A YORUBA TEXTILE AND COWRIE SHELL HOUSEOF THE HEAD (ILE ORI) A Yoruba textile and cowrie shell house of the head (ile ori), raised on stand, 14"h (mask), 22"(overall)...
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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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3 MIAO EMBROIDERED TEXTILES, CHINA3Miao textiles from Guizhou, China: a cross-stitched embroidered dress yoke, silk on cotton with shells; a baby bib, silk cut and fold applique on cotton ground; and a baby...
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AN ANTIQUE NAGA COWRIE SHELL EMBROIDEREDBLACK BROCADED... BLACK BROCADED COTTON SHAWL, NAGALAND, LATE 19TH CENTURY, of rectangular form and centering two sections of cowrie shells applied in ring forms and laid...
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20TH C. PNG AMANAB PECTORAL - TUSK,BOAR TEETH**Originally Listed At $750**
Oceania, Northern Papua New Guinea, near Irian Jaya, Amanab peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An intriguing example of a...
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19TH C. YORUBA TEXTILE & COWRIE "SHRINEOF 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...
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GROUP (8) AFRICAN STYLE POWER FIGURESIncluding Songe and Kongo, carved wood with beads, shells, fiber, textile, glass and metal adornments, approx. 24"h (largest), 4.5"h (smallest)...
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GROUP (4) VINTAGE SOUTHEAST ASIAN TEXTILESBurma, including two shirts or tunics embroidered and decorated with seed shells, one patterned cloth with seed shells, 61"l x 33"w, and one shawl with pompom fringe, 63"l...
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(2) AFRICAN MASKS, IBGO AND EKET STYLENigeria, the Eket of carved wood with sun symbol on forehead, 13.25"h x 6.5"w; the Igbo of carved and painted wood with beads, leather and textile, with attached woven fiber...
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KUBA PEOPLES, (5) VINTAGE TEXTILES DRCongo, each with patchwork of geometric designs, one with cowry shell decoration, 144"l x 31"w (largest), 48"l x 18"w (smallest)...
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KUBA PEOPLES, (3) LARGE TEXTILES DRCongo, each with patchwork of geometric designs, one with cowry shell decoration, approx. 190"l x 28"w (largest) and 124"l x 30"w (smallest)...
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KUBA PEOPLES, (2) LARGE TEXTILES DRCongo, traditional geometric designs, including a ceremonial dance skirt, with hand at center and adorned with cowrie shells along edge, approx. 166"l x 31"w (larger) and...
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(9) VINTAGE SOUTHEAST ASIAN TEXTILES& GARMENTS 19th/20th c., mostly Indonesian, incl. a small Kauer ceremonial jacket, embellished with shells, ship's cloth, gilt panel, beaded textile, etc., 224"l x 12"w (largest),...
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KUBA PEOPLES, (4) LARGE TEXTILES DRCongo, each with patchwork, embroidered or dyed geometric designs, one with cowry shell border, approx. 216"l x 32"w (largest) and 112"l x 21"w (smallest)...
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OLD NAGA WARRIOR CEREMONIAL MANTLE India/Myanmar(Burma), hand-woven textile with geometric patterns, embellished with cowry shell figure and circles, approx. 59.5"l x 39.5"w...
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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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ITALIAN CARVED WALNUT CURULE ARMCHAIRItaliancurule armchair, late 19th c., having carved walnut frame, ornamented with shell finials, acanthus handholds, padded back and seat in velvet and needlepoint coat of arms textile,...
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(10) CHIPPENDALE STYLE BURLWOOD DININGCHAIRS(lot of 10) Chippendale style carved walnut dining chairs, early to mid 20th c., having volute shell crest rail, burlwood splat, padded seat, rising on cabriole legs,...
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(6) FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED FRUITWOODCHAIRS(lot of 6) French Louis XV style fruitwood dining chairs, 20th c., having carved frames, with shell and foliate motif crest, apron and knees, padded back and seat, upholstered...
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THREE INDIAN BANJARA TRIBAL TEXTILES20th century, cotton base with encased mirrors and applied cowrie shell borders....
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A GROUP OF JAPANESE IMARI SERVING TABLEWARE19th and early 20th century, porcelain hand painted in imari palette, the first a double fish form platter with painted shells, red mark to underside (12 x 9 3/4 in.)(some...
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AFRICAN KUBA BWOOM MASK ON STANDAFRICANKUBA BWOOM MASK ON STAND, late 19th/early 20th century, a helmet design of wood, copper alloy, skin, plant fiber, textile, cowrie shell, and beads, 14"H....
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A GROUP OF PUEBLOAN KATSINA FIGURESAgroup of Puebloan katsina figures, Late 20th century, Southwest United States Comprising six polychrome carved and painted wood kachina figures depicting various characters,...
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GROUP (6) SOUTHEAST ASIAN TEXTILES 20thc., incl. cotton shawls and sarongs, from Indonesia and East Timor, and an early 20th c. shell beaded and embroidered blouse from Thailand, 104"l x 29"w (largest), 36.5"l...
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KUBA PEOPLES, LARGE TEXTILE ON STRETCHERDR Congo, geometric pattern with cowry shells and pompom border, tacked onto cloth-covered stretcher, 22"h x 70"w...
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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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A Framed Cowrie Shell and Paillette-AppliedTextile Panel
20th Century
Frame: 48 3/4 x 66 1/2 inches....
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GEORGE I STYLE CRIMSON DAMASK COVEREDTESTER BED
EARLY 20TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY INCORPORATING EARLIER TEXTILES the cavetto and scrolled cornice above chamfered bedposts, the scrolled; with a later divan; covered...
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SHELL MOTIF TEXTILE MOUNTED 3-PANELHALF SCREEN Three panel white-painted wooden half screen mounted with shell motif textile in orange, green, and gold tones, probably 1970s. 47" H x 27" W x 1" D each panel....
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JEAN BERAUD 'JEUNE FEMME' PASTEL & GOUACHEJean Beraud (French, 1849-1935) "A Parisian Beauty" mixed media pastel and gouache on paper drawing painting depicting the portrait of a young, red-haired woman wearing a...
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AFRICAN DAN TRIBE CARVED WOOD MASK AfricaEarly20th CenturyFigural face with green textile and shell headpiece over carved braids, scrunched face with small eyes, short nose, large lips, and two protruding teeth....
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11PC JAPANESE LACQUER GROUP Japan,20thCenturyIncludes a black lacquer box with brass decorations opening to two compartments, a small dish decorated with a geisha, a round shell powder jar, a black lacquer box...
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A 19th Century Continental Display CabinetWith strong Dutch stylistic influence probably made ca. 1790-1810 satinwood and mahogany cabinet on a four-drawer base with scrolled stretchers and bun feet elaborately inlaid...
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A French Carved and Upholstered HeadboardFootboard and Side Rails French carved wood headboard footboard and side rails; headboard apprx. 64"W x 53-3/4"H footboard apprx. 64"W x 37"H side rails apprx. 78"L. A portion...
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A Regency Tortoise Shell Clad Tea BoxTortoise shell covered box with hinged lid and two interior compartments with lids inside lid covered in velvet textile ivory/bone knobs on the interior lids. Shaped lid canted...
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Two Tortoise Shell Calling Card CasesThe first in a simple design apprx. 4-1/8" x 3" with hinged lid lined at the lip with bone textile interior silver metal inset on the top for monograming; the second elaborately...
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