Cowry Shell
"Face Mask, " Wood and Cowry Shells created in New Guinea circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
carved wood and cowry shells for eyes.
Mask: 29 x 8 in, includes a metal stand.
Category
1940s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Found Objects
$3,000
H 29 in W 8 in
"Senufo (Gbon) Statute of Royalty, " Wood, Ivory, & Cowry Shells created c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
fiber, textiles, and cowry shells.
14" x 8" x 3"
The Senufo are made up of a number of diverse
Category
1940s Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Found Objects
$10,875
H 14 in W 8 in D 3 in
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
Torso Creations Merlot Mongolian Fur Bohemian Vest w Patchwork & Mirror Applique
By Torso Creations
Located in Gresham, OR
applique panel with unusually large shisha mirror panel embroidery and cowry shells. No pockets or closures
Category
1970s Indian Vests
$3,500
Size: Up to Modern 8
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
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
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
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
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
H 1.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
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
H 21 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 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
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
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
Lady of Commerce. Hers is a transparent beauty, her eager sounds, her infinite..
By Rina Banerjee
Located in San Francisco, CA
pedestal, lace, cowry shells, taxidermy deer paws, Indian marriage jewelry, ostrich eggshells, porcelain
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Marble, Steel, Wire, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
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
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
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
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
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
H 0.99 in W 2.96 in D 1.78 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"Medicine Man"--African Wooden Sculpture with Glass Beads, Cloth, Bell, & Shells
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Medicine Man" is a wooden sculpture with glass beads, cloth, a metal bell, and cowry shells used
Category
1950s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
H 28 in W 9.5 in D 13 in
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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