A Kuba Beaded Cowrie Shell and Fur Helmet Mask, Democratic Republic of CongoCOAUCTION 4.3(12)$3502 days Left
A Myochin school suji-bachi [helmet with raised ridges], Edo periodDreweatts Donnington Priory4.4(33)£6,000Feb 11, 2026
Vintage Monumental Hand-Woven Splint Wood Quatrefoil Shaped Basket With Carved Eagle HandlesChairish Auctions4.5(10.3k)$180
SoldA Lega Hat made with Cowrie ShellsA traditional woven rattan or basketry hat in conical form and covered in cowrie shells.Lega peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 7 x 7.5 inches , or 13 inches tall when counting the hangingSee Sold Price
SoldAfrican Lega Cowrie Basketry Tribal Hat, DRCCa. mid 20thC. Good with original pigmentation intact as shown. Tribal African basketry hat Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo; cowrie shells, fiber, shells. Purchased Nyanza Gallery 1986. Ex-Nooter cSee Sold Price
SoldAntique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRCAntique African Lega Bwami Society Hat, DRC. Woven plant fiber, shells, cowrie shells and buttons. Provenance: Mythic Arts Africa, New York, 1991. Size without strap: 11'' x 5.75'' x 5.5'' (28 x 15 xSee Sold Price
SoldLot of 4 - Royal Cowrie Beaded Hats and BeltsRoyal beaded shelled hats and belts from Kuba Congo. Made out of cowrie shells, beads, and natural fibers. Used for ceremonial purposes, adorned for the Kuba king and high ranking officials. D: smallSee Sold Price
Sold5 African style objects. 20th century.A group of 5 African style objects. 20th century. ++ Congo style hat. DRC, Lega. 5 1/4”h x 7 3/4”diam.++ Bamana style woven bowl with cowries shells. Mali,Bamana. 4 3/4”h x 7 1/2”diam.++ BamanSee Sold Price
SoldGroup (6) Lega Bwami hatsGroup (6) Lega Bwami hats, DR Congo, conical form woven fibre, the exterior beaded in buttons, cowrie, muscle and nuts shells, most with horn or fiber finial tails, each approx. 9"h Provenance: EstateSee Sold Price
SoldAfrican Art IboriAn extremely rare Ibori (Inner Head). Yoruba, Nigeria. The Ibori which means "worship the inner spiritual head" embodies the spiritual essence of the person who owned it. Made from cowrie shells, leatSee Sold Price
SoldYoruba Chief's HatA Yoruba chief's hat, with cowrie shells, fabric, mirror, leather, Nigeria, West Africa. On custom wood stand. Approximate dimensions: 7.5" high x 8.5" diameterSee Sold Price
SoldAsian Object AssortmentAsian Object Assortment Over (50) items including a wire inlaid wood cane having cloisonne attachments, turquoise beads set into head, chain and rubber tip; (11) itemsSee Sold Price
SoldOceanic Wood Mask, Hand Painted And Made WithOceanic Wood Mask, Hand Painted And Made With Cowry Shells, Feathers And Twine. Estimated more than 50 yrs old. Oceanic art is the creative works made by the native peoples of the Pacific Islands andSee Sold Price
SoldRare Tribal Banjara Anklet Bracelet MadeRare Tribal Banjara Anklet Bracelet Made With Cowrie Shell. The Banjara are a community usually described as nomadic people with origins in Rajasthan. They spread into the Deccan region and Kashmir duSee Sold Price
SoldA WOOD, FABRIC AND COWRIE SHELLS HAT Mali, BamanaA WOOD, FABRIC AND COWRIE SHELLS HATMali, Bamana 86 x 24 x 17 cmProvenance: Italian private collection.See Sold Price
SoldA Yoruba House of The HeadA fine Yoruba House of the Head shrine ile ori. Made from leather, cowrie shells, mirrors, wood and fabric, the middle top with a part leather bound stone. The Shrine measures 19 x 10 inches. Yoruba pSee Sold Price
SoldA Rare Kuba Hat Ex J. Hautelet CollectionA 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 peopleSee Sold Price
SoldFali Fertility Doll (Female) - Aboriginal Indigenous ArtFali Fertility Doll - Aboriginal Indigenous Art- Once ritualware from the Fali people of Cameroon, Africa. Made of wood, cowrie shells and beads. In Cameroon, when a young Fali man becomes betrothed,See Sold Price
SoldAfrican Lega Carved Wood Tribal Head w/Long Neck on Stool DRCCa. first half 20thC. Good with original patina, with surface wear and insect holes. Lega head with cowrie shells as eyes. Ex-Nooter coll.See Sold Price
Sold2 Kuba objects. 20th century.A group of two Kuba objects. 20th century. ++ A Kuba style wooden helmet mask. 15" x 10" x 10". ++ A Kuba ceremonial hat decorated with cowrie shells and beads. Bakuba. Congo. 7" x 6" x 6". Condition:See Sold Price
Sold5 Ethnographic Objects. 20th c.A group of five ethnographic objects. 20th century. ++ Terracotta standing figure. 5" x 2 1/2" x 2". ++ Hat with shells 6 3/4" x 7 1/4" x 8 1/2". ++ Lega style hat with shells. 6" x 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". +See Sold Price
SoldWhite Namji Doll 31 inchWhite Namji Doll 31 inch, artist unknown, made of wood, cowrie shells, beads, neck beads need repair. Namji Dolls are striking to look at they have an interesting history. The Namji doll help prepareSee Sold Price
SoldGold toned Namji Doll 39 inchGold toned Namji Doll 39 inch, artist unknown, made of wood, cowrie shells, beads, neck beads need repair. Namji Dolls are striking to look at they have an interesting history. The Namji doll help preSee Sold Price
SoldVintage Boho Cowrie Sea Shell Art TrivetsThis is a collection of seven fun old Florida style sea shell trivets. Each are made from Cowrie Sea Shells. The larger trivet is approx 9"x9" while the smaller ones are approx 6"x6". Can be useSee Sold Price
SoldVintage Boho Cowrie Sea Shell Art TrivetsThis is a collection of seven fun old Florida-style sea shell trivets. Each is made from Cowrie Sea Shells. The larger trivet is approx 9"x9" while the smaller ones are approx 6"x6". TSee Sold Price
SoldVintage Bead And Cowrie Shell WallhangingVintage Hand Made Bead And Cowrie Shell Wallhanging possibly African. Meticulously hand beaded wallhanging depicting snakes, geometric shapes, and African looking masks, bordered by a cowrie shell boaSee Sold Price
SoldA Fine Lega Woven Grass hat with shells and buttonsA finely crafted woven grass hat with blue buttons and river mollusk shell. Lega peoples, Congo, Africa. The hat can include a metal display stand for an additional $35.00See Sold Price
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