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19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents

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19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells: 19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with carved portrait busts, Albert and Victoria, the lords prayer, etc Max L 4 in. Property of The Strong, sold to benefit the Museum's collections fund.

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Carter Magic Poster (20 th Century) American: CARTER THE GREAT, color lithograph poster, printed by The Otis Litho Co. Cleveland, sight 20 x 13 ½” with margins, frame 22 ¾ x 16 ¼” with glass.

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Carl Berg (20 th Century) American: THE BEATLES: HELP, 2016, color pigment print on paper mounted to panel, signed and dated on verso, 12 x 12”. Provenance: Diana Zlotnick Collection.

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A 19TH CENTURY BRASS-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, the polished shell mounted with a scallop edge,: A 19TH CENTURY BRASS-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, the polished shell mounted with a scallop edge, with a plain hinged cover. 4.5cm by 9cm by 7.5cm

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A PACIFIC ISLANDER SEA NAVIGATION "STICK" CHART,: A PACIFIC ISLANDER SEA NAVIGATION "STICK" CHART, PROBABLY MICRONESIA, 20TH CENTURY, bamboo, cowrie shells, pencil and twine mounted to board. 40" x 40" Note: The present example was recreated in the 2

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Robert Sturman (20 th / 21 st Century) American: BB KING, color pigment print on archival paper, signed in ink by BB King and Robert Sturman, numbered 4/8 in pencil, sheet 22 x 22 ½”, frame 29 x 28 ½” with Plexiglas.

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African Turkana, Kenya, doll. 19" tall: African Turkana, Kenya, doll. Carved wood, beads, cowrie shells, metal, hide, fibers. It measures 19 inches high and 2 3/4 inches widest. This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confident

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19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents

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19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents
decorated with American eagles, presidential portraits, etc.
Max L 4 in.
Property of The Strong, sold to benefit the Museum's collections fund.

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19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents

Name: 19th Century Carved Cowrie Shells with American Presidents
SKU: 128986508
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

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