Early 20th C. Dayak Human Trophy Skull w/ Cowrie Shells

A large textile decorated with cowrie shells, sewn onto a linen backing. Nagaland, probably early 20th century. Dimensions: 50" H x 69.5" W backing; 64" H x 42" W textile.

Early 20th century, of hide and trade cloth, a diminutive pair of saddle bags, decorated with hide fringe and cowry shells, 36'' H x 9'' W, est: $400/600 Provenance: Private Collection, Altadena, CA

Dayak human trophy skull, Borneo, circa 1900, the cranium having all over incised decoration, the eyes inset with shells, and the whole having a heavy patina, 6"h x 5.5"w x 7"d

Turtle shell mask, ca. early 20th century. Turtle shell covered in clay, cowrie shells, feathers and clay, Woven twine border with handle. 8" H x 6" W. Provenance; Ex private collection, Newark, NJ.

Turtle shell mask, ca. early 20th century. Turtle shell covered in clay, cowrie shells, shells and clay, Woven twine border with handle. 10" H x 6" W. Provenance; Ex private collection, Newark, NJ.

Two Carved Decorative Horns with Cast Bronze End Pieces, Cameroon, late 19th to early 20th c., having a tar and cowrie shell joint, featuring ranks of carved human figures with a full-round finial fig

Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, early-mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden hook, carved to show a human face at the top with small creamy white cowry shell inset eyes, a large, pointed nose

African Kuba Headdress, DRC, Early/Mid 20th C. Fabric, cowrie shells, beads and plant fiber. Size: 5.5'' x 8.5'' x 8.5'' (14 x 22 x 22 cm); Height on Stand: 11" (28 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Col

Man's Blanket, Naga People, NE India, early/mid 20th c; cotton, cowry shells, couching. Size: 39'' x 58'' (99 x 147 cm).

The lot features a circa late 19th Century to early 20th Century beaded doll with cowrie shells from the Plains Native American Indians. The doll shows a hide and trade clothe construction with trade

WEST AFRICAN MASK (NIMBA) GUINEA (BAGA PEOPLE) LATE 19TH c., EARLY 20th c., WOOD, 44"H W/ SHELL NECKLACE SPIRIT OF INCREASE AND FECUNDITY "MOTHER EARTH"

2 Ethiopian Bread Baskets, Gurage People, Early 20th C.: 1) Rattan And Cowry Shells. Size: 8.5"H x 9.5"D (21.5 x 24 cm); 2) Leather with Lid and Carrying Strap. Size: 7"H x 11.5"D (18 x 29 cm).PLEASE

Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Haida peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A fabulous hand-carved wooden potlatch bowl of rectangular form adorned with a border of thirty-two inlaid shells. B

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan region, Dayak peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A rare example of a lengthy wooden blowgun known as a sumpit (literally "blow-pipe")

2 Haka Chin textiles including woman's cotton skirtcloth with cowrie shells, early 20th c., and woman's silk top, Burma, early-mid 20th century. Sizes: 1) 36.5'' x 46'' (93 x 117 cm); 2) 36.5'' x 46''

African Bakongo carved wood fetish mask with attached woven interior basket and headdress, decorated with cowrie shells. Early 20th century. Dimension: Mask: 15.75 in. hgt. x 12 in. wd. x 8 in. dp; Wo

Pair of Early 20th c. Bronze Clad Bookends, depicting human skulls on books, by The Armor Bronze Corporation, New York City, with green felted base and affixed Armor Bronze labels, 5 1/2" high, 3 7/8"

4 Banjara Embroidered Cotton Textiles, India, Early-Mid 20th C. 2 embellished with cowrie shells. Size: Range from 1'7'' x 1'7'' (48 x 48 cm) to 2'0'' x 2'1'' (61 x 64 cm).

2 Banjara Face Masks With Mirrorwork and Cowrie Shells, Rajasthan, India, Early-Mid 20th C. The mirrorwork and cowrie shells were meant to protect the wearer from evil. Size: 1) 13'' x 10'' (33 x 25 c

A very good early 20th century walnut framed and caned hall chair showing a circular caned back centred by a carved walnut medallion, over a caned seat, raised on block and turned front supports, brac

3 Embroidered Banjara Bags With Cowrie Shells, India, Early 20th C. Ranging in size from 1'0'' x 1'8'' (30 x 51 cm) to 1'4'' x 2'0'' (41 x 61 cm). Provenance: The Carol Summers Collection of Indian Fo

100% of the Hammer price of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Cameroon, Bana Guil

Four African Kirdi Cache Sexe Aprons, Cameroon,Early/Mid 20th C. Beads, plant fiber and cowrie shells. Ranging in Size from: 4.5'' x 5'', 11 x 13 cm (object); 10'' x 11'', 25 x 28 cm (stretcher) to 7'

Four Banjara Embroidered Textiles, Early 20th C.Embroidered cotton textiles embellished with cowrie shells, including 2 dowry bags. Ranging in Size from: 9'' x 14'' (23 x 36 cm) to 28'' x 27'' (71 x 6