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Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820

Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin : Most likely Scottish Provincial Decoration : Silver mounted cowrie shell with monogram, parcel gi...

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Vintage Hand-crafted Basket with Cowrie Shells
Vintage Hand-crafted Basket with Cowrie Shells

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 basket.

Category

20th Century African Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Shell

Pygmy Wood and Cowrie Shell Fertility Figure
Pygmy Wood and Cowrie Shell Fertility Figure

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

Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs
Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs

Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs. Metal: Silver.

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs
Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs

Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver cowrie shell with engraved floral motifs. Metal: Silver.

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile

Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile

Located in Chicago, IL

Originally used as currency, cowrie shells became a symbol of wealth, power, fertility, and protection for many African cultures.

Category

20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile

Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile

Located in Chicago, IL

Originally used as currency, cowrie shells became a symbol of wealth, power, fertility, and protection for many African cultures.

Category

20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

African Cowrie Shell and Root Fiber Beaked Mask
African Cowrie Shell and Root Fiber Beaked Mask

African Cowrie Shell and Root Fiber Beaked Mask

Located in Queens, NY

African (possibly Liberian / Dan-Style) carved wooden mask decorated with an intricate pattern of cowrie shells along its outer face and long beak with orange, black and beige painte...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Handmade Coastal Mussel & Cowrie Shell Layered Round Mirror
Handmade Coastal Mussel & Cowrie Shell Layered Round Mirror

Handmade Coastal Mussel & Cowrie Shell Layered Round Mirror

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

The outer edge is finished with cowrie shells, adding additional texture and coastal charm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell

Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)
Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)

Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)

By Joseph Willmore

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The body of the box is comprised with an impressive natural cowrie shell, embellished with a plain silver mount.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823

Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Period : George IV Origin : Edinburgh, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Decoration : Silver mounted cowrie shell with parcel gilt interio and hinged cover.

Category

Antique 1820s Scottish Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Papua New Guinean Carved Wood and Cowrie Shell Mask / Figure
Papua New Guinean Carved Wood and Cowrie Shell Mask / Figure

Papua New Guinean Carved Wood and Cowrie Shell Mask / Figure

Located in Queens, NY

Possibly Papua New Guinean carved mask / figure of a face with cowrie shell eyes and tall triangular notch carved head piece.

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures

African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century
African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century

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 century African Yoruba hand-carved wood fertility doll made in the Tribal style.

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Shell, Beads

Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter
Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter

Antique Sangtam Naga Tribe Supong Warrior Shawl with Cowrie Shells, Headhunter

By Naga People

Located in Dallas, TX

The are 14 circles sewn out of cowrie shells. There are 4 V-shaped cowry shells symbolizing peacock feathers which represent mithun ears.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Shell, Wool, Cotton

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

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 lid, England, Ca. 1840's.

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period
Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period

Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Cowrie shell snuff box with silver application in the shape of a flaming heart in relief, from the George II period.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Moroccan Berber Shoulder Bag with Metal Conchos and Cowrie Shells
Vintage Moroccan Berber Shoulder Bag with Metal Conchos and Cowrie Shells

Vintage Moroccan Berber Shoulder Bag with Metal Conchos and Cowrie Shells

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Moroccan Berber Shoulder Bag with Metal Conchos and Cowrie Shells Designed by Michelle Bacconnier in Marrakech, Morocco.

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Hobo Bags

Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large
Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large

Ancestral Dan Mask 'Deangle' with Cowrie Shells Large

Located in Torquay, GB

She has a turban headdress of cowrie shells and raffia weave. Large domed forehead with a single scarification welt in russet colour running down to the tips of her nose.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

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...

Category

2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rhythms of Color: Mounted Beaded Belt with Geometric Motifs and Cowrie Shells
Rhythms of Color: Mounted Beaded Belt with Geometric Motifs and Cowrie Shells

Rhythms of Color: Mounted Beaded Belt with Geometric Motifs and Cowrie Shells

Located in New York, NY

Along the lower edge, braided fiber tassels terminate in natural cowrie shells, elements widely associated with wealth, fertility, trade, and spiritual protection across numerous Afr...

Category

20th Century Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell

1.8 Carat Diamond Green Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry
1.8 Carat Diamond Green Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry

1.8 Carat Diamond Green Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry

Located in Diera, Dubai

This 1.8 Carat Diamond Green Enamel Cowrie Shell Charm 10 Karat White Gold Bracelet features a cowrie shell with green enamel linked together with diamonds in center.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Tapered Tumbler or Mug with Cowrie Shell
Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Tapered Tumbler or Mug with Cowrie Shell

Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Tapered Tumbler or Mug with Cowrie Shell

By Jocelyn Burton 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In sterling silver with an applied figural cowrie shell, tapered sides and gilt interior. Jocelyn Burton was an enormously important English female silvermith and goldsmith.

Category

20th Century British Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

1.9 Carat Diamond Yellow Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Kt White Gold Jewelry
1.9 Carat Diamond Yellow Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Kt White Gold Jewelry

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. Details: Item Code :- STBR-4044M Gross Wt. :- 17.26 gm 10k Solid White Gold Wt....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, Gold, 10k Gold

1.85 Carat Diamond Blue Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry
1.85 Carat Diamond Blue Enamel Cowrie Shell Bracelet 10 Karat White Gold Jewelry

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 :...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading
1960s Hand-Made African Tabletop Hut with Shells and Beading

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 fabric.

Category

Vintage 1960s African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fur, Shell, Fabric, Beads

Exquisite Sea Shell & Coral Encrusted Treasure Box
Exquisite Sea Shell & Coral Encrusted Treasure Box

Exquisite Sea Shell & Coral Encrusted Treasure Box

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Exquisite richly encrusted with a great selection of sea shells, all natural colours with white coral branches and a brown cowrie shell on top, treasure box.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases

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 Earings Some cracks in the shells on top of the head

Category

1990s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

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

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...

Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton

Varnished Wooden Vide-Poche, France, 1960s
Varnished Wooden Vide-Poche, France, 1960s

Varnished Wooden Vide-Poche, France, 1960s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Its design is enhanced by a frieze of cowrie shells arranged around the edge, adding an exotic and handcrafted touch characteristic of 1960s decorative objects.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll
1990s Wood and Beaded Sculpture Of Woman - NAMJI Fertility Doll

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
Tiny Solid Gold Cowrie Seashore Necklace

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota
Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota

Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Beaded moccasins and leggings complete her outfit. Dentalium shell earrings dangle 2.5 inches, capped with cowrie shells; sold with metal base. 11 inches (28 cm) high, 4 inches (10 c...

Category

Late 20th Century American Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Shell, Beads

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

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap
Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap

Kuba Beaded Laket Prestige Cap

By Kuba

Located in Chicago, IL

The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, which was then embellished with a pattern of cowrie shells. Secured to the head by a metal pin, such caps were worn to signal one's ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century
Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Sepik River Wood Mask from Papua New Guinea, 20th Century

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Beautiful and unique ceremonial mask from the Sepik River area of Papua New Guinea made of wood, cowrie shells, feathers, clay, pigment and grass.

Category

1990s Papua New Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Hardwood, Feathers

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...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century

Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye Kwfebe Figural Plaque
African Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye Kwfebe Figural Plaque

African Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye Kwfebe Figural Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kwfebe plaque carved in flattened figural form with a rectangular shape features a horned, incised head with beaded necklace, 2 smaller relief ...

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ash

Vintage Turkman Bridal Ceremonial Headdress, Heavily Adorned on Stand
Vintage Turkman Bridal Ceremonial Headdress, Heavily Adorned on Stand

Vintage Turkman Bridal Ceremonial Headdress, Heavily Adorned on Stand

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Turkman Bridal Ceremonial Headdress, Heavily Adorned on Stand Offered for sale is a vintage bridal ceremonial headdress, specifically known as gupbo. Adorned with cowrie sh...

Category

20th Century Turkestan Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

Ceremonial cloth from West Africa
Ceremonial cloth from West Africa

Ceremonial cloth from West Africa

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This vintage West African fabric is handwoven cotton dyed with vegetable dyes and decorated with embroidery and cowrie shells. It is likely to be from the Marino Dogon people.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Malian Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s
Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s

Located in London, GB

Crafted from lontar palm leaf panels (Borassus flabellifer) bound with bamboo strips (Bambusa vulgaris), each box is elaborately decorated with geometric motifs in natural pigments a...

Category

Vintage 1920s Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure
African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure

African D.R. Congo 20th Century Carved Wood Songye 2-Headed Janus Figure

Located in Queens, NY

One head is female, the other male, with incised faces, inlaid circular metal studs, rope belt with attached cowrie shells, standing with bent knees on a convex rectangular base.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry
African Tribal Benin Brass Armlets Nigeria Antique Jewelry

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, Certainly a well worn pair one slightly twisted.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak
Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Located in London, GB

Crafted from lontar palm leaf panels (Borassus flabellifer) bound with bamboo strips (Bambusa vulgaris), each box is elaborately decorated with geometric motifs in natural pigments a...

Category

Vintage 1920s Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Countess Cis Sea Shell Brooch
Countess Cis Sea Shell Brooch

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 and carved glass leaves, with green enamel gilt metal leaves. 1950's France.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility
20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility

20th Century African Cameroon Namji Doll for Prosperity, Health & Fertility

Located in Miami, FL

These dolls are traditionally carved from native rosewood and are adorned with cowrie shells and colorful beads. They are given to brides during wedding ceremonies to bring good luc...

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

14k Solid Yellow Gold Minimalist Shell Charm Pendant Fine Jewelry
14k Solid Yellow Gold Minimalist Shell Charm Pendant Fine Jewelry

14k Solid Yellow Gold Minimalist Shell Charm Pendant Fine Jewelry

Located in Jaipur, IN

This elegant cowrie shell pendant is crafted from polished 14-karat yellow gold and captures a classic, beach-inspired aesthetic.

Category

2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct yellow gold snail shell stud earrings
18ct yellow gold snail shell stud earrings

18ct yellow gold snail shell stud earrings

By The Remarkable Goldsmiths

Located in Torquay, GB

These tiny cowrie shells are quite common all along the coastline here in Devon and we found this absolute beauty of a miniature one here on the beach at Bantham in the South Hams i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak
Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Folk Art Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm & Bamboo 1950’s Sasak

Located in London, GB

Crafted from lontar palm leaf panels (Borassus flabellifer) bound with bamboo strips (Bambusa vulgaris), each box is elaborately decorated with geometric motifs in natural pigments a...

Category

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

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Georgian Cowrie Shell Gold Bracelet
Georgian Cowrie Shell Gold Bracelet

Georgian Cowrie Shell Gold Bracelet

Located in London, GB

In 18th century England, people were intrigued with the exotic Cowrie Shells, which were brought back by returning sailors with tales that they were money in several countries and po...

Category

Antique 1770s British More Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

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.

Category

20th Century More Necklaces

Women's Tribal African Loin Cloth/Skirt with Cowrie Shells
Women's Tribal African Loin Cloth/Skirt with Cowrie Shells

Women's Tribal African Loin Cloth/Skirt with Cowrie Shells

Located in Oradell, NJ

Offered for sale is this authentic women's tribal African loin cloth/skirt made of leather, multi-colored beads, and cowrie shells The cowry or cowrie shells figure prominently in m...

Category

20th Century Skirts

Pair of Georgian Cowrie Shell Gold Earrings
Pair of Georgian Cowrie Shell Gold Earrings

Pair of Georgian Cowrie Shell Gold Earrings

Located in London, GB

The Cowrie Shells set in hand made Gold Canatille Work and above each is a Gold Buttercup and suspension hook.

Category

Antique 1780s British More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, 9k Gold

Gold and Warm White Cowrie Shell Hoop Earrings
Gold and Warm White Cowrie Shell Hoop Earrings

Gold and Warm White Cowrie Shell Hoop Earrings

By JERI SENA

Located in Northglenn, CO

Cowrie shells are symbols of womanhood and magic.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

Brass

20th Century African Dan Hand Carved Mask from Liberia with Cowrie Shells
20th Century African Dan Hand Carved Mask from Liberia with Cowrie Shells

20th Century African Dan Hand Carved Mask from Liberia with Cowrie Shells

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century African Dan hand carved mask from Liberia with Cowrie Shells. From the Ivory Coast. Mask height without fabric: 19.5" T Overall: 9" W x 12" D x 31" T.

Category

20th Century Liberian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Wood

William IV Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuffbox, circa 1825
William IV Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuffbox, circa 1825

William IV Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuffbox, circa 1825

By John Reilly

Located in London, GB

Beautifully fashioned William IV silver-mounted Cowrie shell snuffbox, circa 1825. Marked with makers mark only, "IR" is stamped on the inside of the lid and is possibly John Reilly...

Category

Antique 1820s British William IV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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. The lapis shell is 1.5 cm in lengt...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer

By Louis Durot

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is an oversized and stylized cowrie shell sofa settee. The settee is constructed of a polymer / polyurethane foam of Mr.

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Foam

Two Yoruba Tribe twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria
Two Yoruba Tribe twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria

Two Yoruba Tribe twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Two well-loved Yoruba twin figures "ibeji" with cloaks made of cowrie shells on cloth, Nigeria, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Naga Tribe Headhunter's Shawl, circa 1900
Naga Tribe Headhunter's Shawl, circa 1900

Naga Tribe Headhunter's Shawl, circa 1900

Unavailable

H 40 in W 62 in D 0.13 in

Naga Tribe Headhunter's Shawl, circa 1900

Located in Hudson, NY

Hand-embroidered Shawl with cowrie shells, a monetary system at the time period.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Shell, Wool

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century

Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Two twin figures "ibeji", wearing cloaks covered with cowrie shells, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa, early 20 century.

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

90s Black Alaia Wide Black  Shell Embellished Belt
90s Black Alaia Wide Black  Shell Embellished Belt

90s Black Alaia Wide Black Shell Embellished Belt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Back buckled wide belt with cowrie shells interspersed between stitched piping circa 1990s.

Category

1990s French Belts

Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania
Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania

Group of Three Traditional Medicine Containers. Luguru, Tanzania

Located in London, GB

Decorating the bodies of the containers are cowrie shells and glass beads. Estimated Period: Mid-20th Century (Or Before) Average Measurement of Each Container's Widths and Depths:...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood, Beads

An African decorated Basket
An African decorated Basket

An African decorated Basket

Unavailable

H 12.21 in Dm 13 in

An African decorated Basket

Located in Schellebelle, BE

A beautiful 3-layered Rattan Basket from Africa, Burkina Faso, nicely decorated with Cowrie Shells, good old and used patina, nice shine of the used materials, very decorative item

Category

Vintage 1970s Burkinabe Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan

Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea
Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea

Oceanian Bamboo Mask with Long Hair from New Guinea

Unavailable

H 33 in W 13 in D 12 in

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 Masks

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask

Kuba Mweel Mask

Unavailable

H 9 in W 15.5 in D 16 in

Kuba Mweel Mask

Located in Austin, TX

Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Kuba Bwoom Mask
Kuba Bwoom Mask

Kuba Bwoom Mask

Unavailable

H 14 in W 15 in D 28 in

Kuba Bwoom Mask

Located in Austin, TX

Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Copper

Angel Skin Conch Shell Beaded Necklace
Angel Skin Conch Shell Beaded Necklace

Angel Skin Conch Shell Beaded Necklace

Located in Chesterland, OH

Sea shells are that is considered to be lucky. Conch shells or cowrie shells have a special meaning and are said to enhance travel luck and strengthen long-distance relationships.

Category

Mid-20th Century Bahamian Beaded Necklaces

Sap of earth n' blood, leaky, which adaptation may deliver one baby...
Sap of earth n' blood, leaky, which adaptation may deliver one baby...

Sap of earth n' blood, leaky, which adaptation may deliver one baby...

By Rina Banerjee

Located in San Francisco, CA

Title: Sap of earth n' blood, leaky, which adaptation may deliver one baby, to clear ethnicity and transparent gender in centre and in likeness of parents, baby by wife, baby by husb...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Steel, Silver Leaf

Vintage Ethiopian Handwoven Harari Grass Basket
Vintage Ethiopian Handwoven Harari Grass Basket

Vintage Ethiopian Handwoven Harari Grass Basket

Located in New York, NY

Ethiopian Harari Basket, a single coil built up of reeds and woven natural dyed grasses as the design, with a leather bound foot and a rim with four straps decorated with three appli...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather, Reed

Preternatural passage came from wet whiteness and mercantile madness...
Preternatural passage came from wet whiteness and mercantile madness...

Preternatural passage came from wet whiteness and mercantile madness...

By Rina Banerjee

Located in San Francisco, CA

Title: Preternatural passage came from wet whiteness and mercantile madness, paid for circular migrations, she went thirty six directions that is all the more different, where empire...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Ancient Egyptian Mycenean Period Carnelian Shells with Matching Gold Shell Beads
Ancient Egyptian Mycenean Period Carnelian Shells with Matching Gold Shell Beads

Ancient Egyptian Mycenean Period Carnelian Shells with Matching Gold Shell Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

Eleven ancient carnelian beads and ten gold beads, all shaped to resemble cowrie shells. There are twenty-two spherical gold beads alternating between the shell beads.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)

Unavailable

H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 9 in

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)

Located in London, GB

The shape of the mpaan echoes the structure of several Kuba masks, including the Mukyeeng. Embellished with cowrie shells and small blue, red and white beads, this headdress is a ric...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)
Fine Early Prestige Kuba Chieftain's Cap (Laket Mishiing)

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber, Beads

Yet Beaded Kuba Belt
Yet Beaded Kuba Belt

Yet Beaded Kuba Belt

Unavailable

H 46 in W 46 in

Yet Beaded Kuba Belt

Located in Portland, ME

Each object is typically represented twice, one made of cowrie shells and another made of beads, both applied onto woven fiber.

Category

20th Century Congolese Collectible Jewelry

Lele Face Mask
Lele Face Mask

Lele Face Mask

Unavailable

H 10 in W 9 in

Lele Face Mask

Located in Des Plaines, IL

Lele Face Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo Early-Mid 20th century Wood, raffia, plant fiber, cotton, wool, cowrie shells, glass beads HxW: 10 x 9 inches Each piece of tribal...

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood, Wool, Cotton

We, Gere Mask
We, Gere Mask

We, Gere Mask

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 6 in

We, Gere Mask

Located in Des Plaines, IL

We carvers seem to have focused their skills on carving powerful face masks to which paraphernalia such as cowrie shells, bells, nails and feathers were attached.

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Copper

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Digital

A Pair of Shell Obelisks
A Pair of Shell Obelisks

A Pair of Shell Obelisks

Unavailable

H 84 in W 12 in D 12 in

A Pair of Shell Obelisks

Located in Montecito, CA

Each column stands an impressive seven feet high and is covered with a mix of cowrie and clam shells.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Shell, Wood

1970s Shell Table by Antony Redmile
1970s Shell Table by Antony Redmile

1970s Shell Table by Antony Redmile

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 45.67 in

1970s Shell Table by Antony Redmile

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The central support raised on four splayed feet, the shaped top and body encrusted throughout with cowrie, scallop and clam shells. Please enquire about international shipping costs.

Category

Late 20th Century British Tables

Materials

Shell

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L'echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L'echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L'echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture

By Louis Durot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Search HKFA on 1stdibs, view my storefront and see the other work by Louis Durot, an oversized cowrie shell sofa settee sculptural work of art / furniture. - Mr.

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Foam

Antique Multi-Strand Coral Nagaland Necklace
Antique Multi-Strand Coral Nagaland Necklace

Antique Multi-Strand Coral Nagaland Necklace

Located in Chesterland, OH

The traditional jewelry of Nagaland is made from a variety of materials such as carnelian and glass beads, natural coral, bronze, boar tusks, shells, ivory, conch shells, and cowries...

Category

Vintage 1920s Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib

Located in Gresham, OR

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie

Category

20th Century Unknown Ties

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib
African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib

Located in Gresham, OR

African Cowrie Shell and Glass Bead Bib with Jute String Tie

Category

20th Century Unknown Neckties

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Cotton, Shell, Wood

A White Cowrie Shell Hanging Light, Papau New Guinea
A White Cowrie Shell Hanging Light, Papau New Guinea

A White Cowrie Shell Hanging Light, Papau New Guinea

Located in London, GB

An unusual twentieth century cowrie shell hanging light, with four tiers, and twisting shell beading to the body.

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Shell

19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box

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 : Almost certainly Scottish provincial Decoration : Hinged silver cover with repousse and...

Category

Antique 1830s Scottish Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell with Hinged Lid Snuff Box
Georgian Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell with Hinged Lid Snuff Box

Georgian Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell with Hinged Lid Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Georgian, sterling silver-mounted Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, London, 1815.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Naga Warrior's Dao with Cowrie Shell Belt Holder
Naga Warrior's Dao with Cowrie Shell Belt Holder

Naga Warrior's Dao with Cowrie Shell Belt Holder

Located in Chicago, IL

It has a belt holder with intricate decorative work including dyed red hair and cowrie shells arranged in a head-hunting pattern made to look like the enemy's teeth called "aghuhu".

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Custom Sculptural Albino Sea Urchin Spine Shell Mirror Trimmed in Cowrie Shells
Custom Sculptural Albino Sea Urchin Spine Shell Mirror Trimmed in Cowrie Shells

Custom Sculptural Albino Sea Urchin Spine Shell Mirror Trimmed in Cowrie Shells

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

The inner trim features polished cowrie shells, adding a refined and textural contrast.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror

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 .

Category

2010s Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Brass

Rare George III Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Caddy Spoon by Matthew Linwood
Rare George III Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Caddy Spoon by Matthew Linwood

Rare George III Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Caddy Spoon by Matthew Linwood

Located in London, GB

The bowl of the Caddy Spoon is formed as a beautifully shaded natural Cowrie Shell. The shell bowl has a plain silver rim and the bifurated handle displays a double thread edge.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English More Dining and Entertaining

A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 18
A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 18

A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 18

Located in London, GB

The beautifully shaded Cowrie shell displays plain silver mounts and the hinged cover is engraved with an outer Greek key border, concealed hinge, and central vacant shield shaped ca...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Tobacco Accessories

Chinese Cowrie Shell Beaded Vest on Stand
Chinese Cowrie Shell Beaded Vest on Stand

Chinese Cowrie Shell Beaded Vest on Stand

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H 23 in W 11.75 in D 4.75 in

Chinese Cowrie Shell Beaded Vest on Stand

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1920s Chinese vest of woven fiber is beaded with cowry shells and mounted on a custom made iron stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Shell

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...

Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

"Natty Dreads" mixed media portrait of a Black woman with cowrie shell headband
"Natty Dreads" mixed media portrait of a Black woman with cowrie shell headband

"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

"Honor My World" mixed media portrait of a woman with cowrie shells and branches

"Honor My World" mixed media portrait of a woman with cowrie shells and branches

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 Portrait Paintings

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

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.

Category

20th Century Pacific Islands Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Natural Fiber, Shell

Verdura Midcentury Gold and Shell Turtle Clip Brooch
Verdura Midcentury Gold and Shell Turtle Clip Brooch

Verdura Midcentury Gold and Shell Turtle Clip Brooch

By Verdura

Located in New York, NY

A mid-century engraved gold and cowrie shell brooch in the form of a turtle with ruby eyes, in 14k.

Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask
Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask

Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask

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H 31.5 in W 17 in D 5 in

Papua New Guinea Sepik Painted Wood Mask

Located in Astoria, NY

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Painted Wood Mask, with feather border and cowrie shells to nose. 31.5" H x 17" W.

Category

20th Century Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Sepik Carved Wood Sculpture
Papua New Guinea Sepik Carved Wood Sculpture

Papua New Guinea Sepik Carved Wood Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Papua New Guinea Sepik River Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Sculpture, with cowrie shells and feathers. 48.5" H x 9.75" Diameter.

Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

2nd Part 19th Century Tibetan Beaded Garment with Semi-Precious Stones
2nd Part 19th Century Tibetan Beaded Garment with Semi-Precious Stones

2nd Part 19th Century Tibetan Beaded Garment with Semi-Precious Stones

Located in Esbeek, NL

2nd part 19th century Tibetan beaded garment with turquoise, amber, cowrie shell on metal pedestal-stand in good condition, very ornamental.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Precious Stone, Beads

A Lace Coral Box with Purple Coral Finial
A Lace Coral Box with Purple Coral Finial

A Lace Coral Box with Purple Coral Finial

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H 14.5 in W 15 in D 11 in

A Lace Coral Box with Purple Coral Finial

By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A large and impressive white lace coral box with cowrie shells, finger coral and purple coral accents.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Boxes

Long Vanjari Cushion
Long Vanjari Cushion

Long Vanjari Cushion

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H 12 in W 24 in D 7 in

Long Vanjari Cushion

Located in Chireno, TX

Long Vanjari cushion: face is an antique Vanjari block print in indigo and madder red backed with a vintage hemp textile. Decorated in cowrie shells with a zip fastening and feather ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal Pillows and Throws

Materials

Shell, Textile, Cotton, Hemp

Massive Multicolored Gemstone and Shell Ear Clips
Massive Multicolored Gemstone and Shell Ear Clips

Massive Multicolored Gemstone and Shell Ear Clips

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A bold pair of multicolored gemstone and shell earrings. The 18k yellow gold mounts each with a 1 1/4" x 3/4" purple-topped tiger cowrie shell surrounded by mixed cut amethysts, peri...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

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Located in valatie, NY

Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W. Legget Stock Bridge 1817," surrounded a laurel wreath, scrolled dotted boarder and tw...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

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