Cowrie Shell

, cotton, wool, cowrie shells, glass beads HxW: 10 x 9 inches Each piece of tribal art is hand carved

objects. Each object is typically represented twice, one made of cowrie shells and another made of beads

paraphernalia such as cowrie shells, bells, nails and feathers were attached. These applied pieces were thought

. Subjects represent themselves wearing traditional Black hairstyles and accessories such as cowrie shells

Manerba. Each column stands an impressive seven feet high and is covered with a mix of cowrie and clam

feet, the shaped top and body encrusted throughout with cowrie, scallop and clam shells. Please

. Search HKFA on 1stdibs, view my storefront and see the other work by Louis Durot, an oversized cowrie

tusks, shells, ivory, conch shells, and cowries. Nagas believe that the beaded necklaces contain all

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie

Hand made large mounted cowrie shell necklace woven onto a cotton back from Papua New Guinea.

2000S African Beaded Harness Top With Cowrie Shells

Papua New Guinea, 20th century. An unusual twentieth century cowrie shell hanging light, with four

Heading : Georgian cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin

Georgian, sterling silver-mounted Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, London, 1815. Measures: 3

decorative work including dyed red hair and cowrie shells arranged in a head-hunting pattern made to look

spines for a sculptural, organic coastal aesthetic. The inner trim features polished cowrie shells

Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Large Spotted Tiger Cowrie shell from Tibet with brass Repousse work

The bowl of the Caddy Spoon is formed as a beautifully shaded natural Cowrie Shell. The shell bowl

The beautifully shaded Cowrie shell displays plain silver mounts and the hinged cover is engraved

Circa 1920s Chinese vest of woven fiber is beaded with cowry shells and mounted on a custom made

"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...

"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...

Three layers of large white cowrie shells handwoven on natural fiber hemp on a long pendant

A mid-century engraved gold and cowrie shell brooch in the form of a turtle with ruby eyes, in 14k

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Painted Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells to nose. 31.5

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Sculpture, with cowrie shells and

2nd part 19th century Tibetan beaded garment with turquoise, amber, cowrie shell on metal pedestal

/4" x 3/4" purple-topped tiger cowrie shell surrounded by mixed cut amethysts, peridot, tourmaline

vintage hemp textile. Decorated in cowrie shells with a zip fastening and feather insert.

A large and impressive white lace coral box with cowrie shells, finger coral and purple coral

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie

with cowrie shells and dotted with colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were

a vintage hemp textile. Decorated in cowrie shells with zip fastenings and feather inserts. Sold

embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells and colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps

embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells and colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps

with cowrie shells and dotted with blue and white beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps

-1960s and in very good condition, with age appropriate wear. Cowrie shell eyes.

of turquoise, coral, pearls multicolored glass, carnelian, shells and cowrie shells. Measures: 4

man with inset cowrie shell eyes. 33" H x 9" W x 10" D approx.

Benkulu and Lampung in South Sumatra, Indonesia, each with geometric beading and cowrie shell decoration

coconuts, the dye handmade from indigo, detailing with real cowrie shells stitched in a decorative design

hornbill bird, with inset cowrie shell eyes and mounted with feathers to crown. Dimensions: 26" H x 7" W x

Karaut pectoral, Southern Abelam people, Papua New Guinea Fiber, boar's tusks, nassa and cowrie

earth toned textiles, cowrie shells, horse hair, multiple types of irradescent feathers, woven bands of

straight back legs. The cabriole form front legs and frame covered with cowrie shells and having signature

in D.R.Congo. Over a base of raffia, decorated with glass beads, copper, cowrie shells and barkcloth

- bordered by cowrie shells indicating wealth and status. Displaying exquisite craftsmanship, this Yoruba

and is adorned with cowrie shells and gold lace. She sits in front of pink, purple and gold pattern

covered in Cowrie shells which were the traditional Yoruba currency. Because the shells are associated

imitating a cowrie shell with white reserve edged with white raised 'pearls' and bearing a verse-This Box I

, featuring a combination of materials such as wood, beads, shells, cowrie shells, fibers, and sometimes even

with cowrie shells, fine red white black brown bead work, coral glass beads, turquoise glass beads

rich displays of strung glass beads and cowrie shells, and topped with beaded thread resembling hair

1940. This masterpiece boasts a surface adorned with a stunning assortment of molluscan and cowrie

-like sculpture, which she executed in 2011. The cowrie shell has historically carried monetary

, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO totshi wood, fibre, cowrie shells Height 72 cm Provenance Gustave E. De