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Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in New York, 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
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
"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
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
Pukeberg Sweden Cowrie Shell Knife Rests
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Pukeberg Sweden Cowrie Shell Cardholders/Knife rests with original boxes. There are now 10
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter
By Naga People
Located in Dallas, TX
76646, antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie shell circles. This antique naga
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Shell
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 1970's, post modern or pop art sculptural settee sofa by French artist and scientist Louis
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
H 32 in W 52 in D 37 in
"Ceremonial Hunting Shirt - Yoruba, Nigeria, " Glass Beads, Shells, & Cloth
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Cowrie shells are particularly significant; at one time they were used as currency. This is. garment made
Category
1940s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Found Objects
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
region, Mali, Wood, cowrie shells, reptile skin. Dimensions: 61.5 cm / 24.02 inches.
The Ntomo mask is
Category
Vintage 1930s Malian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
Splendid four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
cowrie shells. Dimensions: 52 x 14.5 cm 20.48 x 5.51inches
The Ntomo mask is used in the initiation
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a wedding necklace by the Masai community of Kenya.
It is simply a work of Art, made from the finest
Category
Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Far From Home 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
the intricate paintings on the body, which include images of trees, cowries, traditional African combs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Game of Life
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, tones, and shades unite in the intricate paintings on the body, which include images of trees, cowries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Peace from Within
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
body, which include images of trees, cowries, traditional African combs, and flowers. His depictions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Minimalist Dapper
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, tones, and shades unite in the intricate paintings on the body, which include images of trees, cowries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Arewà
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, cowries, traditional African combs, and flowers. His depictions symbolize tradition, life, belief systems
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Extraordinary Woman 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
images of trees, cowries, traditional African combs, and flowers. His depictions symbolize tradition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Far From Home
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
unite in the intricate paintings on the body, which include images of trees, cowries, traditional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Gaze is a Powerful Language
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, tones, and shades unite in the intricate paintings on the body, which include images of trees, cowries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Hand of A Director & Photographer
Located in Detroit, MI
. Subjects represent themselves wearing traditional Black hairstyles and accessories such as cowrie shells
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
My Backbone and I
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
empathetic world.
"My Backbone and I" by Michael Adetula is not just an exquisite piece of art, but also a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
I Need Some Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, cowries, traditional African combs, and flowers. His depictions symbolize tradition, life, belief systems
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Tantra & Underwater series, Ink & Water Color, Blue, Black, Brown "In Stock"
By Sunil Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
with
odd shapes and forms, slimy tadpoles, shells and cowries with their toothy undersides. They
seem
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Paper
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in this case cowrie
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Shell, Burlap, Wood
Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Copper
Beaded Royal Headress with Leopard Figure, Bamileke People, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Leopard figure on top of the headdress and the use of Cowries symbolize attributes of Royal Power
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Organic Material
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
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
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, 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
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
Iatmul People Group "Mei" Mask
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and powerfully carved Ceremonial Mask from New Guinea. In mineral paints with Cowrie Shell
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
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
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
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
Shell Can and Nautilus
Located in Woodbury, CT
little cowrie are Stefaan’s inside jokes in this surprising composition that marries disparate subjects
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jewelry and Dress in Ethiopia, Black and White Photography, Horizontal
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Untitled 10"
A Hamar woman wears a leather apron adorned with cowrie shells and beads of her
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 18 in W 27 in D 0.1 in
Jewelry and Dress in Ethiopia, Black and White Photography, Horizontal
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Untitled 10"
A Hamar woman wears a leather apron adorned with cowrie shells and beads of her
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L'echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
armchair sculptural work of art / furniture and an oversized cowrie shell sofa settee sculptural work of
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
H 26 in W 65 in D 42 in
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
Lele Face Mask
Located in Des Plaines, IL
, cotton, wool, cowrie shells, glass beads HxW: 10 x 9 inches
Each piece of tribal art is hand carved
Category
20th Century More Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Wood
We, Gere Mask
Located in Des Plaines, IL
Each piece of tribal art is hand carved, passed down from generation to generation, and is an
Category
20th Century More Art
Materials
Copper
Sap of earth n' blood, leaky, which adaptation may deliver one baby...
By Rina Banerjee
Located in San Francisco, CA
, wood, glass, Murano glass, silver leaf, cowrie shells, sea shells, taxidermy eyes, vintage saris
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Steel, Silver Leaf
H 145 in W 100 in D 100 in
Preternatural passage came from wet whiteness and mercantile madness...
By Rina Banerjee
Located in San Francisco, CA
, wooden spindle, cowrie shells, red thread, vintage birch wood shoe form (size 9-10), Bengali saree
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 36 in W 60 in D 60 in
Ballroom Blitzz, Unique Shell Mirror by Shellman Scandinavia, Sweden
By Shellman Scandinavia
Located in Helsingborg, SE
ambitions: good enough is not enough!
Shell art by Shellman standards is a painstaking yet rewardingly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell
Oval Decisions, Unique Shell Mirror by Shellman Scandinavia
By Shellman Scandinavia
Located in Helsingborg, SE
, polished abalones and shells like olives, green turbans, cockles and warted cowries. Inner and outer edges
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell
Urchin Pearls, Unique Shell Mirror by Shellman Scandinavia
By Shellman Scandinavia
Located in Helsingborg, SE
mirror using only four “ingredients” from sea and beach: shiny Arabic cowries lining both inner and outer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell
Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
Located in Nottingham, GB
Congo. The Kuba people have a rich artistic tradition, and their art is often associated with their
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia
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H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
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
"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
The Queen, mixed media assemblage, found object collage, girl, gold lace, flower
By Danielle Scott
Located in Jersey City, NJ
and is adorned with cowrie shells and gold lace. She sits in front of pink, purple and gold pattern
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Resin, Paper, Found Objects
Danielle ScottThe Queen, mixed media assemblage, found object collage, girl, gold lace, flower, 2022
H 10.5 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Helmet-Mask "Bwoom" Kuba, Congo RDC
Located in Pasadena, CA
Kingdom KUBA, CONGO RDC.
Wood, copper, glass beads, cowrie, textile.
Mask anthropomorphic helm said
Category
1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Inseparable
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
cultural heritage. The necklace on the neck is adorned with cowrie shells, and other ornaments, which
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Yoruba House Of Head Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
covered in Cowrie shells which were the traditional Yoruba currency. Because the shells are associated
Category
Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Glass
Native American Warrior Cape
Located in Asheville, NC
earth toned textiles, cowrie shells, horse hair, multiple types of irradescent feathers, woven bands of
Category
Antique 1840s American Native American Tribal Art
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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?
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