Adorned With Cowrie Shell Beaded Earrings. The Stuffed Cloth Tubular Cushion Body Is Twisted With Rope And Wrapped Around A Gourd SheSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Bwoom Mask decorated w/glass beads & cowrie shells AFRICAN ART14"Tx18"Wx30"DSee Sold Price
Sold2023African Kuba Royal Head Mask Carved & Painted w/Beads & Cowrie Shells AFRICAN ARTApprox 14"Tx13"Wx16"DSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Very Fine Kuba Bwoom Beaded helmet Mask, African ArtA large carved wooden and decorated helmet mask with ornate beadwork set into a dizzying design with accenting cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The helmet mask measures 13 x 12 inches, thisSee Sold Price
Sold2019a Rare Old Pende Ritual Post figure, African ArtA Tall slender figurative ritual post with a well carved mask face on top, decorated with geometric tribal motifs. The post has a ribbed "neck" and adorned with cowrie shells. Pende peoples, Congo, AfSee Sold Price
Sold2020Unusual Yaka African Mask with tall textile headdressA carved wooden mask with traditional upturned nose and a tall textile headdress adorned with painted motifs and embellished with cowrie shells. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Fine Kuba Ngaady A Mwaash African maskA Very finely carved and painted Kuba peoples mask with elaborate woven grass headdress accented with cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7.5 inches. The mask has a 5.5See Sold Price
2021A Kuba Lele African maskA Vintage to Antique carved wooden Dance mask with woven basketry helmet and raffia grass collar / beard. The mask was embellished with old glass beads and cowrie shells. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/See Sold Price
Sold2019FINE KUBA LELE MASK WITH HEADDRESS, AFRICAN ARTA Carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, raised designs and overall stylized form. The mask has an attached raffia grass headdress adorned with cowrie shells. Kuba Peoples, Congo, Africa. TSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Senufo Equestrian SculptureA carved wooden male effigy of a Horse and rider, with highly stylized form, incised linear designs and a well handled surface patina, adorned with a cowrie shell bundle. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast oSee Sold Price
Sold2018CHOKWE STYLE MASK WITH BRASS AND SHELL ADORNMENTA carved wooden mask with hand hammered brass and aluminum designs as well as a cowrie shell headdress. Chokwe style mask, Angloa, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can beSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Raffia and Cowrie Shell-Applied Kuba ClothA Raffia and Cowrie Shell-Applied Kuba Cloth mounted. Height 84 1/4 x width 16 1/2 inches.See Sold Price
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