Cowrie Shells Beaded
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
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Mid-20th Century African Belts
W 2 in D 0.5 in L 27 in
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
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
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1990s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood, 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
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
"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
Category
1940s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Found Objects
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
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Fabric
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
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Vintage 1960s African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fur, Shell, Fabric, Beads
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
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Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
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
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1990s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Beads
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
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
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
Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
WOOD, COPPER, SEED PADS, COWRIE SHELLS, GLASS BEADS AND ANIMAL FUR. CONDITION: EXCELLENT WITH WEAR AND
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Copper
Antique Multi-Strand Coral Nagaland Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
, bronze, boar tusks, shells, ivory, conch shells, corals, and cowries. Among the Nagas, necklaces with
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Coral
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
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
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
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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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
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Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Pawn Zuni LBJ Navajo Spiderweb Turquoise
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large Hand set Turquoise stones surrounding a intricate Zuni Warrior set in sterling silver. Measures 3.00 inches w x 2.50in. Hallmarked LBJ on the back side of the buckle. Coral, Tu...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Native American More Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Italian Maiolica Classical Painted Vase 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare antique Italian Maiolica pottery triple gourd vase hand-painted with classical stylised figurative and scroll designs in typical Maiolica yellow, blue, green, bro...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Maiolica, Pottery
French Majolica Vase from the Cévennes 'France' Early 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important French Majolica Vase from the Cévennes (France) early 20th Century
Anduze pots are an artisanal specialty of the Cevennes, a cultural region and mountain range in south-...
Category
20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Majolica
Aesthetic Movement Carved Gilt Frame by Standford White Circa 1900
By Stanford White
Located in Peabody, MA
An original period frame with Flemish corners by the renowned architect Stanford White. Carved and signed by the New York firm of Thomas Jacobson and William C. Le Brocq, whom he com...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Picture Frames
Materials
Giltwood
Eton Vintage African Coin Sterling Silver Chain Bracelet
Located in Milford, DE
Sterling silver chain bracelet from Eton, featuring dangling African coin charms from Tanzania, Bahrain, and Kenya.
Box clasp closure.
Marks/hallmarks: Sterling, Eton
Category
20th Century Retro Charm Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Shadow of the Evening" Etruscan Bronze Museo Etrusco Guernacci Volterra
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Ombra della sera" Etruscan bronze, 3rd century BC, Museo Etrusco Guernacci, Volterra
"Shadow of the evening".
Dimensions: Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 2....
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20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 15.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Italian Vintage Deruta Mosaic Hand Painted Floral & Figural Vase
By Deruta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Majolica mosaic vase, hand decorated with pure gold leaf.
Italian Vintage Deruta Mosaic Vase, design is a depiction of Empress Theodora, sixth century Byzantine wife of Empero...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vases
Materials
Majolica
20th Century Prestige Cloth, Shoowa, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th century Prestige cloth, Shoowa people, Kuba Kingdom, D. R. Congo
A syncopated pattern of opposing forces lends this prestige cloth a sense of movement both horizontally and v...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tapestries
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Italian Maiolica Portrait Painted Pottery Vase, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare antique Italian Maiolica pottery triple gourd vase hand-painted with portraits set amidst classical and scroll designs in typical Maiolica yellow, blue, green and...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Maiolica, Pottery
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H 11.03 in Dm 6.3 in
Early Italian Polychrome Majolica Albarello, Late 17th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Polychrome Majolica Albarello, Late 17th Century.
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Antique 1690s Italian Baroque Vases
Materials
Majolica
Henkel Harris Wild Black Cherry Oval Wall Mirror
By Henkel Harris
Located in New York, NY
Henkel Harris Wild Black Cherry Oval Wall Mirror with stylized deep ogee profile and inside edge bead. Wire on back for hanging. Tag on back: Virginia Galleries, The Henkel-Harris C...
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20th Century American Classical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Cherry
Bottega Veneta Gold Chain Turquoise Leather Lion Head Belt, 1990s
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Although Bottega Veneta’s signature is fine leather goods, the brand has had an exquisite talent for mixing materials to create elegant and artistic designs. By remixing the classic ...
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1990s Italian Belts
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a solid wood by the Abelam people, who cultivated yams as their main crop, the pole featu...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Stunning 20th century large Indian needlework wall hanging
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning 20th century large indian needlework wall hanging, circa 1970.
We struggle to imagine how many hours went into producing this piece of work. Adorned with sequins and beads ...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Sequins
Black & White "Horse & Carriage" Silk Scarf
Located in New York, NY
Black & White "Horse & Carriage" silk scarf measures 33" x 34".
Category
1980s Japanese Scarves
17th Century Frame Carved and Gilded Mecca Wood
Located in Milan, IT
17th century, central Italy
Frame
Carved and gilded mecca wood, 67 x 92 cm
Light 45 x 71
The frame in question is gilded mecca wood, carved with leaf decorations on two o...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
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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. There are
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
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L 19.57 in
Angel Skin Conch Shell Beaded Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
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Natural Conch Shell, undyed, untreated. The color of the beads is a charming white color with swirls of
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Mid-20th Century Bahamian Beaded Necklaces
Double Strand Choker Necklace with Ancient Egyptian Cowrie Shell Center, Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
a lapis lazuli cowrie shell bead in the center. The lapis shell is 1.5 cm in length, 1.14 cm in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Multi-Strand Coral Nagaland Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
tusks, shells, ivory, conch shells, and cowries.
Nagas believe that the beaded necklaces contain all
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral
Gold and Warm White Cowrie Shell Hoop Earrings
By JERI SENA
Located in Northglenn, CO
Cowrie shells are symbols of womanhood and magic. These gorgeous hoops are crafted of genuine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Hoop Earrings
Materials
Brass
Women's Tribal African Loin Cloth/Skirt with Cowrie Shells
Located in Oradell, NJ
-colored beads, and cowrie shells The cowry or cowrie shells figure prominently in many West African
Category
20th Century Skirts
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
Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
Located in Portland, ME
objects. Each object is typically represented twice, one made of cowrie shells and another made of beads
Category
20th Century Congolese Collectible Jewelry
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
Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
Located in Nottingham, GB
, featuring a combination of materials such as wood, beads, shells, cowrie shells, fibers, and sometimes even
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Shell
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
Located in Gresham, OR
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie
Category
20th Century Unknown Neckties
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
Located in Gresham, OR
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie
Category
20th Century Unknown Ties
2000S African Beaded Harness Top With Cowrie Shells
Located in New York, NY
2000S African Beaded Harness Top With Cowrie Shells
Category
Early 2000s Scarves
Yoruba Beaded Sash
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
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
with cowrie shells and dotted with colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Fabric, Shell
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells and colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells and colorful beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Fabric, Shell
2nd Part 19th Century Tibetan Beaded Garment with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Esbeek, NL
2nd part 19th century Tibetan beaded garment with turquoise, amber, cowrie shell on metal pedestal
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles
Materials
Precious Stone, Beads
Set of Three Fali Ham Pilu Fertility Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
rich displays of strung glass beads and cowrie shells, and topped with beaded thread resembling hair
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
Kuba Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
with cowrie shells and dotted with blue and white beads. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Old Kuba Mukenga Helmet Mask
Located in Rochester, NY
with cowrie shells, fine red white black brown bead work, coral glass beads, turquoise glass beads
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Beads
20th Century Kuba Man's Hat, from D.R.Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
in D.R.Congo.
Over a base of raffia, decorated with glass beads, copper, cowrie shells and barkcloth
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
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
Category
2010s Papua New Guinean Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads, Natural Fiber, Shell
H 30 in W 9 in D 9 in
African Dinka Beaded Vest, Mid-20th Century, Sudan
Located in Austin, TX
beads, fiber, and cowrie shells, mid 20th century, Dinka peoples, Sudan.
This extraordinary garment
Category
Vintage 1960s Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tribal Wealth Necklace Accessory Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Handmade vintage tribal necklace is decorated with small yellow and red beads surrounded by cowries
Category
Antique 19th Century Oceanic Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads, Hemp
Early to Mid-20th Century Tribal Cache-Sexe, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
worn by married women and the cowrie shells make a gentle sound when the wearer moves. The cache-sexe
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
H 12.25 in W 20.75 in D 3.5 in
Elephant Trunk Mask 'Headdress'
Located in New York, NY
, composed of intricately beaded geometric designs and cowrie shells. On red cloth base and trimmed with
Category
20th Century Congolese Mounted Objects
Materials
Textile, Raffia, Beads, Shell
African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in Forney, TX
Republic of the Congo, face with scarification to forehead, broad nose, embellished with cowrie sea shells
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Shell, Wood, Beads
H 11.25 in W 15.75 in D 9.25 in
Antique authentic African abstract tribal art, Fali doll, Cameroon, Africa
Located in Norwich, GB
glass beads, cowrie shells and coins.
Dolls from the Fali people in Cameroon are abstracted sculptures
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Kuba Beaded Hat
Located in New York, NY
of costly imported glass beads and cowrie shells are signs of wealth and high status.
Tribal art
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Fabric
Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Gourd with Lid
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
stylized sun medallions and faces, and accented with bands of cowrie shells. Beads were a sign of wealth
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Beads
Yoruba Beaded Side Table.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table. Glass beads and cowrie shells. Could be a side table or ottoman.
Category
Late 20th Century Side Tables
African Dance Aprons
Located in New York, NY
framed in shadow box, beaded on leather with cowrie shells on ends and leather ties
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Beads
Native American Dance Necklace with Braided Orange Beads White Beads & Cowries
Located in Pahrump, NV
part of the dangle is a series of single-layer orange bead strands ending with natural cowrie shells
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
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Cowrie Shells Beaded For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic cowrie shells beaded available at 1stDibs. A cowrie shells beaded — often made from fabric, shell and beads — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cowrie shells beaded, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cowrie shells beaded, designed in the folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one cowrie shells beaded that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drew Doggett produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Cowrie Shells Beaded?
Prices for a cowrie shells beaded start at $450 and top out at $27,000 with the average selling for $1,590.
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