Sold2021CARVED COWRIE SHELL FOR THE STEAMSHIP "GREAT EASTERN"19th c. Carved Tiger Cowrie, possibly a giveaway item associated with the English steamship "Great Eastern" (launched in 1858, set on its maiden voyage in 1859), shell carving includes an image and stSee Sold Price
Sold202219th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents decorated with American eagles, presidential portraits, etc. Max L 4 in. Property of The Strong, sold to benefit the Museum's collections funSee Sold Price
Sold202219th Century Carved Cowrie Shells19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with carved portrait busts, Albert and Victoria, the lords prayer, etc Max L 4 in. Property of The Strong, sold to benefit the Museum's collections fund.See Sold Price
Sold2022Costume JewelryIncluding gold filled band, Swank, Hickok and Anson tie bars, gold filled chain, gold tone perfume bottle charm belt, carved cowry shell necklace, 1939 bowling pendant, Germany palm tree pendant, SpeiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Polished Nautical Seashells Coral Lot Of FiveThis lot includes: (1) White Coral Cluster on on Sea Rock Base. Is in good condition with no known damage. Is approx 7" x 6" x 8". (1) Hand carved cowry shell with a fish and "St Croix" logo. Shell isSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Bembe Hut Mask Ex Levitt CollectionA carved wooden mask decorated with carved cowrie shell designs and classic large oval eyes, and painted with a brilliant red mineral pigment. This mask was not a dance mask, it was made as a hut decoSee Sold Price
Sold2016Cameroon, Mileke Life-Size Standing Fertility Figurecarved wood mounted to a low metal plate, the pregnant subject with an open-mouthed agonized expression, a relief carved cowrie shell necklace is at her shoulders while her head and pubis are topped wSee Sold Price
Sold2020VINTAGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOODEN FIGUREHand carved; cowrie shell eyes. Used in Malagan ceremonies. Malagan ceremonies are traditional cultural events that take place in New Guinea where malagan carvings are used mortuary rituals. Issued: 2See 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
Sold2020Antique Hand Carved Tiger Cowry Shell PendantAntique Hand Carved Tiger Cowry Shell Pendant. Cameo carved with a Birmingham ship anchor. Measures 2 inches in length.See Sold Price
Sold2022(4) AFRICIAN CARVED WOODEN COWRIE SHELL MASKSLate 19th to early 20th century. Four early 20th Dan old masks in lot. Kuba peoples or Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. 15 inches x 11 inches. Good condition.See Sold Price
Sold20232) AFRICAN CARVED WOOD & COWRIE SHELL TRIBAL MASKS(lot of 2) African tribal carved wood masks, including: (1) of elongated form, with protruding elements at sides, approx 20"h, 9.5"w, 5.25"d; (1) having cowrie shell ornamented headdress, approx 13"h,See Sold Price
Sold2021(2) WEST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD & COWRIE SHELL MASKS(lot of 2) West African face masks, both likely Dan, Liberia, including: (1) having braided hair, eye slits with applied metal, and carved nose and mouth, over cowrie shell accents, approx 11"h, 7"w;See Sold Price
Sold2017ANTIQUE AFRICAN, SUDAN, INLAID SWORD WITH CARVEDANTIQUE AFRICAN, SUDAN, INLAID SWORD WITH CARVED WOOD/COWRIE SHELL MOUNTED SCABBARD. LENGTH 40"See Sold Price
Sold2021Papua New Guinea Figural Suspension HookLikely Sepik River, figural suspension hook of carved wood, cowry shells, plant fiber.Size: 7 x 20 in. Please contact Nic at Info@premiershipment.com for an estimated shipping quote prior to bidding.See Sold Price
Sold2019Yoruba Eshu charm figure, ex. J.J. KlejmanYoruba Eshu charm figure, ex. J.J. Klejman, 20th c., Yoruba Egba Peoples, Nigeria, carved wood, cowrie shells strung on hide cord, remnants of blue paint, on custom wood and metal stand, see #2 on attSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Toma Horned Reliquary, LiberiaAfrican Toma Horned Reliquary, Liberia. Carved wood, cowrie shells, fabric and rafia. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 51'' x 23'' x 4'' (130 x 58 x 10 cm). Please Note: There ArSee Sold Price
Sold2024AN AFRICAN WOOD SCULPTURE OF A STANDING MAN, DENGESE FIGURE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, MIDAN 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" WSee Sold Price
Sold2018Baga Carved Wood SerpentBaga Serpent, carved wood, cowrie shells, various fibers, 22 inches long, Provenance: Boca Raton Museum of ArtSee Sold Price
Sold2021Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell EyesPapua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell Eyes Approximately 2 5/8 x 16 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2020AFRICAN CARVED WOOD LINEN & COWRY SHELLS MASKAFRICAN CARVED WOOD, LINEN & COWRY SHELLS TRIBAL MASK, ANTIQUE, H 32", W 9"See Sold Price
Sold2022Yorula Nigeria Carved Polychrome Wood Cowrie Shell, Donald Morris,Yorula Nigeria Carved Polychrome Wood Cowrie Shell, Donald Morris, Standing female figure.See Sold Price
Sold2016Oceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell EyesOceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell Eyes. Depicts a man with a bird on his back. Measures 21.5 "h x 5" diameter. Originally sold as part of the Estate of Mary Rockefeller.See Sold Price
Jun 14Eldred'sTWO AFRICAN CARVED WOODEN HEADDRESSES Late 19th/Early 20th Century Lengths 27" and 40".$150
Jun 07Ethnika Home Decor & AntiquesAfrican Large Bamana Female Antelope Chiwara Helmet Mali 33.5" H$190
Jun 02Tremont Auctions10K gold carved shell cameo with seed pearl border depicting a scene of a Victorian woman in a$100
Jun 02Tremont AuctionsFine Italian signed carved shell cameo of a woman's profile. Signed on reverse Quaglia, Made in$100