Sold2024Rare Maya Carved Shell Tinkler w/ Skull FacePre-Columbian, Southern Mexico Yucatan to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An incredible olive shell that is carefully openwork carved into a skull. Both tips are pierced for sSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Maya Carved Shell Tinkler w/ Screaming Skull Face**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico Yucatan to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An incredible and expressive olive shell that is carefully openwork carvedSee Sold Price
Sold2023Rare Maya Bird Pectoral w/ Applied Shell & TurquoisePre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Proto-Maya to Maya culture, ca. 300 BCE to 900 CE. An exceedingly rare and endearing bird pendant or pectoral carved from thick slab of giant clam shell adSee Sold Price
Sold2021Rare Maya Type Gemstone ToggleThe pebble-shaped green gemstone carved with a figural face in abstract style, with leather necklace. 2.4inch L, 1.6inch W (pendant only).See Sold Price
Sold2022Maya Carved Shell Pendant w/ Rabbit & DeityPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A lovely shell pendant or gorget that is intricately carved to depict an openwork deity figure with a rabbit.See Sold Price
Sold202170249: A Rare Maya Carved and Inlaid Shell Plaque MexiA Rare Maya Carved and Inlaid Shell Plaque Mexico, Late Classic Period c. 600-800 AD Cut from a large conch shell and ornamented with the following inlay: grooved green jade cuffs aSee Sold Price
Sold2019PENDE CEREMONIAL CUP W/ FACES EX SAM HILU COLLECTIONA rare carved wooden ceremonial cup with elaborate design and janus mask faces on top of cup and elaborate detailed face on the bottom with well worn handle. The Bottom of the cup has "Viallage De NioSee Sold Price
Sold2018Chavin Shell Pendant - Anthropomorphic Face w/ SerpentsPre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 200 BCE. A carved shell pendant, chalky white in color, in the form of a fantastical anthropomorphic face capped by serpent heads - like a Pre-Columbian Medusa.See Sold Price
Sold202014k Gold Carved Shell Cameo w/ Akoya Pearl RingCarved shell cameo ring in 14k gold. Features a finely carved cameo in a bezel setting with a halo of saltwater cultured akoya pearls. Weighs 10 grams. Ring face measures 38mm wide, size 9. Good overaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Huari Wood Snuff Palette - Face w/ Shell EyesPre-Columbian, Peru, Huari / Wari culture, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. Hand-carved from a single piece of wood, this is a palette or tablet (tableta) for holding and inhaling snuff. Much of the palette consisSee Sold Price
Sold2022Solomon Islands, skull caveSolomon Islands, skull cave, 20th c., Oceania, hand crafted carved wood and woven rattan triangular box or hut, with drop front, adorned with carved shells, 16"h x 15.75"w x 15.5"d (skull cave) ProvenSee Sold Price
Sold2021The Kalo Shop ladies cameo ring size: 6The Kalo Shop ladies cameo ring Chicago, Illinois 14K yellow gold, carved shell stamped marks 6.2 dwts size: 6; face: 11/16"w x 7/8"h Provenance: The Paul & Terry Somerson Collection of 20th and 21stSee Sold Price
Sold2022Antique 18th Century European Gilt Brass & Shell Cameo Night Light /w Malachite BaseIncredibly rare piece with a masterfully carved shell cameo. France, ca. 1780. Measures ca. 9 1/2" high. Very good antique condition with minor damage to Malachite base.See Sold Price
Sold2017Rare Valdivian / Chorrera Shell Pendant - ex-ArnovickPre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian or Chorrera culture, ca. 4000 to 300 BCE. A huge pendant, hand-carved from shell, with a zoomorphic face on one side. The shell is a creamy grey color on its uncarvedSee Sold Price
Sold2017Rare Valdivian Clam Shell Owl PendantPre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 4000 to 2000 BCE. A huge pendant, hand-carved from shell, with a zoomorphic face on one side. The shell is a creamy grey color on its uncarved side, andSee Sold Price
2022A Very Rare Tiv Mirror Board Divination Ex BeckerA carved wooden Mirror board with ancestor face, carved cowrie shells and old mirror inside. Such objects are exceedingly rare and were presumably used in divination ceremonies. Tiv peoples, Nigeria,See Sold Price
Sold2023A Tiv Ritual Divination BoardA carved wooden Mirror board with ancestor face, carved cowrie shells and old mirror inside. Such objects are exceedingly rare and were presumably used in divination ceremonies. Tiv peoples, Nigeria,See Sold Price
Sold2022Mother of Pearl BottleThe rare mother of pearl snuff bottle carved in shell form, with a metal point, with a matched stopper inlaid with mother of pearl. 2.7inch H, 1.45inch W.See Sold Price
Sold2023RARE 18TH C. CARVED WINDSOR ARMCHAIR.Ca. 1780 elm and yew wood rare form English Windsor chair with a shell carved crest, 41”H x 23”W x 15.5”D x 18” seat H.See Sold Price
Sold201714K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pin Brooch. Ladies fa14K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pin Brooch. Ladies face bust. Marked 561. -- Dimensions: H: 1.25 inches: W: 1 inches ---See Sold Price
Sold20224 Carved Shell Pendants. 2 5/8"-3 1/2". Ex-Kevin4 Carved Shell Pendants. 2 5/8"-3 1/2". Finely made with faces engraved on sides. Unique and rare. From the Western Coast of MX, Colima influence. Ex-Kevin Pipes, Lloyd and Walter Harriss CollectionsSee Sold Price
Sold2022Large Maya Conch Shell Trumpet w/ CarvingsPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A magnificent trumpet carved from a massive conch shell and incised with geometric patterns. The apex tip ofSee Sold Price
Sold2022Rare Native American Stone Axe Head w/ Human FaceNative American, North America, Eastern Woodland, ca. 200 to 1000 CE. A wonderful and rare example of a hand axe head that is hand-carved and pecked from mottled dark gray stone with red, cream, and lSee Sold Price
Sold2019Rare Old Lengola African mask Ex Dr W. MunsterbergerThis is a very rare old carved wooden mask with kaolin clay mineral pigment accent and a highly stylized face and form, with archaic features. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $See Sold Price
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4 days LeftBrunk AuctionsRare American Folk Art Carved and Painted Devotional Station by John W. Perates$4,000