A CARVED COWRY SHELL. Israel, c. 1980. Carved with the

19th c. Carved Tiger Cowrie, possibly a giveaway item associated with the English steamship "Great Eastern" (launched in 1858, set on its maiden voyage in 1859), shell carving includes an image and st

Fon Peoples, fetish power figure, likely 20th c., Benin, carved wood, wrapped cloth, cowry shell, gourd, sheet metal, with encrusted surface, approx. 10"h x 6"dia Provenance: Property from the Estate

Dan Peoples, "Gagon" beak mask, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved dark stained wood, cowrie shell, fur, with elongated snout and domed forehead, 16"h x 7"w x 7"d (incl. fringe) Provenance: The Collection o

Yoruba Eshu charm figure, ex. J.J. Klejman, 20th c., Yoruba Egba Peoples, Nigeria, carved wood, cowrie shells strung on hide cord, remnants of blue paint, on custom wood and metal stand, see #2 on att

Group of (9) carved and painted African masks, 20th c., carved wood, pigment, plant fiber, one with cowry shells and beads, some marked incl. "Dan mask", "Punu Gabon", and "Fang mask Cameroon"; 16.75"

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.

Papua New Guinea Ancestral Spirit House Face Mask. Hand carved wood with cowrie shell eyes. Painted black. Able to hang on wall., 10 x 3.5 in. Vintage , possibly c. 1970s Papua New Guinea spirit house

Tribal hanging decor. Carved wood with cowrie shell eyes. Exquisite polychrome detail and carving. Hanger intact. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 16"H x 8.75"W

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A pair of hand-carved wooden crocodile figures, each with a horned nose and deeply inlaid cowrie shell eyes. The bodies

(2) Carved wood African masks, c/o Dan mask with cowrie shell decoration (24" h), Chokwe with grass hair decoration (8-1/2" h excluding hair)

Wood, grass, cowry shells. Papua New Guinea, 20th C. Height: 50", Width: 13 1/2", Depth: 7 1/2". A large standing female figure carved from hardwood. Large cowry shell eyes and rust colored grass neck

Tribal African Ghanese hand-carved wood mask decorated with cowrie shells and colorful beads. Measures 20.5"H x 14.5"W. Condition report: Good condition, common wear for age, please examine all photos

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.

Group of Four African Carved Wood Items, 20th c., Chiwara, Mali, consisting of a harvest ceremonial headdress, of antelope form, with a basket hat and human hair and cowrie shell decoration; a headdre

Large New Guinea carved wood ancestor figure, 20th c., possibly Sepik River, with cowrie shell eyes, adorned with natural fibers, approx. 63"h x 13" x 7"d Provenance: The Collection of visual artist L

Hand carved tall polychrome design with cowrie shell eyes. Depicts man wearing mask as the Papuan tribes. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 17"H x 5.5"W Country of Origin: Papua New Guinea

AFRICAN NAMACHI FERTILITY FETISH FIGURE: 20th c., Africa. Fertility doll from the Namchi people of Cameroon, comprised of carved wood adorned with hide, cowrie shells, glass beads, feathers, seeds and

Group of Three Large Carved Wood African Figures, 20th c., consisting of two female fertility figures, one with beaded jewelry; and an antelope with cowrie shell decoration, Fertility- H.- 32 in., W.-

Two Carved Decorative Horns with Cast Bronze End Pieces, Cameroon, late 19th to early 20th c., having a tar and cowrie shell joint, featuring ranks of carved human figures with a full-round finial fig

Carved Wood Figure, Sepik River, New Guinea, 1st half 20th C.,, of typical form with hooked nose, cowrie shell eyes and polychrome. (LUCE8236)(LUCE8236) Measurements: 22 h Condition: Condition commens

Carved Wood Wall Hanger, painted with ocher and lime and having cowrie shells as eyes, a bird in flight superimposed on the forehead, circa 1960s, Roughly 31" x 15" x 5 1/2". Worn, weathered.

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.

Beautiful pair Chinese 19th century carved shell (~6.5"x8" each) depicting palace scene in relief, rest on carved stand

Antique 19th C Carved Shell Cameo of an Angel. Hand carved natural shell cameo of an angel. Measures 1.75 inches in length.