Shell Folk Art

Pendleton Indian Design camp blanket with a masonic symbol in the center of the blanket.

Bobo people, Burkina Faso/Mali, Early 20th century The top, made in a vest-like form, consists of a base made out of cotton with an outer decorated layer of cowrie shells. Provenan...

Colorful patchwork textile with 20 intricate squares, handmade from India. Use as wall hanging, bedspread or throw.

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...

Hand Painted Asian Persian miniature painting on a sea oyster shell. Middle Eastern Moorish design miniature painting on shell, very fine ...

Nagaland, North-east India, early 20th century Probably made from dogteeth.

Asmat, Papua Province, Indonesia, Late 19th century Made from a long piece of Cuscus fur decorated on the sides with shell beads and strings of natural fiber. Provenance: - Collec...

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm Height on c...

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...

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...

3 Mid-Century modern pre-columbian style Aztec masks made with various tesselated semi-precious stone (lapis,onyx, quartz, mother-of-pearl) (PRICED EACH)

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...

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Large Money Cowrie shells (used in earlier times as currency) seamlessly sewn in concentric rows onto a white cotton macra...

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...

Oblong wooden box with inlaid shells. Created from bamboo or other similar material, this decorative box features white seashells in a tribal black and white design. At the top, blac...

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...

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7 x 7.5 in / 18 x 19 cm Height on cus...

Ventaglio in teca firmato, possibile Spagnolo. Buone condizioni. Grazie

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...

A stunning hand-crafted belt featuring a beautiful turquoise stone. This very decorative native belt attributed to the Shinnecock People of the United States of America would look wo...

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...

Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of this red board box in a variety of colors. At...

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...

Objects crafted from the shell of the giant Tridacna clam, also known as the fossilized giant clam, held great value among numerous Melanesian peoples. The artistry of working with f...

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...

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...

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, ...

This terrific rattlesnake motif hand hammered and stamped Navajo cuff bracelet of heavy gauge sterling silver is set with six alternating cabochons of Mother-of-Pearl and Carnelian....

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...

Ifugao, Northern Philippines, 19th century Decorated with different kinds of beadwork and the bill of a Kalaw bird (hornbill). Historically, only those who had proven themselves th...

Pair of 19th Century man's loop necklace and finely beaded gauntlet panel. Necklace has white and green beads and leather fringe, base, and twisted co...

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...

19th Century carved and painted wood figure of a troubadour or minstrel wearing a hat and long coat with his trousers tucked into knee-high boots and having a violin under one arm wi...

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...

The necklace was placed on a SMALL BASE of cm. 26x h.31, so it SEEMS very BIG, but it is instead of a NORMAL SIZE. Necklace total lenght : cm.38 x h. 7 cm. + cm. 20 rope on each side...

Mbukushu / Kavango Group, Botswana/Namibia/Angola, Early 20th century An exquisite and old example of a Mbukushu braided wig headdress, featuring a leather or hide base that has na...

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...

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.

Ao tribe, Nagaland, Eastern India, Early 20th century Made from red glass paste beads and bronze trumpets and bells. The Ao tribe primarily inhabits the Mokokchung district of Naga...

Iatmul, Papua New Guinea, 20th century This ceremonial headdress is traditionally worn by a young bride as she enters her new husband’s home for the first time. Adorned with shells—...

Melanesia, Southwestern Pacific Ocean, 19th century Some very rare Melanesian armbands made of woven palm fibers and tiny shells, dating from the 19th century (at least). This typ...

The necklace was placed on a small base of cm. 20x h.28, so it seems very big , but IT IS instead of a NORMAL SIZE. Central part with light green lighr yellow leather fringes and lit...