Cowrie Shell

Back buckled wide belt with cowrie shells interspersed between stitched piping circa 1990s.

Decorating the bodies of the containers are cowrie shells and glass beads. Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century (Or Before) Average Measurement of Each Container's Widths and Depths:...

A beautiful 3-layered Rattan Basket from Africa, Burkina Faso, nicely decorated with Cowrie Shells, good old and used patina, nice shine of the used materials, very decorative item

Ceremonial mask from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, associated with the dance traditions of the Eastern Highlands. Crafted from wood, cowrie shells, clay, pigment, and p...

Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality.

Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality.

Sea shells are that is considered to be lucky. Conch shells or cowrie shells have a special meaning and are said to enhance travel luck and strengthen long-distance relationships.

Title: Sap of earth n' blood, leaky, which adaptation may deliver one baby, to clear ethnicity and transparent gender in centre and in likeness of parents, baby by wife, baby by husb...

Ethiopian Harari Basket, a single coil built up of reeds and woven natural dyed grasses as the design, with a leather bound foot and a rim with four straps decorated with three appli...

Title: Preternatural passage came from wet whiteness and mercantile madness, paid for circular migrations, she went thirty six directions that is all the more different, where empire...

Eleven ancient carnelian beads and ten gold beads, all shaped to resemble cowrie shells. There are twenty-two spherical gold beads alternating between the shell beads.

The shape of the mpaan echoes the structure of several Kuba masks, including the Mukyeeng. Embellished with cowrie shells and small blue, red and white beads, this headdress is a ric...

Traditionally worn as a symbol of rank and title, this beautiful Kuba chieftain's cap (laket mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads.

Each object is typically represented twice, one made of cowrie shells and another made of beads, both applied onto woven fiber.

Lele Face Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo Early-Mid 20th century Wood, raffia, plant fiber, cotton, wool, cowrie shells, glass beads HxW: 10 x 9 inches Each piece of tribal...

We carvers seem to have focused their skills on carving powerful face masks to which paraphernalia such as cowrie shells, bells, nails and feathers were attached.

Subjects represent themselves wearing traditional Black hairstyles and accessories such as cowrie shells, gold rings, necklaces, bracelets, and hoop earrings that are symbolic and as...

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

The central support raised on four splayed feet, the shaped top and body encrusted throughout with cowrie, scallop and clam shells. Please enquire about international shipping costs.

Search HKFA on 1stdibs, view my storefront and see the other work by Louis Durot, an oversized cowrie shell sofa settee sculptural work of art / furniture. - Mr.

The traditional jewelry of Nagaland is made from a variety of materials such as carnelian and glass beads, natural coral, bronze, boar tusks, shells, ivory, conch shells, and cowries...

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

An unusual twentieth century cowrie shell hanging light, with four tiers, and twisting shell beading to the body.

Heading : Georgian cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin : Almost certainly Scottish provincial Decoration : Hinged silver cover with repousse and...

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

It has a belt holder with intricate decorative work including dyed red hair and cowrie shells arranged in a head-hunting pattern made to look like the enemy's teeth called "aghuhu".

The inner trim features polished cowrie shells, adding a refined and textural contrast.

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

The bowl of the Caddy Spoon is formed as a beautifully shaded natural Cowrie Shell. The shell bowl has a plain silver rim and the bifurated handle displays a double thread edge.

The beautifully shaded Cowrie shell displays plain silver mounts and the hinged cover is engraved with an outer Greek key border, concealed hinge, and central vacant shield shaped ca...

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

Shell pendant with natural diamonds and blue topaz gemstone, set in 14k gold. Wear this pendant alone or layer it with other gold chains for a beautiful layered effect. Order incl...

"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...

Cowrie shells on the necklace range from the sizes to 3" to 4" in length.

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

2nd part 19th century Tibetan beaded garment with turquoise, amber, cowrie shell on metal pedestal-stand in good condition, very ornamental.

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Painted Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells to nose. 31.5" H x 17" W.

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Sculpture, with cowrie shells and feathers. 48.5" H x 9.75" Diameter.

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

Long Vanjari cushion: face is an antique Vanjari block print in indigo and madder red backed with a vintage hemp textile. Decorated in cowrie shells with a zip fastening and feather ...

A bold pair of multicolored gemstone and shell earrings. The 18k yellow gold mounts each with a 1 1/4" x 3/4" purple-topped tiger cowrie shell surrounded by mixed cut amethysts, peri...

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells applied to face. 37" H x 28" W.

Conical lakets such as this were typically worn by title-holding men, and expensive cowrie shells signal a high-ranking title. We've set this intricately-crafted cap on a custom stee...

Two Vanjari cushions: faces are an antique Vanjari block print in indigo and madder red backed with a vintage hemp textile. Decorated in cowrie shells with zip fastenings and feather...

The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, which was then patterned with cowrie shells and dotted with blue and white beads.

Conical lakets such as this were typically worn by title-holding men, and expensive cowrie shells signal a high-ranking title. We've set this intricately-crafted cap on a custom stee...

Conical lakets such as this were typically worn by title-holding men, and expensive cowrie shells Signal a high-ranking title. We've set this intricately-crafted cap on a custom stee...

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

Tibetan Turquoise and Carnelian breastplate from the Early 20th century: Decorated with stones of turquoise, coral, pearls multicolored glass, carnelian, shells and cowrie shells...

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved and Polychromed Wood Male Figure with Crocodile Sculpture, the man with inset cowrie shell eyes. 33" H x 9" W x 10" D approx.

Sumatran beaded boxes, a group of nine (9) rectnagular and square boxes from the villages of Benkulu and Lampung in South Sumatra, Indonesia, each with geometric beading and cowrie s...

An African Kuba dance skirt made of hand woven squares on raffeta fabric made from the husks of coconuts, the dye handmade from indigo, detailing with real cowrie shells stitched in ...

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, hand-carved and polychrome painted wooden animalier statue depicting a hornbill bird, with inset cowrie shell eyes and mounted with feathers to crown.