AN AFRICAN COWRIE SHELL AND GLASS BEAD ENCRUSTED

wood, encrusted patina/sacrificial traces, cowrie shells, glass beads, iron, base H: 41,5 cm, H: 16,3 inch Provenance: Gerd Hanebeck, Wuppertal, Germany Lit.: Schoffel, Serge, Vodoun Fon, Brussels 201

Vintage African Maasai Kenya cowrie shells glass wired beads leather belt. It measures 29 & 1/2 inches long and leather strap 8 inches long. For measures please refer to the picture taken with a measu

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. mid 20th century. A Yoruba king's belt wall hanging covered with colorful glass trade beads intricately sewn to depict stylized human faces/

A 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/

Apears old, Decorated w/Cowrie Shells Glass Beads Carved Wood Painted 17"Tx13"Wx16"D

AFRICAN NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGURE: 20th c., Africa. Fertility doll from the Namchi people of Cameroon, comprised of carved wood adorned with hide, cowrie shells, glass beads, feathers, seeds and

Bamana Chiwara Horizontal Antelope Headdress, in carved wood with wool, cowrie shell and glass bead decoration, 20th c., on modern base, 22" x 26 1/2" x 4". Good condition.

Kuba Bwoom Dance Mask & CostumeDR of Congo Kuba Bwoom dance costume: wooden helmet mask of bearded human face with round and projecting forehead, cowrie shells and glass bead bands decorating the face

African Kuba Flute, Democratic Republic of Congo/Zaire, animal horn, cowrie shells and glass beads; h. 15 in., w. 2 3/4 in., d. 2 1/2 in.; on metal stand, overall h. 15 in. Provenance: Davis Gallery E

Wooden carved 27 inch female bust, decoration of cowrie shells, glass trade beads, hammered brass overlay…ornate hair/ headdress….possibly West African #48

A Ngaady A Mwaash mask from the Kuba peoples from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Made of wood and raffia cloth, and having a painted face decorated with cowrie shells and glass beads. 19in tall x 9

A Fine woven grass and beaded textile hat with a charming super-structure of a house on the top of the hat. Embellished with cowrie shells and old glass beads, all set into linear designs. Kuba people

African tanned leather skirt, circa 1970, likely Maasai peoples, Kenya, decorated with cowrie shells, fringe, and glass beads, 27.5"l x 41'w.

AN AFRICAN WOOD SCULPTURE OF A STANDING MAN, DENGESE FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, MID 20TH CENTURY, carved wood, cowrie shells, raffia cloth, glass beads, metals, and twine. Height: 20" W

Carved wood tribal female figure, standing sculpture inset with metal design on face. The body and hair adorned with cowrie shells, glass and wooden beads, woven fiber cloth, inset shells packed with

Detailed Beading glass beads cowrie shells 20th century 24"Tx19"Wx23"D

2 Antique African Bana Guili (Kirdi) Cache-Sexe Aprons, Cameroon. Glass beads, cowrie shells on cotton. Size: 1) 5.5'' x 5.5'', (14 x 14 cm); 2) 5.5'' x 7.5'', (14 x 19 cm).

3 Antique African Bana Guili (Kirdi) Cache-Sexe Aprons, Cameroon. Glass beads, cowrie shells on cotton. Size: Ranging from: 4.25'' x 5.5'', (11 x 14 cm) to 5.5'' x 5'', (14 x 13 cm).

A carved wooden face mask. The mask has been embellished with old glass beads, cowrie shells on textile , animal hide /hair as well as a bronze bell. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask me

Decorated w/Glass beads Cowrie Shells 14"x12"x16"

An old wooden helmet mask embellished with old glass beads, cowrie shells and animal hide. The mask has large areas of hammered copper sheet and incised designs in the wood. Bwoom’s specific id

2 African Fali (Bana Giuli) Cache Sexe Aprons, Cameroon, Mid 20th C. Glass beads, cowrie shells, cotton. Size: Panels: 1) 4'' x 6'', (10 x 15 cm); 2) 7.5'' x 15'', (19 x 38 cm)

Vintage; wood, with leather, glass beads, cowrie shells, and plant fiber. 23.5" H. Losses to beadwork.

Title: Authentic old African Ere Ibedji twin figure with jacket Origin: Yoruba tribe, Nigeria Date/Period: Mid -20th century Materials: Wood, glass beads, cowry shells and tissue Size: "Height: 29 cm