Cowrie Art
Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood, Paint
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
"Cowrie Shell" (2024) By Tony Hochstetler, Original Bronze Sculpture
Located in Denver, CO
Tony Hochstetler's "Cowrie Shell" (2015) is an original handmade bronze sculpture that depicts the
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$450
H 1.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, in addition to metal rings, cowrie shells, bells and coins. Pair of small beads inset for eyes
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
$3,950
H 11.5 in W 4.75 in D 3 in
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
desired depth of tone. This Bogolan was made with a repeating design of cowrie shells bordered by
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
desired depth of tone. This Bogolan was made with a repeating design of cowrie shells bordered by
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak
Located in London, GB
Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s
Handwoven and richly adorned, this
Category
Vintage 1920s Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
$1,194
H 12.41 in W 14.77 in D 10.44 in
Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak
Located in London, GB
Sasak Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s
Handwoven and richly adorned, this
Category
Vintage 1950s Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
$1,142
H 11.03 in W 19.69 in D 14.18 in
Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s
Located in London, GB
Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Sasak, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s
Handwoven and richly adorned
Category
Vintage 1920s Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
$1,142
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 13.78 in
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Two Yoruba Tribe twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two well-loved Yoruba twin figures "ibeji" with cloaks made of cowrie shells on cloth, Nigeria
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two twin figures "ibeji", wearing cloaks covered with cowrie shells, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Chinese Cowrie Shell Beaded Vest on Stand
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s Chinese vest of woven fiber is beaded with cowry shells and mounted on a custom made iron stand.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Shell
"Natty Dreads" mixed media portrait of a Black woman with cowrie shell headband
By Janice Frame
Located in Edgartown, MA
cause my creative forces to react." Janice holds a bachelors degree in fine art from Fisk University in
Category
2010s Mixed Media
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Resin, Mixed Media
"Honor My World" mixed media portrait of a woman with cowrie shells and branches
By Janice Frame
Located in Edgartown, MA
cause my creative forces to react."
Janice holds a bachelors degree in fine art from Fisk University in
Category
2010s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
"Cowrie Shell" (2024) By Tony Hochstetler, Original Bronze Sculpture
Located in Denver, CO
Tony Hochstetler's "Cowrie Shell" (2015) is an original handmade bronze sculpture that depicts the
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 1.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
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Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Black opaline spherical base with a newly fabricated linen shade. Lamp holds one E...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Opaline Glass
Handmade Ceramic Vase #703 in Black Glaze with Beige Cotton Fringe Detail
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #703 by Karen Gayle Tinney
Drawing on signature details from other Standard Collection pieces, this vase is an update to a traditional bottle neck silhouette.
Hand formed bei...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
$300 / item
H 14 in Dm 4.5 in
Spanish Revival Sofa Floral Tapestry Chenille Fabric Barley Twist Turned Spindle
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage Spanish Revival or Mediterranean style floral tapestry chenille sofa comprised of a dark wood frame with barley twist spindle post sides, brass decorative details,...
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Spanish Colonial Sofas
Materials
Brass
$3,495
H 30 in W 86.25 in D 33.75 in
Pair of Vintage Elephant Garden Planters Pots Stands Italian Lattice Palm Beach
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most wonderful pair of old Italian elephant garden plant stands. I believe these are some sort of terra cotta with a glaze on top, they are heavy! The details are amazing from th...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
$2,600 Sale Price / set
38% Off
H 17 in W 17 in D 8 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #504 in Satin Yellow with Marigold Cotton Braid and Fringe
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #504 by Karen Gayle Tinney
A fan-favorite since its introduction in 2018, this versatile vase functions equally as a sculptural object and a vessel for flowers.
Hand formed st...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
$200 / item
H 12 in Dm 4 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #695 in Amber Speckled Glaze with Tencel Braid and Fringe
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #695 by Karen Gayle Tinney
Equal parts functional and sculptural, this vase is the perfect size for a small bouquet but packs enough detail for it to stand alone as a decorativ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
$200 / item
H 12 in Dm 4 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #504 in Satin White with White Cotton Braid and Fringe
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #504 by Karen Gayle Tinney
A fan-favorite since its introduction in 2018, this versatile vase functions equally as a sculptural object and a vessel for flowers.
Hand formed st...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
$200 / item
H 12 in Dm 4 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #695 in Dark Green with Green Tencel Braid and Fringe
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #695 by Karen Gayle Tinney
Equal parts functional and sculptural, this vase is the perfect size for a small bouquet but packs enough detail for it to stand alone as a decorativ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
$200 / item
H 12 in Dm 4 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #735 in White with Tan Cotton Braided & Fringe Details
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #735 by Karen Gayle Tinney
Featuring fringe and braided details from all views, this vase is sized to hold a large arrangement of flowers or to stand alone as a sculptural pi...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
$330 / item
H 14 in Dm 5 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian)
Morocco
The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco.
I att...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
$34,828
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Collectible Sculptural wood Italian cabinet bar and storage Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and beautiful wood cabinet attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950 - 60s.
It is a symbol of elegance and functionality. This extraordinary piece, made of oak, is charact...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$5,152
H 74.41 in Dm 28.35 in
Burmese Ladies Make-Up Trunk
Located in San Marino, CA
A Burmese ladies' teak make up trunk, inlaid with brass. The words "Mandalay Box" are inlaid on one side of the front of the trunk, below the brass fittings. The lid is wonderfully d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
$3,200
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 125.5 ” H x 19.75” Diameter
Overall height varies with cord length
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Architectural Cement Sculpture - "LarA 004", Hand-Tinted in Dark Bluish Gray
By Jose Perozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"LarA 004" is an original sculpture from the LarA series by Spanish artist José Perozo, completed in 2024. Measuring 21 x 29 x 17 cm, this artwork merges the female figure with archi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
$720
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
Warren Platner for Knoll Nickel Wire Dining Table
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Warren Platner polished nickel dining table base by Knoll.
Includes non-original 60 inch wide clear tempered glass top— last photo shows actual table with glass top.
Circa 1990-200...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Nickel
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Cowrie Art For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of cowrie art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, wood and fabric. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of cowrie art, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of cowrie art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of cowrie art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art styles are sought with frequency. Naga People and Phaidon each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of cowrie art that is worth considering.
How Much is a Cowrie Art?
A piece of cowrie art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,550, while the lowest priced sells for $293 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.
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