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Cowrie Shell Necklace

African Gabon 20th Century Hand Carved Reliquary Fetish Figure in Grass Skirt
African Gabon 20th Century Hand Carved Reliquary Fetish Figure in Grass Skirt

African Gabon 20th Century Hand Carved Reliquary Fetish Figure in Grass Skirt

Located in Queens, NY

Gabonese 20th c. fetish figure hand carved and pigmented wood by the Ambete people of Gabon, with a cowrie shell necklace and raffia grass skirt

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Early Kenneth Jay Lane Cowrie Shell Pendant
Early Kenneth Jay Lane Cowrie Shell Pendant

Early Kenneth Jay Lane Cowrie Shell Pendant

By Kenneth Jay Lane

Located in New York, NY

Early, Massive Kenneth Jay Lane Cowrie Shell Pendant Necklace from the 1960's. Huge shell mounted in signature K.J.L. coral branch gilt mounts on chain. 1960's USA.

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Vintage 1960s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Natural Coral Gemstone Cowrie Sea Shell Pendant
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Natural Coral Gemstone Cowrie Sea Shell Pendant

Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Natural Coral Gemstone Cowrie Sea Shell Pendant

Located in Jaipur, IN

This item is a Natural Coral Gemstone Solid 14K Gold Cowrie Shell Pendant. It is an ocean-inspired fine jewelry charm that combines a genuine white sea shell with vibrant natural gem...

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2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Solid Yellow Gold Cowrie Shell Charm Pendant Boho Luxury Fine Jewelry
14K Solid Yellow Gold Cowrie Shell Charm Pendant Boho Luxury Fine Jewelry

14K Solid Yellow Gold Cowrie Shell Charm Pendant Boho Luxury Fine Jewelry

Located in Jaipur, IN

Cowrie Shell Charm Pendant in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Details:- Item Code :- FIMJ-678 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Gross Weight - 2.100 Grams Net Weight - 2.100 Grams Few symbo...

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2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Gold 0.26 Ct Diamond Bezel Multi-Color Enamel Cowrie Shell Charm Set Pendant
14K Gold 0.26 Ct Diamond Bezel Multi-Color Enamel Cowrie Shell Charm Set Pendant

14K Gold 0.26 Ct Diamond Bezel Multi-Color Enamel Cowrie Shell Charm Set Pendant

Located in Jaipur, IN

The Full Spectrum of Joy — Multi-Color Enamel & Diamond Cowrie Shell Charm Collection in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1845 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold ...

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2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

Large Money Cowrie shells (used in earlier times as currency) seamlessly sewn in concentric rows onto a white cotton macramé base, which has been hand-knotted around a semi-circular ...

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Early 2000s Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton

African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Ambete Reliquary Figure
African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Ambete Reliquary Figure

African Gabon 20th Century Carved Wood Ambete Reliquary Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Gabon 20th Century carved wood Ambete reliquary figure features an oval head with inlaid cowrie shell eyes, a fiber necklace, forward thrust shoulders with bent arms, rope be...

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20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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West African Cowrie Shell Necklace on Leather

West African Cowrie Shell Necklace on Leather

Located in Oradell, NJ

Offered for sale is this West African cowrie shell necklace made of leather, silver metal, and strung cowrie shells.

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Double Strand Choker Necklace with Ancient Egyptian Cowrie Shell Center, Gold
Double Strand Choker Necklace with Ancient Egyptian Cowrie Shell Center, Gold

Double Strand Choker Necklace with Ancient Egyptian Cowrie Shell Center, Gold

Located in Bloomington, IN

A double strand necklace of choker length of lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise and gold beads with a lapis lazuli cowrie shell bead in the center.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold

Hand of A Director & Photographer

Hand of A Director & Photographer

Located in Detroit, MI

Subjects represent themselves wearing traditional Black hairstyles and accessories such as cowrie shells, gold rings, necklaces, bracelets, and hoop earrings that are symbolic and as...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Digital

Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

Hand made large mounted cowrie shell necklace woven onto a cotton back from Papua New Guinea.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Cotton, Shell, Wood

LB offers Large Spotted Tiger Cowrie Shell pendant Bone Brass Glass necklace
LB offers Large Spotted Tiger Cowrie Shell pendant Bone Brass Glass necklace

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 pendant . This a handmade and One of a Kind, gorgeous piece. The magnificent shell is ...

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2010s Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Brass

Cowrie Shell Pendant with Diamond and Blue Topaz
Cowrie Shell Pendant with Diamond and Blue Topaz

Cowrie Shell Pendant with Diamond and Blue Topaz

By Renn New York

Located in Miami, FL

Shell pendant with natural diamonds and blue topaz gemstone, set in 14k gold. Wear this pendant alone or layer it with other gold chains for a beautiful layered effect. Order incl...

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2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

Decorative Tribal Necklace with Stand
Decorative Tribal Necklace with Stand

Decorative Tribal Necklace with Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Cowrie shells on the necklace range from the sizes to 3" to 4" in length.

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20th Century Pacific Islands Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Natural Fiber, Shell

Large Scale Early 20th Century Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Large Scale Early 20th Century Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Large Scale Early 20th Century Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Located in London, GB

A rare early 20th century cowrie shell necklace made with unusually large and brilliant white cowrie shells, all the shells equally sized throughout, backed on a woven abaca ground, ...

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Wicker

Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea
Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

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H 11 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in

Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

Handmade large mounted cowrie shell necklace woven onto a cotton back from Papua New Guinea, mounted on a custom metal base.

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2010s Papua New Guinean Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Brown Cowrie Shell Pendant with Diamond and White Sapphire
Brown Cowrie Shell Pendant with Diamond and White Sapphire

Brown Cowrie Shell Pendant with Diamond and White Sapphire

By Renn New York

Located in Miami, FL

Shell pendant with natural diamonds and white sapphire gemstone, set in 14k gold. Wear this pendant alone or layer it with other gold chains for a beautiful layered effect. Order ...

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2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

YVES SAINT LAURENT oversized gilt cowrie seashell necklace

YVES SAINT LAURENT oversized gilt cowrie seashell necklace

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Organically shaped oversized gilt cowrie sea shell link necklace from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the 1980's.

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Late 20th Century French More Necklaces

Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

Tiny money cowrie shells seamlessly sewn in concentric rows around a hand-knotted macramé base, made out of white cotton wick.

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Early 2000s Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton

Grand Scale African, Cowrie Shell Necklace Mounted on a Custom Stand
Grand Scale African, Cowrie Shell Necklace Mounted on a Custom Stand

Grand Scale African, Cowrie Shell Necklace Mounted on a Custom Stand

Located in Houston, TX

Grand Scale Cowrie Shell Necklace, Africa, Mounted on Custom Stand.

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell

Native American Dance Necklace with Braided Orange Beads White Beads & Cowries
Native American Dance Necklace with Braided Orange Beads White Beads & Cowries

Native American Dance Necklace with Braided Orange Beads White Beads & Cowries

Located in Pahrump, NV

The last part of the dangle is a series of single-layer orange bead strands ending with natural cowrie shells. The condition of the necklace is excellent.

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

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Located in Water Mill, NY

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By Weiss

Located in Palos Hills, IL

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Materials

Gold

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By John Galliano

Located in New York, NY

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14K Yellow Gold 36" Pearl and Multi-Gemstone Layering Necklace
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Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Westport, CT

Ruby with green agate spacers. The combination shouldn't work, but it does, the small green beads sharpen the red rather than competing with it. Ruby, 3mm x 5mm (India) Green agate,...

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Located in Palos Hills, IL

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

Classic Multistrand Cultured Pearl Necklace with 14k pierced gold clasp from the 1960's. 4 strands of well matched 5 mm cultured pearls can be worn draped or twisted as well. Elegant...

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Located in New York City, NY

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Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire

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