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