4 Carved Cowrie Shells

Late 19th to early 20th century. Four early 20th Dan old masks in lot. Kuba peoples or Luba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. 15 inches x 11 inches. Good condition.

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 fun

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.

(4) Bambara Bamana vertical headdresses, Mali, carved wood, beads, cowry shells, animal hide and hair, wicker and cloth, 3 depicting antelopes, 19.5"h (smallest), 42"h (largest) Provenance: Estate of

Group (4) African carved wood figures, Style of Kuba, Mumuye, Yoruba, Tabwa, one with cowry-shell decorated vest, one on custom wood stand, 19"h (largest), 9"h (smallest) Provenance: The Collection of

African Toma Horned Reliquary, Liberia. Carved wood, cowrie shells, fabric and rafia. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 51'' x 23'' x 4'' (130 x 58 x 10 cm). Please Note: There Ar

4 ethnographic items. Carved wood mask with enamel dot work designs. Wood monkey statue on a rope. Yoruba style beaded sash with cowrie shells on burlap. African style wood shield, stamped "Made in Ta

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

Iatmul Bush Spirit Mask, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood, pigment, cane cowrie shells. Size: 20'' x 10'' x 4'' (51 x 25 x 10 cm). Property from the Jim and Kit Horne Collection.

Bamana Chiwara Horizontal Antelope Headdress, in carved wood with wool, cowrie shell and glass bead decoration, 20th c., on modern base, 22" x 26 1/2" x 4". Good condition.

Yoruba, Nigeria African Beaded Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask With Cowrie Shells 20Th Century H 17" W 9" D 4" | Blue, White And Read Beading With Cowrie Shells Around The Chin/Neck And On Top The Head.Pr

Wood, shells. Papua New Guinea, Mid-Late 20th C. Height: 38 3/4", Length:10 1/4", Width: 1 1/2". A figural basket hook made of carved hardwood. Black finish and cowry shell eyes.

African Carved Wood Figurine Assortment (4) items including (3) having adornments including paint, beads and cowrie shells and a West Sudanese figural container lid / stopper Provenance: The Estate of

Uyu, Nigeria, polychromed carved wood dance mask with cowrie shells, ring on nose, border with red fabric, 13.5"h x 8.25"w x 4"d PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Collector's Lot of African Masks and Headdress.Carved wood, textile, plant fiber, cowrie shell, hair. Stands not included. Size: Ranging from 8'' x 6'' x 4.5'' (20 x 15 x 11 cm) to 19'' x 9.5'' x 9.5'

20th century, carved wood face mask with cloth/cowrie shells headdress, wood horns, horse hair mustache and bells. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 15 in. From the Co

Hand carved wood Papua New Guinea mask with cowrie shells, feathers and rattan 'beard'. Red, white and brown pigments throughout, with dozens of cowrie and pooka shells throughout. Size 14 3/4" H

4 Small/Medium buttons is non iridescent shell. These 4 19th century shell examples include a carved helmet shell duck set with a cut steel border. Others included are three cowrie shell buttons inclu

(5) Lot of 4 African Maasai beaded items, two beaded collar necklaces, one decorated with cowrie shells and tassels, two beaded ceremonial dance wands; one African carved wooden hippo with beaded deco

This is a very tall and unusual carved wooden marker post with four strong mask like faces , cowrie shells and sacrificial matter, accented with linear designs. Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa

Carved wood African mask decorated with seed beads, copper & cowrie shells, 11" x 11-1/4"

Large Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood and painted panel; showing several masks and bird motifs; with inset cowrie shell eyes and raffia embellishments (stand not included); H: 65 3/4"

Large Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood and painted panel; showing several masks and bird motifs; with inset cowrie shell eyes and raffia embellishments (stand not included); H: 65 3/4"

West African, possibly 20th century, comprising: two carved and polychrome decorated masks with fiber "beards" and applied fiber and cowrie shell hair pieces, each approximately 15 x 11-1/4 in.; Mende