(5) ENGRAVED COWRIE SHELLS, INCLUDING CHRISTIAN PRAYER AND ANIMAL MOTIFThomaston Place Auction Galleries4.4(427)$50Feb 20, 2026
Sold4 Large Cypraea, Cowrie Shell Specimens4 Large Cypraea, Cowrie Shell Specimens. Size: largest 5"See Sold Price
SoldGroup of 5 Large Cypraea Cowrie Shell SpecimensGroup of 5 Large Cypraea Cowrie Shell Specimens. Size: longest, 3.5"See Sold Price
Sold(4) Large Conch Shell SpecimensCollection of four large conche shell specimens height 6 in. x width 11 in. x depth 9 in. Provenance: Property from the estate of a Littleton, Colorado lady, who avidly collected vintage and antiquSee Sold Price
Sold(4) Large Conch Shell SpecimensCollection of four large conche shell specimens height 6 in. x width 11 in. x depth 9 in. / largest Provenance: Property from the estate of a Littleton, Colorado lady, who avidly collected vintage aSee Sold Price
SoldKuba Peoples, (4) large textilesKuba Peoples, (4) large textiles, DR Congo, each with patchwork, embroidered or dyed geometric designs, one with cowry shell border, approx. 216"l x 32"w (largest) and 112"l x 21"w (smallest) ProvenanSee Sold Price
SoldPair of Cowrie Shell Silver Footed SaltsPossibly English; 19th century. Pair large tiger cowrie shell master salts with silver mounts, each with three shell formed feet. Unmarked. 1 3/4" x 2 7/8" & 1 7/8"x 3". Standard shipping to the contiSee Sold Price
Sold2 African Wood Carvings Yoruba Box & Senufo Stool2 West African animal wood carvings. Yoruba diviner's box, animal form with cowrie shells, 17 1/2"L x 9 1/2"H; Senufo turtle / tortoise form stool, 15 1/4"L x 3 1/4"H. Box with large chips to the rim,See Sold Price
SoldLarge Sepik Carved Wood PanelLarge Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood and painted panel; showing several masks and bird motifs; with inset cowrie shell eyes and raffia embellishments (stand not included); H: 65 3/4"See Sold Price
SoldLARGE AFRICAN BAMANA CHI WARA HEADDRESS, 65"HLarge African Bamana Chi Wara headdress, Mali, antelope form, with applied metal accents, tassels, cowrie shell and beaded trim, intact with restorations, approx 65"h, 4"w, 13.5"d, 8lbs Start Price: $See Sold Price
SoldLarge Sepik Carved Wood PanelLarge Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood and painted panel; showing several masks and bird motifs; with inset cowrie shell eyes and raffia embellishments (stand not included); H: 65 3/4"See Sold Price
Sold(13) MINERAL, SEASHELL & CORAL SPECIMENS(lot of 13) Specimens, including minerals, seashells, and coral, some on wood bases, large shell with glue restoration, largest: approx 8.75"l, 4.5"w, 2.5"d; 14lbs total Start Price: $30.00See Sold Price
Sold3pc Natural Sea Shell or Coral Specimen on Lucite. Pr Coral and Lucite Bookends. Large shell mounte3pc Natural Sea Shell or Coral Specimen on Lucite. Pr Coral and Lucite Bookends. Large shell mounted on Lucite Base, Dimensions: Height: 8 inches, Width: 13 inches, Depth: 4.5 inches. --- US Packing aSee Sold Price
SoldGroup (4) African beaded objectsGroup (4) African beaded objects, Woven grasses, leather, cowry shells, beads, and misc. objects, includes large tray, choker necklace, hat and container, 20"dia (largest, tray) Provenance: Estate ofSee Sold Price
SoldGrouping of Shells & CoralLarge grouping of shells including abalone, cowrie, conch, sea urchin, and small pieces of coral and smaller shells. Sea urchin approximately 4 1/4" x 4"-diameter, largest abalone 7"LSee Sold Price
SoldGroup Lot Assorted Sea Shells Large & SmallGroup lot of assorted sea shells and stones. Assorted Knobbed Whelk, Tiger Cowrie, worm snail, shark eye snail, turban snail shells. Largest shell measures approx. 7 W x 4 D x 4 H in. Some shells hasSee Sold Price
SoldThree Large Shell Specimens in ShadowboxesShells in Shadows (American, 2000s). Three shadowbox frames, two dark brown and one black, each containing one or more mounted shell specimens within a white mat, including three large Sea Urchins onSee Sold Price
Sold11" x 4" Large Shell Double Drilled found in Belize,11" x 4" Large Shell Double Drilled found in Belize, Nice Patination on one SideSee Sold Price
Sold19th C. Papua New Guinea Wood Flute StopperPapua New Guinea, Sepic Region, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A mesmerizing wooden flute stopper with a janiform face at the bottom featuring 4 cowrie shell eyes (2 on each face) and a lizard-like creaSee Sold Price
SoldGroup of Four Sea ShellsWonderful collection of vintage sea shells collected from 1970-1980's from the islands and shores of Vietnam and the Philippines. Included in this lot is a large cowrie shell, Lambis indomaris as wellSee Sold Price
Sold1 3/4" Large Shell Bead / Pendant Pre Columbian, Peru,1 3/4" Large Shell Bead / Pendant Pre Columbian, Peru, PolishedSee Sold Price
SoldLarge Standing Female Figure, Papua New GuineaWood, grass, cowry shells. Papua New Guinea, 20th C. Height: 50", Width: 13 1/2", Depth: 7 1/2". A large standing female figure carved from hardwood. Large cowry shell eyes and rust colored grass neckSee Sold Price
SoldBead stripAfrican beaded striip, diamond design, 37 x 4 1/4", cowrie shells, good condSee Sold Price
SoldLarge Tiger Cowrie Shell Sterling Silver PendantLarge tiger cowrie shell set in sterling silver pendant | Measurement: 3" pendant drop 1.5" width | Weight: 43.7 gramsSee Sold Price
