19th C. African Necklaces - Shell / "Hippo Teeth" Beads

**Originally Listed At $100** Southern/Eastern Africa, probably San Bushmen, ca. mid 18th to early 19th century CE. A fine collection of hundreds of heishi-shaped, disc beads made from creamy white os

Largest is 24" long. Hand painted ceramic beads.

**First Time At Auction** Africa, ca. 19th century. A stunning necklace of 52 gorgeous copal beads each skillfully hand-carved in the "cornerless cube" shape and gradually increasing in size from one

**Originally Listed At $150** Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful necklace comprised of twenty-eight crimson-hued glass beads strung on a moder

Western Europe, Bohemia & Venice; West Africa, Mali, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. An attractive pair of red glass, brass, and stone European trade and African made beads, al

**Originally Listed At $500** Native American, California, Sacramento Valley, perhaps Chumash, ca. 19th century CE. A necklace strung with several dozen discoid shell beads, each with a drill suspensi

West Africa, Ghana or Mali, possibly originating in Western Europe, Netherlands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A long strand of 28 large glass beads each of a deep teal green hue. Each bead is fo

An antique Northwest Coast / Vancouver Island, Native American Indian necklace, 19th century. The double strand necklace is composed of dentalium shells, some with incised decoration, alternating with

African Congo Royal Mask "Wowaash A Mboog" (Mukenga). Royal Mask. Late 19th / Early 20th C. Fur, beads, shells, wood. African Congo. 20" x 14". Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo, NY.

Two Venetian / African glass trade bead necklaces 18th and 19th century

Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A wonderful set of 3 wearable necklaces, each strung with dozens of hand-formed glass trade beads in a myriad of vibr

Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in Western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful necklace comprised of over 50 millefiori glass beads. Most have an emerald-green and/or teal

Antique Late 19thC Cheyenne Plains Doll: Leather Head Having Painted Nose and Bead Features. Glass Bead and Cowery Shell Necklace Over Tanned Buckskin Fringed Dress with Bead Banner Down Front and Bac

CAMEROON, AFRICAN, CLAY, RAFFIA, PIGMENT, COWRIE SHELLS, BEADS AND METAL PAIR OF MALE FIGURES 19TH C. H 11" W 3" D 4" Comprised of earthenware, shells, feathers, pigment and plant fiber. Each presente

Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine selection of wearable necklaces made with dozens of petite glass trade beads. Two of the necklaces have solely red b

WEST AFRICAN MASK (NIMBA) GUINEA (BAGA PEOPLE) LATE 19TH c., EARLY 20th c., WOOD, 44"H W/ SHELL NECKLACE SPIRIT OF INCREASE AND FECUNDITY "MOTHER EARTH"

**Originally Listed At $100** Europe, Venice (modern day Italy), found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A group of dozens of deep blue, slightly translucent glass trade beads, mos

A Chinese Antique Ivory Carved Beaded Necklace: African ivory, of late 19th Century, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OF IVORY ITEMS; Size: L: 28-1/2"; (bead) L: 27mm

An African D.R.C. Congo Songye Nkisi male power figure sculpture (19th Century) wood, antelope horn, natural fiber, copper, silver, shell, bead, animal hide, and feather depicting a male figre with an

For your consideration is this pair of Venetian African trade beads, circa 19th century. The first is a necklace of Millefiori beads showing two tone coloration with round construction and blue and wh

19th Century Naga Head Hunter Warriors Ceremonial Shell Beaded Necklace. The shell is decorated with an incised circular pattern; hangs from strands of white, yellow and green glass trade beads. Red '

19th century AD. A restrung necklace of mixed stone and glazed composition beads of various forms; central feature of four large decorated Islamic silver beads interspersed with African granulated ope

Antique African Ngady Amwaash Copper Ceremonial Mask. 19th C Bushoong Ngady Amwaash mask made of fabric, copper, cowrie shells and beads from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Measures 50 cm L x 30 de

Antique Ivory Carved Beaded Necklace & Earring Set: African ivory, of late 19th Century, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OF IVORY ITEMS; Size: L: 15"; (bead) L: 14mm (biggest)