Lot 0023

WEST AFRICA COWRIE & FOSSIL CEREMONIAL SHIELD

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Ancient Sea Urchin fossil of star fish from Africa: Ancient Sea Urchin fossil of star fish from Africa. In very good original as found condition. Great quality and detail. Measures 3 ¾ inches wide.

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2 pcs large ammonite fossils: 2 pcs large ammonites natural fossils. Largest H: 5.5" x W: 5.5"

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Rare Mesozoic Open Coil Heteromorph Ammonite Fossil: North Africa, Agadir, Morocco, mid-Cretaceous period, ca. 112 to 97 million years ago. Heteromorph or "uncoiled" ammonites are a type of cephalopod that are much more rare than typical solid coil ammo

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Fire Ammonite Fossil / Silver Pendant: **Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Madagascar, late Cretaceous, ca. 71 million years ago. This is a large and beautiful pendant made of a fossilized ammonite with iridescent hues, set in a sterling

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Large White Fossil Ammonite: Cretaceous Period, circa 90 million years B.P. A freestanding fossil ammonite display piece. 3.8 kg, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). From Agadir, Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. [No

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Large Cambropallas Fossil Trilobite: Devonian Period, 400 million years B.P. A large and fine Cambropallas trilobite. 1.9 kg, 26.5 cm (10 1/2 in.). From Anti-Atlas region, Morocco, North Africa. Private Shropshire, UK collection. [No Res

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Fossil Phacops Trilobite in Matrix: Devonian Period, circa 380 million years B.P. A fossil Phacops sp. trilobite on a matrix. 193 grams, 80 mm high (3 1/8 in.). Djebel Issoumour area, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa. From a

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Polished Fossil Nautilus: Cretaceous Period, c.120 million years B.P. A polished fossil Cymatoceras sakalavus nautilus. 204 grams, 71 mm (2 3/4 in.) Jungles of Mahajanga, North West Madagascar. From an old Oxfordshire, UK, fos

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Natural History - Coltraneia Fossil Trilobite on Matrix: Cambrian-Permian Period, 521-250 million years B.P. A Coltraneia sp. fossil trilobite; held in a white card collector's tray. 221 grams, 86 mm (3 3/8 in.). From Morocco, North Africa.Ex Cambridgeshire

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Fossil Trilobite in Matrix: Silurian Period, c.400 million years B.P. A fossil trilobite in matrix. 415 grams, 11.3 cm wide (4 1/2 in.) Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa. Stone Treasures, Midlands, UK, 2016. Ian Wilkinson c

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Large Double Agadir Fossil Ammonite: Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P. A pair of Mellitella sp. fossil ammonites on a matrix. 9 kg, 35.2 cm (13 5/8 in.). From Agadir, Morocco, North Africa. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collectio

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Natural History - Fossil Ammonoid Display: Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. A cluster of six fossil ammonoids displayed on a sub-triangular free-standing matrix. 1.38 kg, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). From Morocco, North Africa.Ex Cambridges

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Natural History - Large Fossil Cambropallas Trilobite: Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. A large fossil Cambropallas sp. trilobite in a matrix. 2.7 kg, 29 cm (11 3/8 in.). From Morocco, North Africa.Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. [No Reserve

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39 Ammonite & Snail Shell Fossils, Pyritized & Opalized: North Africa, Morocco, Devonian to Cretaceous, ca. 409 to 66 million years ago. A stunning collection of 38 ammonite fossils that not only fossilized but many have pyritized and opalized forming a shi

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5 Moroccan Trilobite Fossils in Stone Matrices: North Africa, Morocco, Devonian Period, ca. 416 to 359.2 million years ago. A collection of 5 trilobite fossils, each in a stone matrix, excavated and prepared, their naturally dark exoskeletons contr

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Marine Fossils, Amber, & Herkimer Quartz (5 pcs): **Originally Listed At $250** North America, United States, Ohio, Devonian, ca. 416 million years ago; New York, Herkimer County, ca. 500 million of years ago; North Africa, Morocco, Jurassic, ca. 199

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WEST AFRICA COWRIE & FOSSIL CEREMONIAL SHIELD

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Carved wood ceremonial shield / sculpture West Africa, highly embellished with cowrie shells, trade beads, ammonite fossils, bordered by multicolored feathers, topped by figural carving accented by woven natural fibers, flanked by curved tusks, some wear/loss, approx 26"h, 14"w, 2.5"d, 6.3lbs Start Price: $150.00

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WEST AFRICA COWRIE & FOSSIL CEREMONIAL SHIELD

Name: WEST AFRICA COWRIE & FOSSIL CEREMONIAL SHIELD
Brand: Fossil
SKU: 114075080
Price: 325 USD
Availability: InStock

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