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20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by Unknown Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler
Kina shells were traditionally
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Coconut Shell Engraved Tribal Bowl from Nias, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand crafted and tribal engraved bowl originates from Nias Island Indonesia. It features
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Coconut
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Naga Shell Bracelet
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Shell decorated with a frieze of nine characters described in dotted mines.
The Naga are a tribe
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Plaque (Barava) from Solomon Islands, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Objects crafted from the shell of the giant Tridacna clam, also known as the fossilized giant clam
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Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
African Tribal Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Crown Altar Headdress
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce large vintage African tribal beaded ceremonial crown altar headdress, the Yoruba peoples
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sex modesty apron (Pikuran),
Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Bana Guili people, Mandara
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Bamana tribal Ci Wara headdress, Mali 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
widely known and admired of all African art forms and their characteristic elegant abstraction is valued
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Rattan, Wood
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa
early-mid 20th century.
leather and shell details.
Category
Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful pendant made out of 3 different Shell species,
from Papua-New-Guinea from the 1960 ies
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Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Andrianna Shamaris Tribal Bracelet on Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand cut bone antique bracelet from Sumatra with 31 finely cut bracelets sewn together and set on a stand. Rare.
Andrianna Shamaris, Inc. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
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Antique Early 1900s Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A very exceptional bridal money as well in shape as in dimensions.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Antique Thai Shells Necklace Found In Germany
Located in Chicago, IL
The arrangement of these antique shells, meticulously strung together, creates a harmonious
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional set of 3 You Rings from Papua New Guinea
decorated with shells and cords, used as
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Vintage Ewe Ceremonial Raffia Dance Skirt with Shells, Ghana, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ghana, Vintage
Ewe ceremonial dance skirt made of raffia, textile and decorated with shells.
H 45
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20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Textile, Raffia
H 17.72 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Bead and Silver Tribal Pendant Necklace by Annette Bird '1925-2016'
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Annette Bird bone, bead, shell and silver tribal necklace
This whimsical necklace was made by
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets
A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
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H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
indigenous communities in the region.
Whether displayed as a captivating piece of tribal art or appreciated
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Paint, Feathers, Wicker
Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Located in London, GB
Mukyeeng. Embellished with cowrie shells and small blue, red and white beads, this headdress is a rich
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)
Located in London, GB
mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads. The body of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads
Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The highly decorative bib beaded necklaces are treated as works of art displayed on their black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Twine, Beads
African statue Senoufo Horserider figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
blocks. Perfect mastery of the sculptor in the harmonization of volumes. Necklaces of Corie shell and
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
Breast Ornament from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Tribal object from Papua New Guinea,
handcut from around 1960,
made out of Shell and
Category
Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Biwat People Ancestral Mask Papua New Guinea, Circa 1980
Located in Rochester, NY
original rich surface color patina to wood, shells and natural fibers. Circa 1980. Look at all pictures and
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Natural Fiber
Collection of Tibetan Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional collection of Tibetan Money, exchange currency in shell
all of them with little holes
Category
Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Ethnical Pair of Bracelets, Oceania
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Pair of Bracelets in Tridacna Gigas Shell,
Oceanie,
Collection of Dutch Monks, Pater Maristen
Category
Vintage 1920s Asian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
taking place in Africa.
Various goods such as textiles, feathers, beads, and shells were exchanged there
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
H 8.67 in W 9.65 in D 4.81 in
20th Century Vintage Bamileke Headdress Mounted on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
, feathers, shells, and beads.
The headdress itself is a striking and elaborate piece. These feathers
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Feathers
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
- bordered by cowrie shells indicating wealth and status. Displaying exquisite craftsmanship, this Yoruba
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Beads
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
- bordered by cowrie shells indicating wealth and status. Displaying exquisite craftsmanship, this Yoruba
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Beads
Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville
Located in Leuven, BE
nkir. These can be boxes, sacks or even shells, filled with various magical substances. Only some of
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
H 12.21 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
made of black strip-woven cloth and red broadcloth strips embroidered with white cowrie-shells; strands
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, shells, pigment
Early/mid 20th century
Dimensions: 13.75 x 3.5 x 3.25 in. / 35 x 9 x 8 cm
Height
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
trade. These include a divination tray, beads, cowrie shells, kola or palm nuts, divination chains, and
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
period and dressed in beads and cowrie shells. With poised statures, composed expressions, and intricate
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Toraja Group of three Basketry Wrapped Coconut Containers, Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
the exposed coconut shells.
Largest is 8 1/2" high.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
Set of Three Vintage Zulu Long Wood Pipes on Custom Stands Beads South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
shells. Old collection number painted on one with separately carved mouthpiece.
ex- CA collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Three West African Manilla Currency Pieces on a Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
dynamics of different societies. These forms of currency included cowrie shells, iron bars, salt, beads
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask Red Pigments ex Hamson
Located in Point Richmond, CA
eyes and mouth. One eye with projecting disc.
This mask or face would have been tied to a large shell
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
H 15.5 in W 5.38 in D 3 in
Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, couples, snakes, cowrie shells and other items around the edge of the board. Heavy wood, early 20th
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
surprising. They range in size from the smallest personal adornments such as beads, shells, and jewelry to
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Hand Carved Conical Head "Duka" Figure, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Tribal and Asian works of art come with our lifetime
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Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
collection of the Museum of World Cultures in Rotterdam, see: R. Corbey, Northwest New Guinea Ritual Art
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Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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H 9.45 in Dm 7.09 in
Early Papua New Guinea Sepik Woven Raffia Talipun Mask With Pigments Custom Base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
face would have been tied to a large shell which was the currency used in wedding ceremonies. Shell not
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
H 8.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Brass Pendant on Yellow Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace, Naga, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
shell and was worn by warriors. A lovely example, it possesses a smooth patina from decades of wear
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Chiefs Coat From Africa
Located in Chicago, IL
treasures including shells, leather bells, among other trinkets.
Crafted with meticulous attention to
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
A Rare Double Roll of Pacific Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz, Red Feather Currency
Located in London, GB
fibre, bark strips, red bird feathers, small shells, glass beads
Solomon Islands
19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art
Materials
Feathers
H 17.75 in W 31.5 in D 2.5 in
Oman, Necklace, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Stunning and rare Omani tribal necklace in gold and silver featuring eight Burgau thalers dated
Category
Antique 19th Century Omani Tribal Art
Materials
Gold, Silver
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and
Category
Vintage 1970s African Tribal Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Hampadong - Kalimantan Tribal Art Carved Figure - Maile with Child
Located in Hawthorne, CA
on the back of this sculpture adds to the uniqueness of this piece. Ancestral TRIBAL figurative art
Category
Vintage 1920s Malaysian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield
Located in Sheffield, MA
trees. The soft mangrove wood is well suited to be processed with tools made of stone, bone and shell
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Dayak Tribal Beaded Decorated Baby Carrier Borneo Indonesia
Located in London, GB
Vintage dayak tribal beaded decorated baby Carrier Borneo Indonesia.
The Tribal baby carrier
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Shell, Wood, Beads
Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Collectible Ethnic Tribal Folk Art Crescent Shell Pieces Choker Necklaces from Papua New
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Located in Torquay, GB
headdress of cowrie shells and raffia weave.
Large domed forehead with a single scarification welt in russet
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Senufo (Gbon) Statute of Royalty, " Wood, Ivory, & Cowry Shells created c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
fiber, textiles, and cowry shells.
14" x 8" x 3"
The Senufo are made up of a number of diverse
Category
1940s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Found Objects
Ritual Ladle of Wood and Coconut Shell from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Ritual ladle of wood and coconut shell from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1950s). Intricate spoons
Category
Vintage 1950s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Coconut
H 13 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
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Tribal Shell Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of tribal shell art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, wood and trimming. If you’re shopping for a piece of tribal shell art, we have 125 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of tribal shell art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of tribal shell art, designed in the folk art, modern or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of tribal shell art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Las Animas and Masha Archer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tribal Shell Art?
The average selling price for a piece of tribal shell art at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $20,730 for the highest priced.
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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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