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Material: Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1970s Three Strand Zuni Fetish Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly exceptional example of a vintage 1970s Zuni three strand fetish necklace. The necklace is stung with Heishi Shell Beads and with fetishes carved in Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Amber, Mother-Of-Pearl, Pipestone,
Abalone Shell, Varasite, Dolomite, and Septarian. This piece is in excellent original condition with no broken fetishes.
The necklace length is 25 inches.
This Zuni Fetish necklace...
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Materials
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Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
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Arabesque Inlaid Backgammon & Chess Game Board
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Experience the artistry of Middle Eastern craftsmanship with this exquisite hinged box featuring intricate mother-of-pearl marquetry in a micro mosaic design. This elegant piece open...
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1960s Turkish Moorish Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Middle Eastern Miniature Painting on Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Painted Asian Persian miniature painting on a sea oyster shell.
Middle Eastern Moorish design miniature painting on shell, very fine ...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Zuni Indigenous American sterling silver and inlaid gemstone figural rabbit brooch or pendant was made by Porfillo and Ann Sheyka. The piece was handmade in most likely the late...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Austrian Pair of Cufflinks in Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Charming pair of mother-of-pearl cufflinks in 800 silver. The cufflinks have a left and right hand portrait of a Lady in dark brown mother-of-pearl in Art Deco design. Handmade in Au...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
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Zuni Pueblo Inlaid Silver Sunface Necklace Bracelet Ring by Burdian Eustace 1960
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful & elegant "Parure" (set) of inlaid sterling silver Zuni pueblo 'Sun Face' jewelry, by Burdian Eustace, circa 1960.
The set comprising; Squash Blossom necklace, large cuff bracelet, ring and a pair of earrings. The set is finely decorated with a Sun Face design and is made of sterling silver, with inlays of jet, turquoise, coral and mother of pearl.
The suite is signed "Burdian Eustace" and is also stamped "Sterling", condition is excellent, a wonderful set of Zuni jewelry.
Ring size 7"
Cuff 6" around
Necklace 28" length
Burdian Eustace of Zuni Pueblo crafted this Zuni Sun Face...
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1960s American Native American Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Inlaid Middle Eastern Backgammon Board and Chest Board
Located in Middleburg, VA
Inlaid Middle Eastern Backgammon Board and Chest Board.
This finely handcrafted Middle Eastern folding game board is exquisitely inlaid with mother-of-pearl, bone, ebony, and a rich...
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Bohemian Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
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Brass
Victorian Paper Mache Black Laquer Sewing Stand Mother of Pearl and Stenciling
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful 3 legged sewing stand in black lacquer with Mother of Pearl inlay. Gold stenciling on the base. Fabulously decorated. A mirror on the inside of the top lid. Lots of storage...
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1880s American High Victorian Antique Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Midcentury Carved Inuit TOTEM in Birch with Circular Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted birchwood totem offers a stylized depiction of an inuit man. The facial features, consistent with native carving of this region, recall the style of Japanese kabuki masks...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Set of Four English Regency Paper Mâché Painted & Gilt Nest of Tables. C.1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four English Regency paper mâché painted and gilt nest of tables with shell, coral and mother-of-pearl inlaid checker board top. Tables are rectangle in shape with turned bu...
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
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Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Paper
Ventaglio firmato nella sua teca 900 - Rose
Located in Lugo, IT
Ventaglio in teca firmato, possibile Spagnolo.
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
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1940s European Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Four Pair of rare Georgian Miniature Mahogany Shoes decorated Mother of Pearl
Located in Leuven , BE
These stunning and unique Miniature Georgian shoes were produced in England during the early 19th century, circa 1830. They are hand carved from Mahogany wood and feature the most wo...
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1830s British Antique Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Asian Table Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Asian table mirror with mother-of-pearl inlay from the early 20th century, 52 cm high for 30 cm by 16 cm.
Additional information:
Material: Copper & brass
Style: Asian.
Category
20th Century Mother-of-Pearl Folk Art
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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