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Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box
Date : c1820
Period : George III / Regency
Origin : Most likely
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Vintage Hand-crafted Basket with Cowrie Shells
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage Hand-crafted Basket with Cowrie Shells.
Leather sides and base.
Hand-sewn shells to leather
Category
20th Century African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Shell
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
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
Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Decoration : Silver mounted cowrie shell with parcel
Category
Antique 1820s Scottish Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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
19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Georgian cowrie shell snuff box
Date : c1820
Period : George III / Regency
Origin
Category
Antique 1830s Scottish Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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
Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Tapered Tumbler or Mug with Cowrie Shell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful tumbler or cup by Jocelyn Burton.
In sterling silver with an applied figural cowrie
Category
20th Century British Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 5.25 in Dm 2.75 in
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
that provokes thought and curiosity." This is an oversized and stylized cowrie shell sofa settee. The
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
H 32 in W 52 in D 37 in
Diamond Blue Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Handmade Jewelry
Located in IN
Item Code :- STBR-4044N
Gross Wt. :- 16.67 gm
10k Solid White Gold Wt. :- 16.30 gm
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.85 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I )
Bracelet Size :- 7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1.9 Carat Diamond Yellow Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Kt White Gold Jewelry
Located in IN
Item Code :- STBR-4044M
Gross Wt. :- 17.26 gm
10k Solid White Gold Wt. :- 16.88 gm
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.90 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I )
Bracelet Size :- 7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1.8 Carat Diamond Green Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in IN
Item Code :- STBR-4044K
Gross Wt. :- 16.79 gm
10k White Gold Wt. :- 16.42 gm
Diamond Wt. :- 1.85 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I )
Bracelet Size :- 7 Inches
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1.8 Carat Diamond Red Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in IN
Item Code :- STBR-4044L
Gross Wt. :- 17.55 gm
10k Solid White Gold Wt. :- 17.18 gm
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.85 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I )
Bracelet Size :- 7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1.8 Carat Diamond Pave Cowrie Shell Charm Bracelet 10k Yellow Gold Green Enamel
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in IN
Item Code :- STBR-4044E
Gross Weight :- 15.49 gm
10k Yellow Gold Weight :- 15.12 gm
Diamond Weight :- 1.85 carat ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I )
Bracelet Length :- 7...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
"Natty Dreads" mixed media portrait of a Black woman with cowrie shell headband
By Janice Frame
Located in Edgartown, MA
"As an African-American artist in today’s world, I embody the vast differences found in our collective backgrounds. I view them as cultural assets. We are always self discovering and...
Category
2010s Mixed Media
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Resin, Mixed Media
Vintage African Beaded Tie Waist Belt in Turquoise Seed Beads Cowries Sea Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Waist Belt Decorated with Cowries Sea Shells
Handcrafted Boho style beaded tie belt
Category
Mid-20th Century African Belts
W 2 in D 0.5 in L 27 in
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Cowry or cowrie Shells, blue and cream Beading, fur, and
Category
Vintage 1960s African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fur, Shell, Fabric, Beads
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls
Made with wood, beads and cowrie shells
Metal
Category
1990s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll
Cowrie Shells
On wood base
Category
1990s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Beads
Tiny Solid Gold Cowrie Seashore Necklace
By The Remarkable Goldsmiths
Located in Torquay, GB
Here we have our solid gold cowrie shell pendant found by us on Bantham beach, in Devon. We found a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
, cowrie shells, feathers, clay, pigment and grass.
Small parts are missing on the upper forehead
Category
1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Hardwood, Feathers
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were worn to signal
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Sumatran Beaded Boxes, Group of 9
Located in New York, NY
Benkulu and Lampung in South Sumatra, Indonesia, each with geometric beading and cowrie shell decoration
Category
20th Century Tribal Decorative Boxes
Materials
Beads, Shell
Sculptural Rattan Arm Chair Designed by Ramon Castellano for Kalma Furniture
By Kalma Ramon Castellano
Located in Hawthorne, CA
an inlay of two cowrie shells.
Measures: 23.5" W
23.5" arm H
17.5" seat D
18" seat H
37" H.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Bohemian Armchairs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Rattan
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
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
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
Countess Cis Sea Shell Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis cowrie shell flower bud brooch. Floriform brooch incorporating signature stained
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS COWRIE SHELLS FASHIONED TO DRAPING FABRIC ALONG THE NECKLINE. CONDITION: WORN IN
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
18ct yellow gold snail shell stud earrings
By The Remarkable Goldsmiths
Located in Torquay, GB
tiny cowrie shells are quite common all along the coastline here in Devon and we found this absolute
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Vintage Capiz Shell, Placemats, Coasters, Napkins, Napkin Holders-Set of 6
Located in Fort Washington, MD
, coasters, and napkin rings fashioned from Tiger Leopard Cowrie shells and matching cream-coloured napkins
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Tableware
Materials
Shell, Linen
Bamun Copper Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
headdress, a motif seen also in Bamum masks laden with cowrie shells. Made for a tourist market, this
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Tiny Gold Snail Shell Pendant
By The Remarkable Goldsmiths
Located in Torquay, GB
cowrie shells are quite common all along the coastline here in Devon and we found this absolute beauty of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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
John Galliano yellow waffle-knit wool long sleeve turtleneck dress, fw 1999
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
pink felt scalloped-edged trim
▪ 2 small front pockets with Cowrie shell detail
▪ Flared midi skirt
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Category
1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
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 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
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
"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
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 Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
cowrie shells on each strand.
One of the shell is missing.
Handmade wall decor artifact and vintage a
Category
Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Beads
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
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
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
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
Contemporary American Modern Conch and Cowrie Seashell Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
conch and cowrie seashells, which opens to a teal velvet interior.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Coral
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
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
Cowrie, Rocking Chaise Longue, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood, Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
Organic in form, and iconic in design, the Cowrie Rocker is inspired by the concave lines of sea
Category
2010s British Minimalist Chaise Longues
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 73.63 in
Cowrie, Walnut Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair, Made In Ratio, In Stock
By Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
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
Acrylic, Canvas
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie chair is a rock solid easy chair inspired by the concave lines of sea
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
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