Tribal & Native American Artifacts

Oceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell Eyes First Image

#image-loader-main { display: none; }

Oceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell Eyes First Image

Oceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell Eyes

Total Sales1 Sold

Median Sale Price

Sale Price Range

Similar Upcoming Sales

Nkisi Songye - Wood - DR Congo (1 of 8)

Nkisi Songye - Wood - DR Congo

Chairish Auctions

Fecundity doll Ashanti Ghana Africa (1 of 3)

Fecundity doll Ashanti Ghana Africa

Chairish Auctions

Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Figure with Cowry Shell, Grasses (1 of 20)

Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Figure with Cowry Shell, Grasses

Sarasota Estate Auction

17 hrs Left

Sepik River Crocodile Spirit Figure (1 of 8)

Sepik River Crocodile Spirit Figure

Auctions at Showplace

Mar 26, 2026

New Guinea Carved Wooden Statuette (1 of 13)

New Guinea Carved Wooden Statuette

Sarasota Estate Auction

2 days Left

African Carved Wood Figural Doll with leather plaited ear ornaments with cowrie (1 of 3)

African Carved Wood Figural Doll with leather plaited ear ornaments with cowrie

Carnegie's Auction Gallery

Jan 31, 2026

Small Carved Wooden African Statue (1 of 14)

Small Carved Wooden African Statue

Sarasota Estate Auction

17 hrs Left

Mossi Peoples Fertility Doll (1 of 8)

Mossi Peoples Fertility Doll

Scollard Auctions

Jan 31, 2026

African Jukun Mam Ancestor Cult Figure, Nigeria, H: 27" (1 of 5)

African Jukun Mam Ancestor Cult Figure, Nigeria, H: 27"

Material Culture

Feb 03, 2026

Papua New Guinea Cowrie-Shell Adorned Wooden Mask, Sepik River Region (1 of 13)

Papua New Guinea Cowrie-Shell Adorned Wooden Mask, Sepik River Region

17 hrs Left

A BEMBE JANUS FIGURE (1 of 3)

A BEMBE JANUS FIGURE

Dreweatts Donnington Priory

4 days Left

Antique African Wood Ritual Staff, Post Figure (1 of 13)

Antique African Wood Ritual Staff, Post Figure

Treasured Auctions

2 days Left

African Luba Hemba DRC Munyenga Divination Rattle. (1 of 16)

African Luba Hemba DRC Munyenga Divination Rattle.

Succetti Gallery

Feb 01, 2026

Wood Carved Bamana Female Figure w/Stand (1 of 6)

Wood Carved Bamana Female Figure w/Stand

Scollard Auctions

Jan 31, 2026

A Carved Wood African Tribal Mask (1 of 4)

A Carved Wood African Tribal Mask

Kellie's Estate Sales

2 days Left

Handcarved African Statue Adult and Child 14” (1 of 6)

Handcarved African Statue Adult and Child 14”

Feb 02, 2026

Similar Sale History

Unlock All Prices

Sold

Oceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell Eyes (1 of 9)

Oceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell Eyes Oceanic 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.

Sold

AFRICAN OR OCEANIC CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITH (1 of 2)

AFRICAN OR OCEANIC CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITH AFRICAN OR OCEANIC CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITH COWRIE SHELL EYES19th CenturyIncised decoration to body.Height 25".

Sold

Oceanic Polychrome Wood Carved Sculpture With Cowr (1 of 7)

Oceanic Polychrome Wood Carved Sculpture With Cowr Oceanic Polychrome Wood Carved Sculpture With Cowry Shell Eyes, Twine, And Feathers. Estimated more than 50 yrs. old. Oceanic art is the creative works made by the native peoples of the Pacific Island

Sold

Oceanic Tribal Carved & Painted Wood Figure (1 of 3)

Oceanic Tribal Carved & Painted Wood Figure Cowrie shells inset as eyes, also with elaborate markings to face; depicted standing on a crescent. 36.5" H. Some wear overall, including a few cracks.

Sold

Papau New Guinea carved wood mask, of oval form with (1 of 3)

Papau New Guinea carved wood mask, of oval form with Papau New Guinea carved wood mask, of oval form with polycrome decorations, imbedded cowrie shell eyes, 42"h x 14"w

Sold

African Carved Wood Female Statue Cowrie Shell Eye (1 of 4)

African Carved Wood Female Statue Cowrie Shell Eye African Carved Wood Female Maternity Fertility Statue Figure Cowrie Shell Eyes. 29.5 H X 12 W Inches.

Sold

Sepik River Carved Wood Totem Figure (1 of 8)

Sepik River Carved Wood Totem Figure Sepik River Region Carved Wood Totem Figure, Papua New Guinea, male figure with cowry shell eyes, painted with red and white dotted patterns,13.75" H x 4" W x 4" D. Provenance: From a 631 1st Avenue E

Sold

Oceanic Carved Wood Ceremonial Staff (1 of 6)

Oceanic Carved Wood Ceremonial Staff Carved wood cderemonial staff. Figural decoration with cowry shell inlay; 49.5in.H. x 6.5in.W.

Sold

VINTAGE HANDCRAFTED AFRICAN WOODEN WALL MASK (1 of 4)

VINTAGE HANDCRAFTED AFRICAN WOODEN WALL MASK Tribal hanging decor. Carved wood with cowrie shell eyes. Exquisite polychrome detail and carving. Hanger intact. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 16"H x 8.75"W

Sold

FOLK ART PAPER MACHE MASK & FACE CARVING (1 of 12)

FOLK ART PAPER MACHE MASK & FACE CARVING Paper mache wolf or dog mask, together with a carved wood wall relief depicting a face with cowry shell eyes, possibly from Papua New Guinea. Dimensions: (Taller - wood carving) H 22" x W 6" x D 4" Co

Sold

PNG Oceanic Sepik River Ancestor Figure, New Guinea (1 of 12)

PNG Oceanic Sepik River Ancestor Figure, New Guinea The stylized figure carved in wood with a hat, elongated head, eyes inset with cowrie shells, kneeling with a pronounced phallus on a rounded mound, the surface of the figure covered with white geomet

Sold

(2) WEST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD & COWRIE SHELL MASKS (1 of 2)

(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;

Sold

Oceanic Painted Wood Shield (1 of 4)

Oceanic Painted Wood Shield Carved and painted wod shield. Cowry shell and hemp decoration; 35in.H. x 9.5in.W.

Sold

Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell Eyes (1 of 5)

Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell Eyes Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell Eyes Approximately 2 5/8 x 16 inches.

Sold

Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Ancestral Mask 10in (1 of 6)

Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Ancestral Mask 10in Papua New Guinea Ancestral Spirit House Face Mask. Hand carved wood with cowrie shell eyes. Painted black. Able to hang on wall., 10 x 3.5 in. Vintage , possibly c. 1970s Papua New Guinea spirit house

Sold

Hand Carved Wood Effigy Mask W/ Shell Eyes (1 of 4)

Hand Carved Wood Effigy Mask W/ Shell Eyes Hand Carved Wood Effigy Mask W/ Shell Eyes - 21” tall x 7” wide

Sold

LARGE HAND CARVED AFRICAN WOOD MASK, COWRIE SHELL EYES, (1 of 5)

LARGE HAND CARVED AFRICAN WOOD MASK, COWRIE SHELL EYES,LARGE HAND CARVED AFRICAN WOOD MASK, COWRIE SHELL EYES, HAND CARVED, VERY GOOD CONDITION, APPROX 43" X 12", SKU318.05

Sold

Sepik River Carved Wood Figural Hook (1 of 6)

Sepik River Carved Wood Figural Hook Item/Description: Carved wood figure with cowrie shell eyes and hook feet. Suspension hook figure sometimes also known as "Samban", these hook figures were suspended from the rafters of houses and use

Sold

Tall / Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure (1 of 3)

Tall / Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure **Originally Listed At $500** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik River region, Kararau, Iatmul, ca, early to early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wood figure with cowrie shell eyes and paint

Sold

Large African Tribal Kuba Royal Head Mask/Helmet (1 of 14)

Large African Tribal Kuba Royal Head Mask/Helmet Apears old, Decorated w/Cowrie Shells Glass Beads Carved Wood Painted 17"Tx13"Wx16"D

Sold

Large Sepik Carved Wood Panel (1 of 1)

Large Sepik Carved Wood Panel Large Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood and painted panel; showing several masks and bird motifs; with inset cowrie shell eyes and raffia embellishments (stand not included); H: 65 3/4"

Sold

African Carved Wood Figure Assortment (1 of 3)

African Carved Wood Figure Assortment African Carved Wood Figure Assortment (3) Songye fetish power statues, (1) having cowrie shell eyes and a burlap skirt; (1) having leather covered horn and skirt Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorg

Sold

Songye Carved Wood Janus Figure (1 of 2)

Songye Carved Wood Janus Figure African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood janus figure; of male and female form; each face exhibiting inset cowrie shell eyes, and typical grooved linear patterning; H: 16" &#40

Sold

Pair of 20th C. Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Crocodiles (1 of 7)

Pair of 20th C. Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Crocodiles Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pair of hand-carved wooden crocodile figures, each with a horned nose and deeply inlaid cowrie shell eyes. The bodies

TOP