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An Urn Decorated with Two Seated Female Figures, Each Accompanied by a Putto, th
mid 18th century
Italian
graphite, pen and gray ink with ink wash
Shells (Coquillages)
1877-1949
Raoul Dufy
lithograph on paper
Dance Crest
1900-1983
Dogon
cloth, fiber and cowrie shells
Headband
1900-1983
Guro
leather, cowrie shells, cloth, wood
Helmet
n.d.
Malian
gourd, cowrie shells, cloth, hair, leather
Necklace
circa 1950
Kuba
glass beads, shells, cloth, natural fibers and pigment
Belt
circa 1920
Kuba
raffia cloth, thread, cowrie shells and glass beads
Janus Bird (Oiseau Janus)
1973
Max Ernst
bronze
Belt ornament in the shape of a shell
circa 1950
Kuba
glass beads, leather, woven natural fibers
Yeemy Ceremonial Belt
circa 1950
Kuba
raffia, cowrie shells and glass beads
Shoulder Pendant
circa 1950
Kuba
cowrie shells, glass beads, natural fiber and cloth
Necklace with pendant in form of a shell
circa 1975
Kuba
fiber and glass beads
Necklace with Pendant
circa 1920
Kuba
braided raffia, shells, red wood and glass beads
Illness Mask
n.d.
Ibibio
wood, raffia and cowrie shells
Untitled, Still Life
2010
Ralph Gibson
gelatin silver print on paper