(2) African cowrie shell baskets, c/oNigerian coiled woven grass with leather rim and base likely made by Hausa or Yoruba tribe (10" dia x 6-3/4" h), Ethiopian woven fiber & leather milk jug (9-3/4" h), with...
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AFRICAN NAMJI CARVED WOOD DOLL W BEADS,CAMEROON African carved wood doll / standing sculpture, the body decorated with multicolor beads, textile, and cowrie shells, the coiffure styled with cowrie shells, by the...
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WEST AFRICAN CEREMONIAL BEAD & SHELLBELT West African, likely Ghana, ceremonial belt with beaded mask and animal designs and cowrie shell border, mounted behind glass in frame. Belt approx: 39" L x 4.75" W;...
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WEST AFRICAN CEREMONIAL BEAD & SHELLBELT West African, likely Ghana, ceremonial belt with beaded mask and geometric designs and cowrie shell accents, mounted behind glass in frame. Belt approx: 63" L x 6.25"...
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(LOT OF 8)AFRICAN ITEMS: A STRINGEDINSTRUMENT,HEADREST , CLUB, AND A RATTLE (lot of 8) Miscellaneous African items: a stringed instrument with cowry shells, a headrest , a club, a bracelet, a rattle with shells.,...
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(LOT OF 5) TWO SOUTHWEST BEAD BELTS;PR MOCCASINS, AFRICAN PURSE WITH SHELLS (lot of 4) Southwest or African beadwork: (2) belts sewn with multicolor beads reserved against a white ground; a pair of youth moccasins...
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FIVE AFRICAN CLOTHS WITH COWRY SHELLSFive African cloths with cowry shells, together with a bracelet with teeth and a beaded ornament. Provenance: Collection from the prominent designer and restauranteur, Patrick...
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AFRICAN COWRIE SHELL AND BEADED HELMETMASKDESCRIPTION: African Cowrie Shell And Beaded Helmet Mask, featuring colorful beads and shell pendant. CIRCA: Late 19th To early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: African DIMENSIONS:...
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AFRICAN COWRIE SHELL HEADDRESSAfricanCowrie Shell Headdress. Heavy fabric core, cowrie shells and leather. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 14'' x 9'' (36 x 23 cm). Please Note: There Are...
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TWO AFRICAN CARVED WOOD POWER FIGURESTwoAfrican Power Figures. Including: a Songye Power Figure. Carved wood, with cowrie shell, metal,leather, and beaded decoration. Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York,...
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MALI MARKA MASKMarka mask from Mali;copper affixed to wood with Cowry (Cowrie) shell accents; measures approximately 20" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. The Marka are neighbors of the Bamana...
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AFRICAN WATER BUFFALO MASK WITH COWRIESHELLS TABWA KIY...Tabwa carved wood helmet mask in the form of a water buffalo with cowrie shells accenting the snout and brow from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Remnants...
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BAMBARA COWRIE SHELL MASK, MIXED MEDIA(West African, 20th century). Cowrie shells, wood, metal plate and hair, 26" H x 10" W x 5" D....
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WEST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD FIGURE IN CLOTHCOSTUMEWest African carved wood figure, long neck with carved rings, cowrie shell necklace, attached hand pieced fabric, under likely added (larger) over shirt with cowrie...
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LARGE AFRICAN WOOD, COWRIE SHELL & BEADEDFIGURELarge African seated commemorative figure, possibly Cameroon, carved wood, clad in woven material covered with cowrie shells, eyes and mouth formed with with applied...
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AFRICAN DRC SHORT CARVED WOOD FIGURE,W/ COWRIES Central African, 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye style short divination figure with bell and cowrie shell necklace. Unmarked. Provenance:...
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WEST AFRICAN DAN FACE MASK, COWRIE SHELLS& BELLSWest African face mask, Dan peoples, Liberia, the carved mask with well-defined features, surrounded by applied with metal bells and cowrie shells, textile bib and...
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(2) WEST AFRICAN CARVED WOOD & COWRIESHELL MASKS(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...
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(3) TRIBAL OBJECTS, BATAK & AFRICANFIGURES, GOURD(lot of 3) Decorative tribal objects, including: (1) carved Batak shaman sculpture; (1) carved African black and red painted sculpture; (1) African gourd, with...
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AFRICAN OR OCEANIC CARVED WOOD FEMALEFIGURE WITH COWRIE SHELL EYES 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 25". FIGURE WITH COWRIE SHELL EYES, 19th Century, Incised decoration to body. Dimensions: Height 25"....
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AFRICAN BEADWORK, COWRIE SHELL AND PAINTEDWOOD HELMET MASK 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 11.5”. LENGTH 14.5”. WOOD HELMET MASK, 20th Century, Dimensions: Height 11.5". Length 14.5"....
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TWO AFRICAN WOVEN PLANT FIBER, LEATHERAND COWRY SHELL LIDDED BASKETS LARGER BASKET: 6 X 12 IN. (30.48 X 15.24 CM.), SMALLER BASKET: 8 X 6 IN. (20.32 X 15.24 CM.) AND COWRY SHELL LIDDED BASKETS, probably Nigeria...
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WEST AFRICAN SHEKERE COWRIE SHELL DECORATEDGOURD RATTLE, L:West African Shekere Cowrie Shell Decorated Gourd Rattle, L: approx 11 in...
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COASTAL AFRICAN BEADED AND COWRIE SHELLDECORATED HELMET STYLE MASK, H: 20 INCoastal African Beaded and Cowrie Shell Decorated Helmet Style Mask, H: 20 in...
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AFRICAN COWRIE SHELL EMBELLISHED BEADEDNECKLACEAfrican Cowrie Shell Embellished Beaded Necklace or Collar , probably Maasai, dia. 11 1/2 in., custom stand, h. (as shown) 15 in Provenance: Collection of Noted Preservationist...
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TWO AFRICAN CARVED WOOD IBEJI FIGURESTwoAfrican Carved Wood Ibeji Figures in Cowrie Shell Vests , Yoruba, Nigeria, standing male figures carved with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound, blue pigment...
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A group of seven vintage African woodcarvings, including: a black painted female figure 12”H, seated figure with ropes 15”H, carved hardwood mancala board 17”L, impressive large mask with tusks, snakes,...
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Group of four African basketry collection,including: tall coiled basket with contrast purple and teal accents, covered coiled basket embellished with cowry shells and leather trim, small footed coiled bowl with cowry...
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GROUP AFRICAN TRIBAL JEWELRY AND SHELLACCESSORIES Includes necklaces of clay or metal beads, pendants, a beaded belt decorated with cowry shells, a woven hat, and textiles covered in cowry shell beads, and some...
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(3) AFRICAN BEADED & COWRIE SHELL WALLHANGINGS(lot of 3) African beaded wall hangings, with various depictions of turtles, rabbits, each bordered by hand sewn on cowrie shells, some small losses, each approx 37"l,...
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AFRICAN WOOD AND SHELL PLAQUE AND FIGURE.Twentieth century. Mask plaque with pigment, boar tusks and cowrie shells embedded in clay. Edge loss. 18"l. And a standing figure with black pigment and clay "beard" embedded...
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WEST AFRICAN BEADED BELT WITH ANIMALPICTORIAL IMAGERY AND COWRIE SHELL TRIM. 41"L X 4 3/4"WWest African beaded belt with animal pictorial imagery and cowrie shell trim., Dimensions: 41"L x 4 3/4"W...
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Box Kuba or Yoruba African Cowrie ShellVest etc....
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AFRICAN SONGYE POWER FIGURE, DEMOCRATICREPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 59¼" x 14" x 15 1/5" Community Power Figure: Male (Nkisi), 20th century. Wood, metals, cowrie shells, fiber, raffia, gourds, beads, and feathers. Standing...
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Central African Tribe items: highlyornamented knife with double curved blades bone handle both sheaths decorated with cowrie shells and blue white black and yellow beading some loss 20'' l.; single blade...
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Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figuresin Cowrie Shell Vests Yoruba Nigeria standing male figures cared with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound blue pigment highlights each wearing a cloth vest...
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