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Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823

Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Sterling silver cowry shell snuff box Date : Hallmarked in Edinburgh for an uknown maker

Category

Antique 1820s Scottish Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter
Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter

Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter

By Naga People

Located in Dallas, TX

. There are 4 V-shaped cowry shells symbolizing peacock feathers which represent mithun ears. Displayed in

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Shell, Wool, Cotton

Cheyenne Native American Dress
Cheyenne Native American Dress

Cheyenne Native American Dress

$9,000

H 50 in W 50 in D 50 in

Cheyenne Native American Dress

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

, cowry shell cape on both sides. This piece without any restoration. Hard to find this early and pure

Category

Antique 1870s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Shell

1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading

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

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Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal
Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal

Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)/Liberia Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century More Art

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Continental Silver Cowry Shell Open Salt Cellars George III, 18th Century
Pair Continental Silver Cowry Shell Open Salt Cellars George III, 18th Century

Pair Continental Silver Cowry Shell Open Salt Cellars George III, 18th Century

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Pair Continental silver cowry shell open salt Cellars George III, 18th Century. Figural hand chased

Category

Antique 18th Century George III Tableware

Materials

Silver

Pair of African Side Tables Extensive Woodcarving Top Inlaid Coins, Cowry Shells
Pair of African Side Tables Extensive Woodcarving Top Inlaid Coins, Cowry Shells

Pair of African Side Tables Extensive Woodcarving Top Inlaid Coins, Cowry Shells

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

Exceptional treasure of a pair of side tables, materials render it very rich and artisan.

Category

Early 2000s African Modern End Tables

Materials

Shell

Indonesian Indigo Jacket
Indonesian Indigo Jacket

Indonesian Indigo Jacket

Unavailable

H 28 in W 57 in D 0.1 in L 28 in

Indonesian Indigo Jacket

Located in Portland, ME

of the front opening and back are further embellished with cowry shells. Lampung, Sumatra

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Quilts and Blankets

Philippine Shell Hip Belt with Wood Dagger Sheath
Philippine Shell Hip Belt with Wood Dagger Sheath

Philippine Shell Hip Belt with Wood Dagger Sheath

Unavailable

H 21.75 in W 13.75 in D 5 in

Philippine Shell Hip Belt with Wood Dagger Sheath

Located in Seattle, WA

Philippine hip belt with wood knife sheath, the belt made of 36 small and one large cowry shell and

Category

20th Century Philippine Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection
Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection

Expressive Papua New Guinea Stopper, Ex John Friede Collection

Located in Vienna, AT

totem figure with cowry shell eyes and shell nose adornment dating to the late 19th - early 20th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Dan Bugle Mask
Dan Bugle Mask

Dan Bugle Mask

Unavailable

H 22 in W 8 in

Dan Bugle Mask

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Dan Bugle Mask Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)/Liberia Mid 20th Century Wood & Cowry Shells 22

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

West African Cowrie Shell Necklace on Leather

West African Cowrie Shell Necklace on Leather

Located in Oradell, NJ

strung cowrie shells. The cowry or cowrie shell is a female symbol which figured prominently in many West

Category

20th Century More Necklaces

Women's Tribal African Loin Cloth/Skirt with Cowrie Shells
Women's Tribal African Loin Cloth/Skirt with Cowrie Shells

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

African Cowry Shell Necklace on Stand
African Cowry Shell Necklace on Stand

African Cowry Shell Necklace on Stand

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H 12 in W 10 in D 4.5 in

African Cowry Shell Necklace on Stand

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1920s traditional African necklace of large cowry shells and woven reeds mounted on an iron

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Continental 18 Karat Gold-Mounted Cowry Shell Snuff Box, circa 1780
Antique Continental 18 Karat Gold-Mounted Cowry Shell Snuff Box, circa 1780

Antique Continental 18 Karat Gold-Mounted Cowry Shell Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th century rare Continental 18-karat gold mounted, cowry shell snuff box, the hinged

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Cowry Type Hand Painted Shell Engravings.
Cowry Type Hand Painted Shell Engravings.

Cowry Type Hand Painted Shell Engravings.

Located in Houston, TX

Hand painted shell engraving of various cowry shells. engraving is framed is in a silver frame with

Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Chinese Cowrie Shell Beaded Vest on Stand
Chinese Cowrie Shell Beaded Vest on Stand

Chinese Cowrie Shell Beaded Vest on Stand

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H 23 in W 11.75 in D 4.75 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

Balinese Egg Cowry and Raffia Necklace on Stand
Balinese Egg Cowry and Raffia Necklace on Stand

Balinese Egg Cowry and Raffia Necklace on Stand

Located in New York, NY

A decorative seashell necklace from Bali, Indonesia, contemporary. The large, white Egg Cowry

Category

2010s Balinese Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Raffia

Ethiopian Leather and Shell Necklaces, Mid 20th Century
Ethiopian Leather and Shell Necklaces, Mid 20th Century

Ethiopian Leather and Shell Necklaces, Mid 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

and money cowry shells and metal trimmings. Mounted on black metal stands. Two available, sold

Category

Vintage 1960s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Alaia

Alaia

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Size: Medium

Alaia

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alaia black leather waist belt with cowry shell interlacing. Marked an Alaia 75.

Category

French Belts

Decorative Necklace on a Stand
Decorative Necklace on a Stand

Decorative Necklace on a Stand

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H 29 in W 12 in D 4.5 in

Decorative Necklace on a Stand

Located in New York, NY

beads, combined with Money Cowry shells and intricately applied on a thick cotton woven canvas.

Category

2010s Balinese Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton, Wood

1960s Italian Oval Wall Mirror Encrusted with Sea Shells and Corals
1960s Italian Oval Wall Mirror Encrusted with Sea Shells and Corals

1960s Italian Oval Wall Mirror Encrusted with Sea Shells and Corals

Located in London, GB

the edge. The sea shells are a variety of shapes and sizes, conch, corals, cowry shells, whelks

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Seashell and Raffia Necklace from Indonesia, on Stand, Contemporary
Seashell and Raffia Necklace from Indonesia, on Stand, Contemporary

Seashell and Raffia Necklace from Indonesia, on Stand, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

center is made out of grey Money Cowry shells, carefully polished. The combination is seamlessly attached

Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Raffia

Persian Luri Bakhtiari Soumac

Persian Luri Bakhtiari Soumac

Located in San Francisco, CA

soumac technique, the original fasteners and tassels complete with beads, cowry shells, and tufts of yarn

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Decorative Seashell Necklace on a Stand
Decorative Seashell Necklace on a Stand

Decorative Seashell Necklace on a Stand

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H 22 in W 15 in D 4.5 in

Decorative Seashell Necklace on a Stand

Located in New York, NY

. Scallop shells, money cowry, moon snail and tiger conch artfully arranged and applied to a tightly woven

Category

2010s Balinese Arts and Crafts Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cord

Ornamental Cowry-eyed Mask from Cote D' lvoire
Ornamental Cowry-eyed Mask from Cote D' lvoire

Ornamental Cowry-eyed Mask from Cote D' lvoire

By Tambanum

Located in Asheville, NC

Happy is the man with bird for a crown. The bird has cowry shell eyes, like the mask man. His

Category

20th Century Ivorian Primitives

Balinese Seashell and Raffia Necklace on Stand
Balinese Seashell and Raffia Necklace on Stand

Balinese Seashell and Raffia Necklace on Stand

Located in New York, NY

A decorative necklace from Bali, Indonesia, on a black metal stand. The large, white cowry shells

Category

2010s Balinese Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Raffia

African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns
African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns

African Bamileke Tribal Mask from Cameroon with Horns

Located in Miami, FL

with beads, a bamboo beard, cowry shells and lucky sea beans. The mask will be wired and ready to hang.

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Masks

Materials

Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Beads, Horn

Bamileke Horned Tribal Mask from Cameroon, Africa
Bamileke Horned Tribal Mask from Cameroon, Africa

Bamileke Horned Tribal Mask from Cameroon, Africa

Located in Miami, FL

with beads, a bamboo beard, cowry shells, leather and brass nailheads. The mask will be wired and ready

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Masks

Materials

Horn, Leather, Bamboo, Wood, Beads

African Tribal Art Hand Carved Dan Mask Sculpture, Ivory Coast
African Tribal Art Hand Carved Dan Mask Sculpture, Ivory Coast

African Tribal Art Hand Carved Dan Mask Sculpture, Ivory Coast

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

and features raffia and cowry shells. Of oval form, and pierced around the rim for the attachment of

Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Artisan Massive Tribal Beaded Statement Necklace, circa 1980s
Artisan Massive Tribal Beaded Statement Necklace, circa 1980s

Artisan Massive Tribal Beaded Statement Necklace, circa 1980s

Located in University City, MO

color woven rope. Embellished with rows of cowry shells that frame the neckline The huge massive

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Trianon Cowry Shell Earclips
Trianon Cowry Shell Earclips

Trianon Cowry Shell Earclips

By Trianon

Located in Vail, CO

Cushion-shaped cowry shell earclips in 18k yellow gold with oval-shaped, baroque pearl centers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Resist dyed indigo cotton.
Resist dyed indigo cotton.

Resist dyed indigo cotton.

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H 51 in W 30 in

Resist dyed indigo cotton.

Located in Sausalito, CA

20th C. Mali indigo resist dyed cotton cover with designs resembling clouds or cowry shells.

Category

20th Century Quilts and Blankets

PAUL LUCARIO NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST OWL INLAY RING
PAUL LUCARIO NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST OWL INLAY RING

PAUL LUCARIO NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST OWL INLAY RING

Located in Brooklyn, NY

PAUL LUCARIO NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIST OWL INLAY RING with Turquoise eyes and Spotted Jasper or Cowry

Category

Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Banjara Quilt
Banjara Quilt

Banjara Quilt

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H 82 in W 58 in

Banjara Quilt

Located in Portland, ME

herringbone and is further decorated with small mirror fragments, cowry shells, tassels, and other materials

Category

20th Century Indian Quilts and Blankets

21-Piece Collection of Les Hunter Designs Coral and Sea Shells, circa 1970s
21-Piece Collection of Les Hunter Designs Coral and Sea Shells, circa 1970s

21-Piece Collection of Les Hunter Designs Coral and Sea Shells, circa 1970s

Located in San Francisco, CA

urchin, orange helmet and a cowry shell. All in beautiful undamaged condition and a amazing comprehensive

Category

Vintage 1970s Hawaiian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Alexander McQueen Embroidered Olive Green Leather Clutch Gold Skull
Alexander McQueen Embroidered Olive Green Leather Clutch Gold Skull

Alexander McQueen Embroidered Olive Green Leather Clutch Gold Skull

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Palm Beach, FL

" embroidery is reminiscent of Casablanca and incorporates cowry shells, beads, and antique mirrored and metal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches

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Cowry Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cowry shell for your home. A cowry shell — often made from shell, animal skin and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the cowry shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made cowry shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Naga People are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cowry Shell?

Prices for a cowry shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $344 and can go as high as $9,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,113.