Selection of 2 Polished Tridacna or Giant Clam

Back aprons (negbe, pl. egbe) such as these were particularly popular among upper-class Mangbetu women at the turn of the 20th century. This distinctive kidney-shaped ornament pad wa...

Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip which is lashed into position by a strip of cane. These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters...

Originally known as 'Yeoman Warders', the guards of the Tower of London were first formed in 1485 by Henry VII. Today, they are more commonly known as 'Beef...

The Head of Christ from the crooked or brown cross is a sculpted head of Christ, the only remaining part of one of the most worshipped crucifixes in Leuven, Belgium. It played an imp...

Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo (Antioch, ca. 240 – Formia, 303) was an Italian bishop and patron saint of the sailors. His attribute was the capstan, a winch on which the anchor chains were rolled up. He died as a martyr for his faith, and his bones were transferred to Gaeta in the 9th century, where they are kept in the cathedral to this day. The electric phenomenon of Saint Elmus fire is named after Saint Erasmus and the 16th C humanist Desiderius Erasmus. Little is known with certainty about Saint Erasmus' life. However, many legends may have been passed on orally until the - no older writings are known with certainty. His birthplace was in present-day Syria. However, the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian forced him to flee to Mount Lebanon...

The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...

This is a beautiful white clam shell in wonderful condition

Beautiful complete natural specimen, Tridacna Gigantas / Giant Clam shell / fossil featuring matching top and bottom halves. White in color. Seven folds. N...

This plast caster of a half-shell is the type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clam. They are known as the Tridacna Gigas and are found in the reefs of the Southern Pacific. T...

Natural giant clam shells with lustrous milky patina from South Pacific or Indian Ocean. There is some weathering consistent with their age. The second clam shell is slightly smaller...

Authentic large clam shell with graceful flowing lines and variegated organic colors. Presented on a custom stand to enhance the sculptural elements. Perfectly cleaned.

Authentic fossilized giant 34 inch natural clam shell. Clam shell has iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures.