Cowry Shells by Brown, 1844

Exquisite copper-plate engraving with hand coloring from Captain Thomas Brown's recent conchology. Printed in London, 1844. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 12" No Reserve Auction: This is a no reserve auction, w

Exquisite copper-plate engraving with hand coloring from Captain Thomas Brown's recent conchology. Printed in London, 1844. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 12" No Reserve Auction: This is a no reserve auction, w

For your consideration is this pair of Nigerian African cowrie shell basket bowls. The bowls show layers of white cowrie shells and brown and speckled cowrie shells that are interwoven with fishing li

AFRICAN BEADWORK BANNER, H 62", W 11 3/4":White ground, orange, brown. Applied cowrie shells.

One Nautilus shell, two Cowrie shells. Pieces are primarily brown and cream hues with accents of purple, lustrous mother of pearl. And orange hues. Pieces are similar in size. Measures approx 3L x 3W

Large Hand crafted Folk Art doll dressed in colorful costume with headdress, jewelry of cowrie shells and beads. Dark brown cloth for face and arms, hair in unswept form with painted features. Artist:

Large hand crafted traditional Folk Art doll dressed in colorful costume with headdress, jewelry of cowrie shells and beads, dark brown cloth for face and arms, hair in unswept form with painted featu

TWO KUBA CLOTHS Both brown-coloured, woven with cowrie shells and beads to form geometric patterns, (2)

Hand carved wood Papua New Guinea mask with cowrie shells, feathers and rattan 'beard'. Red, white and brown pigments throughout, with dozens of cowrie and pooka shells throughout. Size 14 3/4" H

Dan Peoples, (7) masks, Ivory Coast Region, carved wood with dark brown patina, examples adorned with fiber wigs, cowry shells, cloth and fiber beards, and sheet metal eyes, varying sizes Provenance:

Beautiful long piece of chocolate brown African DRC, repeating hand embroidery design with cowry shells and small sections of open work handmade and dyed. Mid 20th. C . Condition very good with a coup

wood, middle brown patina, black spots, remains of kaolin, strings of cowrie shells, x-shaped supporting element, min. dam., slight traces of insect caused damage (bottom), fine cracks, traces of usag

DESCRIPTION: A carved, African, wooden mask. Features an overall brown hue embellished with red polychromed detailing and a cowry shell adorned headpiece. Finished with textile strands along the botto

TWO KUBA CLOTH RUNNERS Both long rectangular cloths, one with a red-brown central panel with a cream border, woven with beads and cowrie shells in a diamond-shaped, ...cm long; the other with a brown

Pair of shell natural history study engravings. Captain Thomas Brown, London C. 1844. Sights 12" x 19".

Exquisite copper-plate engraving with hand coloring. From Captain Thomas Brown's recent conchology. Printed in London, 1844. Dimensions: 12" L x 9.75" W No Reserve Auction: This is a no reserve auctio

Pair of unique engravings featuring studies of Neptune and cowry shells from Buonanni's Curious Works of Nature, Rome, circa 1681. Displayed in a black wood frame under UV glass. Dimensions: 13.25" L

African Ivory Coast woven currency trade storage basket with with cowry shells, coins, and leather trim. 10 1/4"H x 9"diam.

AFRICAN CARVED WOOD, LINEN & COWRY SHELLS TRIBAL MASK, ANTIQUE, H 32", W 9"

Water Container Gord with Cowry Shells, New Guinea. Cowry shells were used as a form of currency. Size: 11" x 7" x 7" Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in adva

This is a Crow Native American Indian beaded dress from circa 1920-1930's. The dress is constructed of a early red trade clothe and shows early glass trade seed beadwork along the collar and shoulders

DESCRIPTION: Two African Cowry and Beaded necklaces, features two tiers of cowry shells attached by black beaded accents. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Africa DIMENSIONS: L. 12" (Closed) L. 7.5" CONDITI

John Appleton Brown (1844 - 1902) American Watercolor on Paper Measure 17"in H x 7"in W and 23"in H x 12 1/2"in W with frame Known for: Landscape, rural genre, animal Biography: John Appleton Brown, b

Measures 71 x 42 inches.