Cowrie Shell and Gourd Gurmi African Banjo Guitar

Second half 20thC. Cowrie shell decorations with a skin covering a gourd, itself having a piece of wood pushed through, and secured with instrument strings. One hole on the skin, and cracks at the ope

African Gourd Acoustic Guitar, gourd is decorated with cowrie shells, body has bust of man carved to top, measures 6 1/2 inches wide x 26 inches tall, one of the tuning keys has suffered damage. Afric

(lot of 3) Decorative tribal objects, including: (1) carved Batak shaman sculpture; (1) carved African black and red painted sculpture; (1) African gourd, with rawhide and cowrie shell lid; largest: a

SENUFO, IVORY COAST, CARVED, GOURD AND COWRIE SHELL MOUNTED MASK. HEIGHT 12"

Fon Peoples, fetish power figure, likely 20th c., Benin, carved wood, wrapped cloth, cowry shell, gourd, sheet metal, with encrusted surface, approx. 10"h x 6"dia Provenance: Property from the Estate

VTG AFRICAN KORA / GOURD HARP MUSIC INSTRUMENT DETAILED WITH WHITE COWRIE SHELLS AND NATURAL HIDE HEAD-24" X 11" X 6"-VERY GOOD CONDITION

A group of three Decorated Gourds. Gourd, beads, wood, cowrie shells, and natural fibers. East Africa. Smallest: 9 1/2" x 5 1/2". Largest: 19 1/2" x 4". Condition: Abrasions, surface dirt. Provenance:

Group of mostly African covered baskets, an ostrich egg, beaded rings and gourd decorated with cowry shells, the largest 11"d

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear as shown in photos, missing cowries. Boran/Somali, Kenya plaited fiber container and cowrie decorated lid. Fiber, cowrie shells, encrustation

First half 20th c., Yoruba Helmet Mask, Nigeria/Benin, a ceremonial helmet built on a gourd base, ringed with cowrie shells and bells, would be worn with a full raffia costume. 16" tall. Good conditio

West African Kora Musical Instrument, made of a leather covered gourd, with 8 strings and cowrie shell decoration, H.- 30 1/2 in., W.- 12 in., D.- 5 1/2 in. Provenance: Palmira, the Estate of Sarkis K

An African leather beaded gourd milk vessel attributed to the Maasai Masai tribe in Kenya. It features a gourd body with leather straps, cowry shells and beaded designs. Provenance: Carved by local ar

African, Cameroon Voo Doo Doll. This Doll Has A Wooden Carved Head Adorned With Cowrie Shell Beaded Earrings. The Stuffed Cloth Tubular Cushion Body Is Twisted With Rope And Wrapped Around A Gourd She

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A large carved wooden and decorated helmet mask with ornate beadwork set into a dizzying design with accenting cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The helmet mask measures 13 x 12 inches, this

A Tall slender figurative ritual post with a well carved mask face on top, decorated with geometric tribal motifs. The post has a ribbed "neck" and adorned with cowrie shells. Pende peoples, Congo, Af

A carved wooden mask with traditional upturned nose and a tall textile headdress adorned with painted motifs and embellished with cowrie shells. Yaka peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask meas

A Very finely carved and painted Kuba peoples mask with elaborate woven grass headdress accented with cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7.5 inches. The mask has a 5.5

A Vintage to Antique carved wooden Dance mask with woven basketry helmet and raffia grass collar / beard. The mask was embellished with old glass beads and cowrie shells. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/

A Carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, raised designs and overall stylized form. The mask has an attached raffia grass headdress adorned with cowrie shells. Kuba Peoples, Congo, Africa. T

A carved wooden male effigy of a Horse and rider, with highly stylized form, incised linear designs and a well handled surface patina, adorned with a cowrie shell bundle. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast o

A carved wooden mask with hand hammered brass and aluminum designs as well as a cowrie shell headdress. Chokwe style mask, Angloa, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 7 inches. A metal display stand can be

A Raffia and Cowrie Shell-Applied Kuba Cloth mounted. Height 84 1/4 x width 16 1/2 inches.