Burmese Kachin Cotton Jacket with Cowrie Shells

Sumatra Kauer Textile Jacket w/ Cowrie Shells, ca. 1900. Hand-woven cotton - the sleeves and bodice display alternating, symmetrically arranged panels of striated gold, crimson, and slate blue hues wi

Sumatra Kauer Textile Jacket, Circa 1900. Sumatra Kauer Textile Jacket w/ Cowrie Shells, ca. 1900. Hand-woven cotton - the sleeves and bodice display alternating, symmetrically arranged panels of stri

Kauer Ceremonial Jacket, Sumatra, Indonesia. Embroidered cowry (nassa) shells, metallic threads and sequins on handwoven cotton. Natural and synthetic dyes; very good condition; circa early 20th c. Th

Six African Yoruba Beaded Belts, Diviner Bags, Nigeria, All pieces 20th century with beads, cotton, cowrie shells and thread: (1) Large Yoruba beaded belt with dog and bird motifs, measures: 55"L x 10

A Yoruba Beaded Belt. Includes bird, hare, and reptile motifs with beaded loop closure. Beads, cotton, cowrie shells, and thread. Nigeria. 5 1/2" x 47". Condition: Fraying edges, staining to cotton ba

Man's Blanket, Naga People, NE India, early/mid 20th c; cotton, cowry shells, couching. Size: 39'' x 58'' (99 x 147 cm).

Mounted Banjara Textile, India, Mid 20th C. Cotton, cowry shells, mirror-work embroidery (shisheh). Size: 18'' x 12'', 46 x 30 cm (textile); 20'' x 14'', 51 x 36 cm (base). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate

3 Indian Banjara Textiles, India. Cotton, cowry shells, mirror-work embroidery (shisheh). Sizes: 1) 9.5'' x 12'' (24 x 30 cm); 2) 10.5'' x 13.5'' (27 x 34 cm); 3) 11'' x 10'' (28 x 25 cm). Provenance:

Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung, Kauer peoples, ca. 1900 CE. We are so impressed by the artistry and skill required to create this jacket which was intended for a young unmarried Kauer woman! Comprised of

3 Handstitched Embroidered Cotton Bags, India, Early-Mid 20th C. 2 with block printed cotton and cowrie shells. Ranging in size from: 1'10'' x 1'11'' (56 x 58 cm) to 2'1'' x 2'1'' (64 x 64 cm). Proven

Pot Holder (Indhoni), Rajastan, India, 20th C. Cotton and cowrie shells. Indhoni were used by Indian women to balance a pot of water on the top of their head to transport it. This piece could have bee

CHANEL CASHMERE BLEND SWEATER JACKET & COTTON SHELL, SIZE 38:Including a cashmere and cotton blend sweater jacket with three hook closures, cream with black trim, and a cotton shell with printed logo

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Cowrie Shell Jackets, Nigeria. Ex collection Professor Marshall Mount, Jersey City, NJ. Size: Each 7.5'' x 11'' x 1'' (19 x 28 x 3 cm).

Ca. 20thC. Very good, with apparently complete beads, and some age-appropriate thread wear (see photo 12). Glass beads, cotton, iron alloy, cowrie shells. Ex-Bonhams (African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbia

2 Haka Chin textiles including woman's cotton skirtcloth with cowrie shells, early 20th c., and woman's silk top, Burma, early-mid 20th century. Sizes: 1) 36.5'' x 46'' (93 x 117 cm); 2) 36.5'' x 46''

Group of Banjara Amulets/Trappings, India, Mid 20th C. Cotton, mirror-work, cowrie shells. Ranging in Size from: 53" (135 cm). Length to 8'' x 8'' (20 x 20 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection,

Group of Banjara Amulets/Trappings, India, Mid 20th C. Cotton, mirror-work, cowrie shells. Ranging in Size from: 6'' x 7'' (15 x 18 cm) to 11'' x 3'' (28 x 8 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection

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)

A Dan Style Mask. Wood, cotton, plant fiber, cowrie shells, and bells. Liberia. 16 1/2" x 13 1/2". Condition: Verdigris, surface dirt. Provenance: From the collection of Dan Callahan, Maryland.

Four Banjara Embroidered Textiles, Early 20th C.Embroidered cotton textiles embellished with cowrie shells, including 2 dowry bags. Ranging in Size from: 9'' x 14'' (23 x 36 cm) to 28'' x 27'' (71 x 6

Three Banjara Embroidered Textiles, India, Early 20th C. Embroidered cotton textiles embellished with cowrie shells. Sizes Ranging From: 32'' x 25'' (81 x 64 cm) to 32'' x 31'' (81 x 79 cm). Ex. Cathr

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).

Egungun Costume, Yoruba People, Nigeria, West Africa, 20th C. Cotton, velvet, hemp and cowrie shells. Size: 69"H x 22"W x 18"D (56 x 45.5 x 175.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHIC

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).