LB offers Cowrie Shells Freshwater Pearls Bone MOP Wooden Round multi Necklace
By Lorraine’s Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
The addition of multi colored freshwater pearls,carved bone beads, wooden carved circles and a square piece of Mother of Pearl add richness and interest to the lovely little cowrie s...
Pearl
Rhythms of Color: Mounted Beaded Belt with Geometric Motifs and Cowrie Shells
Located in New York, NY
Along the lower edge, braided fiber tassels terminate in natural cowrie shells, elements widely associated with wealth, fertility, trade, and spiritual protection across numerous Afr...
Shell
$79Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage African Beaded Tie Waist Belt in Turquoise Seed Beads Cowries Sea Shell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage African Waist Belt Decorated with Cowries Sea Shells Handcrafted Boho style beaded tie belt in Turquoise color seeds, shells and 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 Earings Some cracks in the shells on top of the head
Shell, Wood, Beads
"Ceremonial Hunting Shirt - Yoruba, Nigeria, " Glass Beads, Shells, & Cloth
Located in Milwaukee, WI
For the Yoruba people of Nigeria, beads and shells are applied to ceremonial garments and headdresses.
Fabric, Glass, Found Objects
$2,855Sale Price|20% Off
Verre Soufflé - Masque Kuba-Congo - Bois, perles, cauris - Circa 1975
By Vanessa Mitrani
Located in PANTIN, FR
Hand-blown directly over an authentic Kuba–Congo mask from circa 1975—crafted in wood and embellished with beads and cowrie shells—the piece creates an unexpected and powerful encoun...
Shell, Blown Glass, Wood, Beads
Very Old Ngady Mwaash Headdress, Kuba People, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
This headdress, combined with the Ngady Mwaash face mask, is richly decorated with cowrie shells and tiny beads. The use of colour of the beads is symbolically charged.
Wood
Bamileke Royal Buffalo Helmet Mask with Colonial Coin Embellishment
Located in Nottingham, GB
The decoration is further enriched by rows of white cowrie shells and small red glass beads tracing the central ridge and framing the base of the horns.
Wood
Gérald Vatrin Bota Blown Glass Sculpture, Hand-Crafted, France, 2023
By Gerald Vatrin
Located in Paris, FR
Amulet: woven leather, roasted wood, coconut wood, cowrie shells, wood & glass beads, steel needle.
Glass, Blown Glass
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
The figure is then affectionately cared for during an indefinite mourning period and dressed in beads and cowrie shells. With poised statures, composed expressions, and intricate hai...
Wood
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
These include a divination tray, beads, cowrie shells, kola or palm nuts, divination chains, and a tapper used to awaken the gods.
Wood
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 choosing. Creativity is encouraged when creating these leather garments, as highlighte...
Archival Pigment
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 choosing. Creativity is encouraged when creating these leather garments, as highlighte...
Archival Pigment
Unavailable
L 19.57 in
Ancient Egyptian Mycenean Period Carnelian Shells with Matching Gold Shell Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
Eleven ancient carnelian beads and ten gold beads, all shaped to resemble cowrie shells.
Carnelian, Gold
Double Strand Choker Necklace with Ancient Egyptian Cowrie Shell Center, Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
A double strand necklace of choker length of lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise and gold beads with a lapis lazuli cowrie shell bead in the center.
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Women's Tribal African Loin Cloth/Skirt with Cowrie Shells
Located in Oradell, NJ
Offered for sale is this authentic women's tribal African loin cloth/skirt made of leather, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells The cowry or cowrie shells figure prominently in m...
Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
Located in Portland, ME
Each object is typically represented twice, one made of cowrie shells and another made of beads, both applied onto woven fiber.
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
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:...
Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads
Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
KUBA BWOOM MASK CREATED IN THE 20TH CENTURY MADE OF WOOD, COPPER, SEED PADS, COWRIE SHELLS, GLASS BEADS AND ANIMAL FUR. CONDITION: EXCELLENT WITH WEAR AND PATINA CONSISTENT WITH AGE.
Copper
Lele Face Mask
Located in Des Plaines, IL
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...
Wood, Wool, Cotton
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.
Shell
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
Located in Gresham, OR
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
Located in Gresham, OR
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie
2000S African Beaded Harness Top With Cowrie Shells
Located in New York, NY
2000S African Beaded Harness Top With Cowrie Shells
A White Cowrie Shell Hanging Light, Papau New Guinea
Located in London, GB
Papua New Guinea, 20th century. An unusual twentieth century cowrie shell hanging light, with four tiers, and twisting shell beading to the body. Currently unwired. Please enquire...
Shell
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, which was then patterned with cowrie shells and dotted with colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were worn ...
Shell, Fabric
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, which was then embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells and colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were wo...
Shell, Fabric
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, which was then embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells and colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were wo...
Shell, Fabric
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H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
Located in Nottingham, GB
Kuba helmets are known for their elaborate and intricate designs, featuring a combination of materials such as wood, beads, shells, cowrie shells, fibers, and sometimes even metal.
Shell, Raffia
Set of Three Fali Ham Pilu Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
The dolls remain in excellent condition, shrouded in rich displays of strung glass beads and cowrie shells, and topped with beaded thread resembling hair.
Shell, Wood, Beads
20th Century Kuba Man's Hat, from D.R.Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Over a base of raffia, decorated with glass beads, copper, cowrie shells and barkcloth. The blue, white, green and red trade beads date to the first half of 20th century.
RALPH LAUREN Collection Purple Label 2015 Runway Heavily Encrusted Dress
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Runway FW15 Vanilla beige toned Lined in silk Glass beads, wooden beads, & cowrie shells make this dress a literal piece of art Back zip Size...
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H 30 in W 9 in D 9 in
Headdress from Papua New Guinea Made from Cowrie Shells and Red Seeds, Mounted
Located in New York, NY
Headdress from Papua New Guinea made from cowrie shells and red seeds applied to traditional macramé fiber. Traditionally this type of ceremonial headdress also served as a form of c...
Beads, Natural Fiber, Shell
African Dinka Beaded Vest, Mid-20th Century, Sudan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Dinka beaded vest for a young woman, comprised of strands of brightly colored glass beads, fiber, and cowrie shells, mid 20th century, Dinka peoples, Sudan.
Metal
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H 11.25 in W 15.75 in D 9.25 in
African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Forney, TX
Kuba Peoples, Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Mid-20th Century A exceptional vintage African hand-carved wood Bwoom helmet mask, the Kuba peoples,...
Leather, Shell, Wood, Beads
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H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Antique authentic African abstract tribal art, Fali doll, Cameroon, Africa
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful unusual antique tribal Fali doll, Cameroon, Africa, richly decorated with chains of glass beads, cowrie shells and coins. Dolls from the Fali people in Cameroon are abst...
Leather, Glass, Wood
Kuba Beaded Hat
Located in New York, NY
This hat is one of several types of hats worn in council meetings and ceremonies that reveal the rank of the wearer. The beaded adornments of costly imported glass beads and cowrie s...
Fabric
Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Gourd with Lid
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A beaded gourd with lid from the Yoruba people of Nigeria having a red ground decorated with stylized sun medallions and faces, and accented with bands of cowrie shells.
Beads
Yoruba Beaded Side Table.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table. Glass beads and cowrie shells. Could be a side table or ottoman.
Sold
H 17 in W 18 in D 6 in
Pair of Vintage Embroidery African Tribal Lumbar Pillows with Cowries Shells
By Atelier Lam
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries: Pair of 1960s brown vintage embroidery and patchwork applique raffia African artisanal textile decorative lumbar pillows with Cowries shell...
Shell, Cotton, Linen, Beads, Raffia
Vintage Brown and Black Earth Tones African Applique Kuba Textile
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Patchwork and embroidered applique design and tribal woven pattern. Embroidered wood beads and cowrie shells. In shades of brown, black, camel, taupe and natural.
Raffia