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Cowry Shell Varieties, C. 1680

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Continental Silver Purple Cowry Shell Snuff Box, 19th C: Continental silver purple Cowry Shell snuff box, 19th Century. Monogrammed "AL" to the underside. Unmarked silver marks. Weight Approx., 48 grams Measures Approx., 3.25 inches x 1.5 inches x 0.75 inch

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Galla Peoples Wedding Headdress Ankerba Ethiopia, 20th: Galla Peoples Wedding Headdress Ankerba, Ethiopia, 20th C. Leather, applied cowrie shells. Exhibited: Fowler Museum of Cultural History, illustrated in the catalogue: Crowning Achievements, figure 5.1

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Scottish cowry shell and silver snuff box: Scottish cowry shell and silver mounted snuff box, unmarked, 18th C., original owner's name engraved on silver portion, 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

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Scottish cowry shell and silver snuff box: Scottish cowry shell and silver mounted snuff box, unmarked, 18th C., original owner's monogram with ribbon engraved on silver portion, 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

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Four 19th C. Shell & Silver Snuff Boxes: Four 19th C. shell and silver-mounted snuff boxes to include three cowrie shells and one mussel shell. One cowrie shell has Scottish "JF" hallmark stamp (possibly Jacob Feinmesser). Largest: 2-1/2in t

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Group of 3 Cowrie Shell Silver Snuff Boxes: London; 18th - 19th century. Group of 3 large silver mounted cowrie snuff boxes. Each with chased decoration. One dated 1799, another bears the mark of Wm. Pitts - c. 1857, last bearing the mark of Wm

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201820th C. Africa Kirdi Beaded Glass Apron w/ Cowrie ShellSee Sold Price

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Bakhtiyari Horse-Head Trapping, Late 19th C.: Horse-head trapping, Bakhtiyari, Iran, 19th Century. Tablet woven band with cowrie shells and buttons. Bought by John Wertime in Teheran in 1975. Published by Wertime in Lori and Bakhtiyari Flatweaves

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Three Embroidered Banjara Bags, Early 20th C.: Three Embroidered Banjara Bags, Early 20th C. Banjara embroidered bags embellished with cowrie shells including 2 coconut bags that would have been used to hold a temple offering of a coconut for a re

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Caribbean Coral Encrusted Box: Caribbean Coral Encrusted Box, 20th c., assorted white and blue varieties, polished shell handles, h. 14 in., w. 16 in., d. 13 in. Note: broken

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19th C. Yoruba Textile & Cowrie "Shrine of the Head": **First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting textile shell shrine container shaped like crown known as "ile ori," which translates to

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Scottish Sterling Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box, George III 1799: Scottish sterling silver Cowry Shell snuff box, George III 1799. Monogrammed "JK 1799" to the gilt interior. Hallmarked PA to the interior rim. Weight Approx., 78 grams Measures Approx., 3.5 inches x

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John Kiedder Scottish Cowry Shell Silver Mounted Snuff: John Kiedder Scottish cowry shell silver mounted snuff box, 1785. Hand chased intricate armorial crest with a lion to the underside with an indistinguishable monogram. Hallmark to the interior, 18th C

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William Pitts Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box, George III: William Pitts London sterling silver Cowry Shell snuff box, George III 1807. Hand chased leaves to the silver underside. Gilt interior. William Pitts sterling silver hallmarks dated to 1807. Weight Ap

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English Sterling Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box George III 1807: English Sterling Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box George III 1807. Gilt interior. English silver date marks for 1807, although no maker mark. Weight Approx., 48.45 grams Measures Approx., 2.75 inches x 2

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William Potter Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box, George III: William Potter London sterling silver Cowry Shell snuff box, George III 1775. Monogrammed "BC" to the silver underside. Gilt interior. William Potter sterling silver hallmarks dated to 1775. Weight Ap

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Original copper engraving featuring a study of cowrie shells from Buonanni's Curious Works of Nature, Rome, circa 1681.

Dimensions: 8.75" L x 6.5" W

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Cowry Shell Varieties, C. 1680

Name: Cowry Shell Varieties, C. 1680
SKU: 44754771
Price: 130 USD
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Estimate $130 - $250

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