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Material: Shell
Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display.
Custom-mad...
Category
1970s African Tribal Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
2 nautilus shells on black socle
Located in Oostende, BE
2 nautilus shells on black socle. The price mentioned is for the pair.
Category
2010s Swedish Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880, a hand-crafted shell collage with heart and rosebuds pattern within an eight-pointed star, set in a large mahogany octa...
Category
1880s Bajan Folk Art Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by Unknown Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler
Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Amazing Female Cameo Carved Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved shell with a girl carved out. Fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Shell Folk Art
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads.
The mouth...
Category
1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Decorative Seashell Vase – France, 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking example of French popular craftsmanship from the 1970s, this vase is entirely composed of natural seashells meticulously strung on wire, creating a sculptural yet decorati...
Category
1970s French Bohemian Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
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, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macrame base, which has been hand-knotted around a sem...
Category
2010s Indonesian Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Cotton, Bamboo
Antique Sailor’s Valentine Shellwork in Octagonal Wooden Case
Located in Sarasota, FL
Traditionally associated with Barbados in the West Indies, this late 19th-century Sailor’s Valentine is a finely preserved example of shellwork folk art. Composed of hundreds of natu...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Glass, Wood
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes.
Made in Englan...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
Small Shell Encrusted Owl, Philippines
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small shell encrusted owl created by hand from seashells. This piece depicts a bird, sitting upon a perch, with small eyes and plumage decorated from different color seashells.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920, a hand-crafted shell collage with hear and rosebuds pattern set in a large ebonized octagonal shadowbox, wired on the r...
Category
1920s Bajan Folk Art Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Donald Dunlap Carved Octagonal Mahogany Sailors Valentine w/ Detailed Shellwork
By Donald Dunlap
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful sailor’s valentine with intricate shellwork under glass, in an octagonal mahogany case with raised shell decoration carved by master cabinetmaker Donald Dunlap of Antrim,...
Category
1990s American Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....
Category
20th Century American Victorian Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique British Colonial Heart Form Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th Century English heart form sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted with exotic seashells around a sailboat image as seen through a glass lens.
Category
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Middle Eastern Miniature Painting on Shell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand Painted Asian Persian miniature painting on a sea oyster shell.
Middle Eastern Moorish design miniature painting on shell, very fine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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 traditions of the Eastern Highlands. Crafted from wood, cowrie shells, clay, pigment, and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
25% Off
French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare and poetic decorative object, this figurine represents a lady in romantic 19th-century costume. Entirely handcrafted, the skirt is composed of scallop shells, beautifully arra...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
$622 Sale Price
20% Off
Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals for youths in Bamana societies of West Africa. It is recognizable by its upper part shaped like a comb, with three to eight horns sym...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915," a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with...
Category
1910s Bajan Folk Art Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Mexican Copper Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-wrought circa 1960s copper and brass grasshopper centerpiece sculpture with abalone inlay eyes and legs. Signed underneath, COBRE MEXICO.
Also ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pendleton Blanket Cayuse Masonic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendleton Indian Design camp blanket with a masonic symbol in the center of the blanket.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Shell Folk Art
Materials
Abalone
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
The Ntomo mask is used during initiation rituals in West Africa. It is identifiable by its horns, which range from three to eight. The Bamana, also known as the Bambara, live in Mali...
Category
1930s Malian Folk Art Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shell Folk Art
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
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...
Category
1880s American High Victorian Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
$1,036 Sale Price
52% Off
Cheyenne Native American Dress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pre-reservation Cheyenne dress. Hand-sewn, pieced together; blue trade cloth, ribbon-like edging, cowry shell cape on both sides. This piece without any restoration. Hard to find thi...
Category
1870s American Native American Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Early 20th Century Wood and Shell Inlay Scoop, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Wood and Shell Scoop, Solomon Islands
A small scoop in the shape of a whale, with three rows of inlaid notched shell triangles and three circular shell eyes. Nice...
Category
Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Karaut 'Pectoral' Ornament, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This piece is an excellent example of an adornment used by Abelam warriors to frighten their enemies. They are held in a warrior’s mouth for courage and to intimidate their adversary...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Helmet Mask known as Bwoon from the Kuba Tribe in the Kasai region of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa circa mid-20th century. The carved wood mask was decorated with copper plates on the face, and lavished embellished with trade beads, raffia cloth with cowrie shells and hanging seed pods, fur possibly from monkey. The surface and the interior both display good patina indicates a native use (contact rubbing) and age.
Bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks...
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
1960s Turkish Moorish Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Folk Style Filipino Hanging Talisman Or Outdoor Chandelier
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description below, as it contains detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and value of our pieces.
An original ...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Shell Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful folk art rectangular shellwork table featuring a top with foliate polychrome sand design around shells under glass, with the entire surface of the sides and legs covered with small seashells set...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Silver
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 Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
"Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Burlap, Wood
$464 Sale Price
69% Off
Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality. The Bwoom mask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Shell Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$648 Sale Price
64% Off
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain for hanging. This valentine features a heart and the message "Forget Me Not."
The valentine is in great condition, but does of course have a few shells that have come loose over the past century and a half. The cases remain in great condition as well.
Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W
Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama...
Category
Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous large Italian folk art fish sculpture. Hand-crafted in the 21st century using found 18th and 19th century architectural fragments and decorative antique / vintage elements...
Category
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood
Pair of African Cowrie Fertility Idol Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of African (19/20th Cent) seated Cowrie fertility idol figures with a surface of small shells and beads and mounted on modern silver metal bases
Category
20th Century African Folk Art Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood, Paint
$22,500 / set
African statue Senoufo Horserider stylised figure , Ivory Coast C 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Statue of a rider on his mount from among the Senufo tribe settled in the north of Côte d'Ivoire. Carved from dense wood. beautiful patina. The statue has a custom made acrylic base....
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guine...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sexe Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
These colorful cache-sexe were worn for celebrations, rit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric
French Riviere Table Lamp Handmade With Shells, France Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Shells lamp handmade very original.
Possibly unique piece-This beautiful and original lamp sculpture of natural shells or conch shells
It's like an illuminated sculpture
A very elaborate piece with very good work done with small shells. It is a very unique piece that will attract attention wherever it is placed, due to its originality and the quality of its work. More than illuminating, it is a lamp worthy of being on a pedestal and being displayed and admired.
It is equally spectacular for each of the 4 faces
Antique Artisan...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
A Voodo African Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Voodoo Objet fro Africa, Uganda ,Buganda Kingdom,
the object is decorated with Shells, Beads, Fiber,seeds and iron,
a Royal fetish used by higher Royalty,
ex-collecti...
Category
1960s Ugandan Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Wood
$2,181
Shell Encrusted Lucky Elephant Statue in Brown Black and White, 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large tall lucky sea shell encrusted elephant statue or figurine. Covered in shells, this elephant stands with its trunk up pointed toward the sky. In Southeast Asia, elephants wit...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Sterling Silver, Other
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 concentric rows, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macramé base, which has been hand-knott...
Category
2010s Indonesian Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Cotton, Bamboo
Sea Shell Encrusted Folk Art Photo Frame - 4" x 6"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rectangular sea shell-encrusted photo frame with protective glass and a black easel at the back. Perfect for a side table or nightstand.
Dimensions:
The overall size of the frame...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Glass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming vintage sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted in exotic organic seashells with a center heart motif surrounded by star form compartments. Presented under glass in an oct...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Organic Material, Mahogany
Primitive Memoryware Table
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptional example of the early 20th century folk craft, this Memoryware side table is embellished with all variety of found-object articles most likely the life-long possessions...
Category
Early 20th Century American Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Wood
Pair of Bib Necklace on Metal Stands, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The highly decorative bib beaded necklaces are treated as works of art displayed on their black metal stands as sculptural works of art. Near the necks are bent poles wrapped with tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Twine, Beads
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 bracelets were hand sawn and decorated with refined notching,...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
$2,889 / set
A Huli wigman's ceremonial headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Papua New Guinea, Central Highlands, Huli people, 1st half 20th century
Crafted from the wearer’s own hair and adorned with colorful bird-of-paradise feathers, flowers, scarab beetl...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Feathers
Italian Giant Clamshell Swan by Gabriella Binazzi
Located in Voorburg, NL
This beautiful large clamshell swan is designed and handmade by Gabriella Binazzi. She creates original and unique objects using strange materials such...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Folk Art
Materials
Silver Plate
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 shells in two sizes, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macramé base, which has been ha...
Category
2010s Indonesian Tribal Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Cotton, Bamboo
Antique Thai Shells Necklace Found In Germany
Located in Wainscott, NY
The arrangement of these antique shells, meticulously strung together, creates a harmonious symphony of textures and tones. Their timeless elegance and natural radiance make this nec...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
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 and shine of the shells,
nice decorations with small shells and fibres,
nice colle...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell
$2,004 / set
20th Century Vintage Bamileke Headdress Mounted on Stand
Located in Wainscott, NY
Bamileke headdress, originating from the Bamileke ethnic group in Cameroon, is ceremonial and symbolic artifacts used in traditional ceremonies and rituals. It is crafted using natur...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Shell Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Feathers
$1,120 Sale Price
41% Off
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