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Material: Shell
Edwardian Starfish Shaped Shell Valentine- Passing Lighthouse
Located in Downingtown, PA
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Circa 1900. A large circular Edwardian star-shape shellwork diorama with beveled glass, features a chromolithograph of a sailing ship passing ...
Category

Early 1900s Adirondack Antique Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

2 nautilus shells on black socle
Located in Oostende, BE
2 nautilus shells on black socle. The price mentioned is for the pair.
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2010s Swedish Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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 Shell Folk Art

Materials

Brass

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, mid to late 19th Century, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp....
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19th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood

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...
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1970s African Tribal Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

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...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

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...
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1970s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Iron

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...
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Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

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 ...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Shell Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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....
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20th Century American Victorian Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

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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1970s American Native American Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

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 Shell Folk Art

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

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 Shell Folk Art

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

1950s Framed Shadow Box Specimen Collection
Located in New York, NY
In a wooden case that opens flat, its original box intact and both sides flush, this hinged naturalist’s display houses 156 catalogued marine specimens, each numbered and precisely p...
Category

1950s Unknown Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

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

Feathered Pomo Basket
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pomo bowl with geometric flower design on bottom and sides. Shell beads and quill fobs. Late 19th century. Sie: 3 3/4" x 7 1/2" Under the name Pomo are some 30 small tribes. The tri...
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Willow, Feathers

Amazing Female Cameo Carved Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved shell with a girl carved out. Fine condition.
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Amazing Female Cameo Carved Shell
Amazing Female Cameo Carved Shell
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Folk Art

Materials

Silver Plate

Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good string of early 20th century shell money or currency from Africa. The shells have a warm patina and are attractively presented on a custom iron base. ...
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Early 20th Century African Other Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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. ...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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

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...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Copper

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, ...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Shells Jardiniere Hans Made Original Unique Early 20th Century, Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
flowerpot made with shells and seashells tall flower pot or table base. It can have both functions or even a magazine rack This handcrafted piece made of wood and seashells in the mi...
Category

20th Century Spanish Other Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

A Vintage Calderoni Gioielli. 800 Grade Silver Swan Sea Shell Sculpture
Located in London, GB
InA Vintage Calderoni Gioielli. 800 Grade Silver Swan Sea Shell Sculpture Good Condition. Some Small Damage To Shell. Areas Of Silver Little Tarnished. Please See All Pictures. Dimensions: 19 x 14 cm “In Good Condition. Few Little Scuffs. Please See All Pictures.” A vintage Calderoni Gioielli swan sculpture, crafted from 800-grade silver with an elegant natural sea shell body. This exquisite Italian decorative piece showcases masterful silversmithing, blending organic and metallic elements to create a timeless work of art. Key Features: Brand: Calderoni Gioielli Material: 800-grade silver & natural sea shell Design: Swan figure with sculpted silver head, neck, and base Dimensions: 19 cm (H) x 14 cm (L) Condition: Good – Some small damage to the shell, minor scuffs, and light silver tarnish (please review photos) A rare and collectible Italian silver sculpture...
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20th Century Shell Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Shell Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Collection of Tibetan Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional collection of Tibetan Money, exchange currency in shell all of them with little holes to adjust them to a belt or object to hold them togeth...
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1920s Tibetan Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Pendleton Blanket Cayuse Masonic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendleton Indian Design camp blanket with a masonic symbol in the center of the blanket.
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20th Century American Adirondack Shell Folk Art

Materials

Abalone

Pendleton Blanket Cayuse Masonic
Pendleton Blanket Cayuse Masonic
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Larger Than Life Extravagant Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Outrageous larger than life piece of Folk Art painstakingly composed of found objects such as sea shells, beads, toys, vintage jewelry buttons, and bottle caps (to name a few). There...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sex modesty apron (Pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon These colorful cache-sex were worn for celebrations, rituals...
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

20th Century Vintage Bamileke Headdress Mounted on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
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

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...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask
$464 Sale Price
69% Off
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
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20th Century African Folk Art Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood, Paint

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...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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 Shell Folk Art

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

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

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 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

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....
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Raffia, Acrylic, Wood, Carbon Fiber

Antique Thai Shells Necklace Found In Germany
Located in Chicago, IL
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 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Twine, Beads

Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric, 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

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...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Shell Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Kuba Bwoom Mask
Kuba Bwoom Mask
$648 Sale Price
64% 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

Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of male and female African figures made of carved wood with capes made of sea shells. Each figure stands 11 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide.
Category

20th Century Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
Sold as a collection each of these medicine containers displays their own distinctive characteristics. One of the gourd containers features a carved wooden stopper depicting a male h...
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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads

Vintage Pueblo Triple Stand Turquoise Nuggets and Heishi Shell Disc Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary example of an original vintage 1950s Pueblo turquoise nugget and heishi shell disc necklace with sterling silver clasp presenting in excellent original condition. T...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Shell Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional amulet - necklace from Papua New Guinea, made out of different sorts off shells and fabric, good, old patina and shine of the object, powerful and decorative object
Category

1950s Asian Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric

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 shells and elegant decorations, the shell rings are hand made ...
Category

1960s Asian Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Set of 2 Yua rings
Set of 2 Yua rings
$4,743 / set
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 shells, pigment 15 by 5.25 inches (38 by 13.3 cm) This finely woven karaut boar’s tus...
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber

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 Shell Folk Art

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

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 decorative item, used for ceremonies, good patina and shine of the object, nice obj...
Category

1970s Asian Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric

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 shells, used for ceremonies, very decorative object
Category

1960s Asian Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)
Located in London, GB
Traditionally worn as a symbol of rank and title, this beautiful Kuba chieftain's cap (laket mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads. The body of the hat has been fashioned from raffia fibre using the woven basketry technique, and displays the typical form of the Kuba 'laket' cap, with four scallop-shaped 'ears'. When worn, one of the 'ears' would have been squarely positioned at the front of the wearer's forehead. Given to Kuba men upon completion of an initiation rite, small dome-shaped raffia hats signalled their transformation into mature members of Kuba society. As a Kuba man moved up the social ladder, his headgear would change, with male titleholders commissioning local artisans to produce splendidly decorated prestige hats to signal his rank. The accumulation of materials on a Kuba man’s hat...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads

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 shells and teeth,fibres very decorative item with a lot of character
Category

1970s Asian Vintage Shell Folk Art

Materials

Shell

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