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Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money
Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money

Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money

Located in Schellebelle, BE

A very exceptional bridal money as well in shape as in dimensions.

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea

Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Beautiful pendant made out of 3 different Shell species, from Papua-New-Guinea from the 1960 ies

Category

Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Double Shell Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Double Shell Amulet from Papua New Guinea

Double Shell Amulet from Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

A double shell Amulet from Papua New Guinea, good old patina and wear of the shell, decorated with

Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea
Shell Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea

Shell Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

A remarkable Ceremonial Object from Papua New Guinea, made of small shells mounted on fabric, very

Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Necklace, Papua New Guinea
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Necklace, Papua New Guinea

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Necklace, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Necklace, Papua New Guinea Kina shells were traditionally worn in

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Four rows of large polished white cowrie

Category

2010s Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton, Bamboo

Polished Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Polished Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Polished Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Two rows of large polished shells in

Category

2010s Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton, Bamboo

Cone Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Cone Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Cone Shell Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Large cone shells in concentric rows

Category

2010s Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton, Bamboo

Set of 3 Shell Bracelets from Papua New Guinea
Set of 3 Shell Bracelets from Papua New Guinea

Set of 3 Shell Bracelets from Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Beautiful set of 3 Bracelets from Papua New Guinea made out of the Tridacna Gigas Shell, these

Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3
Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3

Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Collectible Ethnic Tribal Folk Art Crescent Shell Pieces Choker Necklaces from Papua New

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea
Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea

Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional set of 3 You Rings from Papua New Guinea decorated with shells and cords, used as

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea

Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

combat, they are appealing and captivating. Abelam culture, Papua New Guinea Fiber, boar tusks

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber

Papua New Guinean Carved Wood and Cowrie Shell Mask / Figure
Papua New Guinean Carved Wood and Cowrie Shell Mask / Figure

Papua New Guinean Carved Wood and Cowrie Shell Mask / Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Possibly Papua New Guinean carved mask / figure of a face with cowrie shell eyes and tall

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures

Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region
Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region

Papua New Guinea Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

world to the shell accents signifying prosperity and abundance. As a cherished artifact of Papua New

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Paint, Feathers, Wicker

Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional necklace from Papua New Guinea, made out of 5 pieces of Shell, made of fibres and small

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Papua New Guinea Men's Ceremonial Belt, Middle Sepik Region
Papua New Guinea Men's Ceremonial Belt, Middle Sepik Region

Papua New Guinea Men's Ceremonial Belt, Middle Sepik Region

Located in Point Richmond, CA

wealth. One end is looped, at the other a small toea shell is used as button. Objects of ancestral

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Cord

Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Amulet from Papua New Guinea

Amulet from Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional amulet - necklace from Papua New Guinea, made out of different sorts off shells and

Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Vintage Papua New Guinea Funeral Mask c.1950-1960
Vintage Papua New Guinea Funeral Mask c.1950-1960

Vintage Papua New Guinea Funeral Mask c.1950-1960

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A vintage wooden mask constructed with wild boar tusks, shells, feathers and twin. Used in

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bone, Shell, Twine, Wood

Pair of Papua New Guinea Necklaces
Pair of Papua New Guinea Necklaces

Pair of Papua New Guinea Necklaces

Located in Schellebelle, BE

An elegant pair of Necklaces from Papua New Guinea, made of Mother of Pearl Shell, good, old patina

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Beautiful and unique ceremonial mask from the Sepik River area of Papua New Guinea made of wood

Category

1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Hardwood, Feathers

Breast Ornament from Papua New Guinea
Breast Ornament from Papua New Guinea

Breast Ornament from Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional Tribal object from Papua New Guinea, handcut from around 1960, made out of Shell and

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Large Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Large Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Large Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

A beautiful Necklace made out of Shell from Papua New Guinea, decorated with a long chain of seeds

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Tribal Shaman’s Bilum Bag From Papua New Guinea Circa 1900
Antique Tribal Shaman’s Bilum Bag From Papua New Guinea Circa 1900

Antique Tribal Shaman’s Bilum Bag From Papua New Guinea Circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

This authentic tribal shaman’s medical bag, known as a Bilum bag, originates from Papua New Guinea

Category

Antique Early 1900s Papua New Guinean Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Rope

Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure

Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure

Located in Rochester, NY

Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Sago Peg, Abelam/Wosera People, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Sago pegs are used to

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Exceptional set of 3 Ceremonial Objects from Papua New Guinea
Exceptional set of 3 Ceremonial Objects from Papua New Guinea

Exceptional set of 3 Ceremonial Objects from Papua New Guinea

Located in Schellebelle, BE

An exceptional set of 3 Shell objects from Papua New Guinea, made as ornaments used in the hair or

Category

Vintage 1970s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Large Money Cowrie shells (used in

Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton

Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring
Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring

Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Early 20th century shell money ring mounted on a custom made stand, Papua New Guinea.

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png
Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png

Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png

Located in Bilzen, BE

Ritual Bowl – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (c. 1880–1930) Material: Coconut shell

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Coconut

Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea
Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea

Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea

Located in Pasadena, CA

Ceremonial mask from the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, associated with the dance

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Masks

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood

Set of 2 Yua rings
Set of 2 Yua rings

Set of 2 Yua rings

$4,770 / set

Set of 2 Yua rings

Located in Schellebelle, BE

A set of 2 Yua Rings in Shell from Papua New Guinea, beautiful decorated with fibres and small

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

"Boyken" shell currency, Papua New Guinea, circa 1900.
"Boyken" shell currency, Papua New Guinea, circa 1900.

"Boyken" shell currency, Papua New Guinea, circa 1900.

Located in London, GB

Rare type of Papua New Guinea currency known as "boyken".

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Talipun Bride Price from Papua New Guinea
Talipun Bride Price from Papua New Guinea

Talipun Bride Price from Papua New Guinea

Located in Seattle, WA

Fine Talipun (bride price) from the Yangoru Boiken people of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Feathers

Sepik Mask from Papua New Guinea
Sepik Mask from Papua New Guinea

Sepik Mask from Papua New Guinea

Located in Sint Annaland, NL

A Sepik mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Shell, Rope

Shell Disc and Fiber Dance Apron, Admiralty Islands

Shell Disc and Fiber Dance Apron, Admiralty Islands

Located in Hershey, PA

This piece was field collected by Martin Voight (1878-1952) while serving as postmaster to German New Guinea between 1902-1905.

Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Ceremonial Dagger
Ceremonial Dagger

Ceremonial Dagger

Unavailable|$1,200

Ceremonial Dagger

Located in San Rafael, CA

large shell earrings. The bone is carved with a face at the top and intricate incising on the front. The

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Bone, Shell

New Ireland Malagan Mask
New Ireland Malagan Mask

New Ireland Malagan Mask

Unavailable|$12,500

New Ireland Malagan Mask

Located in Hershey, PA

A mask made in a monumental size.

Category

Vintage 1940s Papua New Guinean Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Shell, Clay, Pigment

19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure
19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure

19th Century New Guinea Wooden Female Figure

Located in Copenhagen, Copenhagen

Malay worship female figure, carved in wood, standing with inlaid shell Marked in buttom

Category

Antique 1890s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Shell, Wood

Sepik River Altar Piece
Sepik River Altar Piece

Sepik River Altar Piece

Unavailable|$2,500

Sepik River Altar Piece

Located in New York, NY

variety of indigenous shell as well as adorned with Cassowary feathers

Category

Vintage 1930s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Straw, Clay, Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century Shell Fofona or Siripaya Pectoral from Papua New Guinea. Eastern Highlands

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Shell

Early 20th Century Tribal Shell Currency Ring from Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Tribal Shell Currency Ring from Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Tribal Shell Currency Ring from Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by CALLIE MORGAN OAKES Early 20th Century Shell Currency from Papua New Guinea Made

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

Hand made large mounted cowrie shell necklace woven onto a cotton back from Papua New Guinea.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Cotton, Shell, Wood

Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea
Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea

Early 20th Century Bailer Shell Pectoral from Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by Zena Kruzick, early 20th century bailer shell pectoral from the Mendi people of Papua

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Papua New Guinea  MEI Mask from Tambanum Village
Papua New Guinea  MEI Mask from Tambanum Village

Papua New Guinea MEI Mask from Tambanum Village

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A impressive mask, it was mine for the last twenty five years, It look scary, but actually it is to protect you again evil spirit, it is from the middle sepik river, from the Tamba...

Category

1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Shell

Early to mid-20th Century Karaut Pectoral, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Early to mid-20th Century Karaut Pectoral, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea

Early to mid-20th Century Karaut Pectoral, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Karaut pectoral, Southern Abelam people, Papua New Guinea Fiber, boar's tusks, nassa and cowrie

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber

Tribal Necklace with shells
Tribal Necklace with shells

Tribal Necklace with shells

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional Jewel/Breastplate from Papua New Guinea, made of different rows of small shells, and

Category

Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Bride's Kina Shell Necklace
Bride's Kina Shell Necklace

Bride's Kina Shell Necklace

Located in Wainscott, NY

The shell necklace is from the highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is called Kina Shell- a gold

Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Decorative Objects

Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c
Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c

Melo Melo Shell Shields, 20th c

Located in San Marino, CA

A pair of ceremonial shields on stands, made from Melo melo shells.

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitives

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Shell Calendar
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Shell Calendar

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Shell Calendar

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Antique Calendar from Papua. Over 60 antique shells to count the days. Topped off with a hand

Category

Antique Early 1900s Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

A White Cowrie Shell Hanging Light, Papau New Guinea
A White Cowrie Shell Hanging Light, Papau New Guinea

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

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Shell

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Papua Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal papua shell for your home. Frequently made of shell, wood and natural fiber, every papua shell was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a papua shell, we have 44 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer papua shell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A papua shell, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Papua Shell?

Prices for a papua shell start at $310 and top out at $14,408 with the average selling for $1,850.