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Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box
Date : c1820
Period : George III / Regency
Origin : Most likely
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Vintage Hand-crafted Basket with Cowrie Shells
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage Hand-crafted Basket with Cowrie Shells.
Leather sides and base.
Hand-sewn shells to leather
Category
20th Century African Decorative Baskets
Materials
Leather, Shell
Pygmy Wood and Cowrie Shell Fertility Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pygmy Wood and Cowrie Shell Fertility Figure
Height 5.25 in., Width 3.75 in., Depth 4 in.
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pukeberg Sweden Cowrie Shell Knife Rests
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Pukeberg Sweden Cowrie Shell Cardholders/Knife rests with original boxes. There are now 10
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
desired depth of tone. This Bogolan was made with a repeating design of cowrie shells bordered by
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
desired depth of tone. This Bogolan was made with a repeating design of cowrie shells bordered by
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
A Bobo ceremonial top decorated with cowrie shells
Located in Amsterdam, NL
a base made out of cotton with an outer decorated layer of cowrie shells.
Provenance:
- Collection
Category
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Cotton
African Cowrie Shell and Root Fiber Beaked Mask
Located in Queens, NY
cowrie shells along its outer face and long beak with orange, black and beige painted accents and a root
Category
20th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Decoration : Silver mounted cowrie shell with parcel
Category
Antique 1820s Scottish Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
Offered for sale is a 20th
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Shell, Beads
Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter
By Naga People
Located in Dallas, TX
76646, antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie shell circles. This antique naga
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Shell
19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Georgian cowrie shell snuff box
Date : c1820
Period : George III / Regency
Origin
Category
Antique 1830s Scottish Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 2.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.25 in
Custom Sculptural Albino Sea Urchin Spine Shell Mirror Trimmed in Cowrie Shells
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
spines for a sculptural, organic coastal aesthetic.
The inner trim features polished cowrie shells
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Shell
H 30.5 in W 22.5 in D 2 in
LB offers Large Spotted Tiger Cowrie Shell pendant Bone Brass Glass necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux offers a Large Spotted Tiger Cowrie shell from Tibet with brass Repousse work
Category
2010s Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Brass
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Located in Torquay, GB
headdress of cowrie shells and raffia weave.
Large domed forehead with a single scarification welt in russet
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Tapered Tumbler or Mug with Cowrie Shell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful tumbler or cup by Jocelyn Burton.
In sterling silver with an applied figural cowrie
Category
20th Century British Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1.9 Carat Diamond Yellow Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Kt White Gold Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 10-karat gold, these exquisite bracelet is handset with 1.90 carats of sparkling diamonds.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1.85 Carat Diamond Blue Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
Item Code :- STBR-4044N
Gross Wt. :- 16.67 gm
10k Solid White Gold Wt. :- 16.30 gm
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.85 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I )
Bracelet Size :- 7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1.8 Carat Diamond Green Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
Item Code :- STBR-4044K
Gross Wt. :- 16.79 gm
10k White Gold Wt. :- 16.42 gm
Diamond Wt. :- 1.85 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I )
Bracelet Size :- 7 Inches
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
"Natty Dreads" mixed media portrait of a Black woman with cowrie shell headband
By Janice Frame
Located in Edgartown, MA
"As an African-American artist in today’s world, I embody the vast differences found in our collective backgrounds. I view them as cultural assets. We are always self discovering and...
Category
2010s Mixed Media
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Resin, Mixed Media
1.85 Carat SI/H Diamond Red Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
Item Code :- STBR-4044L
Gross Wt. :- 17.55 gm
10k Solid White Gold Wt. :- 17.18 gm
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.85 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I )
Bracelet Size :- 7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage African Beaded Tie Waist Belt in Turquoise Seed Beads Cowries Sea Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage African Waist Belt Decorated with Cowries Sea Shells
Handcrafted Boho style beaded tie belt
Category
Mid-20th Century African Belts
W 2 in D 0.5 in L 27 in
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Cowry or cowrie Shells, blue and cream Beading, fur, and
Category
Vintage 1960s African Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fur, Shell, Fabric, Beads
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls
Made with wood, beads and cowrie shells
Metal
Category
1990s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood, Beads
1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll
Cowrie Shells
On wood base
Category
1990s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Beads
Tiny Solid Gold Cowrie Seashore Necklace
By The Remarkable Goldsmiths
Located in Torquay, GB
Here we have our solid gold cowrie shell pendant found by us on Bantham beach, in Devon. We found a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
By Kuba
Located in Chicago, IL
embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were worn to signal
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Fabric
Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
container. Decorating the bodies of the containers are cowrie shells and glass beads.
Estimated Period: Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads
Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
, cowrie shells, feathers, clay, pigment and grass.
Small parts are missing on the upper forehead
Category
1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Hardwood, Feathers
Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, in addition to metal rings, cowrie shells, bells and coins. Pair of small beads inset for eyes
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 11.5 in W 4.75 in D 3 in
Pair of African Kuba Cloth Pillows by MLA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
raffia palm fibers, giving it a unique, organic texture. Small white cowrie shells are sewn into the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen, Raffia, Down
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Benin brass Armlets or Anklets
A pair of heavy Brass armlets with three rows of cowrie shells
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Countess Cis Sea Shell Brooch
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis cowrie shell flower bud brooch. Floriform brooch incorporating signature stained
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
Located in Miami, FL
are traditionally carved from native rosewood and are adorned with cowrie shells and colorful beads
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 24.25 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS COWRIE SHELLS FASHIONED TO DRAPING FABRIC ALONG THE NECKLINE. CONDITION: WORN IN
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Shell, Burlap, Wood
Kuba Bwoom Mask
Located in Austin, TX
fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Copper
18ct yellow gold snail shell stud earrings
By The Remarkable Goldsmiths
Located in Torquay, GB
tiny cowrie shells are quite common all along the coastline here in Devon and we found this absolute
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
- bordered by cowrie shells indicating wealth and status. Displaying exquisite craftsmanship, this Yoruba
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Beads
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
- bordered by cowrie shells indicating wealth and status. Displaying exquisite craftsmanship, this Yoruba
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Beads
Early Yoruba Wood Circular Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, couples, snakes, cowrie shells and other items around the edge of the board. Heavy wood, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 16.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Bamun Copper Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
headdress, a motif seen also in Bamum masks laden with cowrie shells. Made for a tourist market, this
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
Located in Nottingham, GB
, featuring a combination of materials such as wood, beads, shells, cowrie shells, fibers, and sometimes even
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Raffia
H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Four rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali
Located in Paris, FR
.
Bamana Population, Mali.
Wood and cowrie shells.
Dimensions: H : 52 cm L : 14.5 cm / H : 20.48 in 5.5 in
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
John Galliano yellow waffle-knit wool long sleeve turtleneck dress, fw 1999
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ 2 small front pockets with Cowrie shell detail
▪ Flared midi skirt
▪ Size Small
▪ Made in France
Category
1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Tiny Gold Snail Shell Pendant
By The Remarkable Goldsmiths
Located in Torquay, GB
cowrie shells are quite common all along the coastline here in Devon and we found this absolute beauty of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
the face, and lavished embellished with trade beads, raffia cloth with cowrie shells and hanging seed
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Copper
Splendid Seven rams Ntomo Mask, Bamana Population, Mali, 1930-1940
Located in Paris, FR
other mask we have, with four horns, is female.
Ségou region, Mali.
Wood, cowrie shells, reptile skin
Category
Vintage 1930s Malian Folk Art Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Located in London, GB
Mukyeeng. Embellished with cowrie shells and small blue, red and white beads, this headdress is a rich
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
period and dressed in beads and cowrie shells. With poised statures, composed expressions, and intricate
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Iatmul People "Mei" Mask Sepik River New Guinea
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and powerfully carved Ceremonial Mask from New Guinea. In mineral paints with Cowrie Shell
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)
Located in London, GB
mishiing) is embellished with cowrie shells and rows of blue, white and black glass beads. The body of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads
"Ceremonial Hunting Shirt - Yoruba, Nigeria, " Glass Beads, Shells, & Cloth
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. Cowrie shells are particularly significant; at one time they were used as currency. This is. garment made
Category
1940s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Found Objects
African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
cowrie shells on each strand.
One of the shell is missing.
Handmade wall decor artifact and vintage a
Category
Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Garra Hook Sculpture on Display Stand Mid-Sepik River Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
composition. This figure, however, has a face in place with eyes inset with a cowrie shell. The figure was
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Sash Panel 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-beaded with Yoruba faces with vertical scarification on the cheeks bordered by cowrie shells indicating
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Textile, Beads
Jewelry and Dress in Ethiopia, Black and White Photography, Horizontal
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Untitled 10"
A Hamar woman wears a leather apron adorned with cowrie shells and beads of her
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
H 18 in W 27 in D 0.1 in
Jewelry and Dress in Ethiopia, Black and White Photography, Horizontal
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"Untitled 10"
A Hamar woman wears a leather apron adorned with cowrie shells and beads of her
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Panel Sash 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bordered by cowrie shells indicating wealth and status.
A symbol of spiritual authority, this beaded panel
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Beads
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