Oceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell Eyes

Oceanic Idol of Carved Wood w/ Cowrie Shell Eyes. Depicts a man with a bird on his back. Measures 21.5 "h x 5" diameter. Originally sold as part of the Estate of Mary Rockefeller.

AFRICAN OR OCEANIC CARVED WOOD FEMALE FIGURE WITH COWRIE SHELL EYES19th CenturyIncised decoration to body.Height 25".

Oceanic Polychrome Wood Carved Sculpture With Cowry Shell Eyes, Twine, And Feathers. Estimated more than 50 yrs. old. Oceanic art is the creative works made by the native peoples of the Pacific Island

Cowrie shells inset as eyes, also with elaborate markings to face; depicted standing on a crescent. 36.5" H. Some wear overall, including a few cracks.

Papau New Guinea carved wood mask, of oval form with polycrome decorations, imbedded cowrie shell eyes, 42"h x 14"w

African Carved Wood Female Maternity Fertility Statue Figure Cowrie Shell Eyes. 29.5 H X 12 W Inches.

Carved wood cderemonial staff. Figural decoration with cowry shell inlay; 49.5in.H. x 6.5in.W.

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

(lot of 2) West African face masks, both likely Dan, Liberia, including: (1) having braided hair, eye slits with applied metal, and carved nose and mouth, over cowrie shell accents, approx 11"h, 7"w;

Oceanic tribal wood carvings: two canes / walking sticks and figural statue Canes with serpents, birds, animal figures encircling the cane. Carved figure with cowry shell eyes ad feathers for hair. 42

Carved and painted wod shield. Cowry shell and hemp decoration; 35in.H. x 9.5in.W.

Papua New Guinea Carved Wood Mask Cowry Shell Eyes Approximately 2 5/8 x 16 inches.

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

LARGE HAND CARVED AFRICAN WOOD MASK, COWRIE SHELL EYES, HAND CARVED, VERY GOOD CONDITION, APPROX 43" X 12", SKU318.05

Apears old, Decorated w/Cowrie Shells Glass Beads Carved Wood Painted 17"Tx13"Wx16"D

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"

African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood janus figure; of male and female form; each face exhibiting inset cowrie shell eyes, and typical grooved linear patterning; H: 16" &#40

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

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"

African Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo carved wood janus figure; of male and female form; each face exhibiting inset cowrie shell eyes, and typical grooved linear patterning; H: 16" &#40

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

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

Three large Papua New Guinea carved wood masks, including: two of ovoid form, elongated foreheads with geometric patterning, tongues protruding from mouths, and inset cowrie shell eyes; together with

Antique oar or spear handle. Naturalistic colors, cowrie shell eyes. A hand made and decorated Sepik River carved wooden tribal crocodile head, which once formed the handle portion of a native tribal