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Ethiopia Shield

Antique Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Ethiopian animal hide shield with leather knots at the centre securing the
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Hide

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

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Leather

African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base: 40 x 17cm.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

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Leather

Vintage Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia
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20th Century Ethiopian Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

Oromo-Sidama leather warrior's shield, 1875-1925
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Ethiopian leather warrior's shield made of molded hippopotamus hide. Among the Oromo and Sidama
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Mounted Objects

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Leather

Antique Handcolored Print of a Native Warrior of Abyssinia or Ethiopia, '1848'
Located in Langweer, NL
-skin cape, turban, spear and shield. This print originates from 'The races of man and their
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Early 20th Century East African Carved Headrest, Ethiopia (Kambatta People)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Showing a crescent shaped headrest braced by flattened 'V' shaped supports rising from a cupped base, decorated overall with hand carved linear motifs and exhibiting an old rubbed su...
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Carved Wood Aboriginal Shield, Western Australia
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Willem Van Hooff Contemporary Black Ceramic Vase Model "Siku" African Vessel
By Willem Van Hooff
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Ceramic

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Ethiopian Shield on Stand
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Graphic dimensional thick rhinoceros hide shield from Ethiopia on a custom iron stand. Fantastic
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Hide

Ethiopian Shield on Stand
Ethiopian Shield on Stand
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 6 in
19th Century Large Hide Ethiopian Shield
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
thick hide shield from Ethiopia. This beauty has battle wounds, there are two areas of old repair and a
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Leather

Early 20th century African Ethiopian Oromo tribal hide leather shield
Located in London, GB
This striking African Ethiopian Shield is from the Oromo tribe. Extremely thick hide, probably
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Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Leather

Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
frequent rubbing of fat onto the surface ensured elasticity. This shield was collected in Ethiopia 30
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Ethiopian Hide Shield
Ethiopian Hide Shield
H 9 in Dm 26 in
Animal Hide African Hunter Shield on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Awarded to the best hunter in the tribe (usually the kings and nobles), this 18th century Ethiopian
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20th Century African Tribal Art

Animal Hide African Hunter Shield on Stand
Animal Hide African Hunter Shield on Stand
H 41.5 in W 24.5 in D 9.5 in
Ethiopian Leather Shield on Custom Metal Stand from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ethiopian leather shield on custom metal stand from early 20th century. The leather on this
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

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Metal

Small Primitive Ethiopian Leather Shield
Located in New York, NY
A simply constructed primitive leather shield from Ethiopia with great wear. A striking object for
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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Ethiopian Round Leather Tribal Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

An Ethiopian Konso Leather Sheild
Located in Austin, TX
A highly sculptural, leaf-shaped shield of buffalo leather, from the Konso tribe of Ethiopia
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

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Leather

An Ethiopian Konso Leather Sheild
An Ethiopian Konso Leather Sheild
H 33 in W 12.75 in D 8 in
Collection of Five 19th Century African Leather Shields
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Collection of African circular hide shield dhals with raised central boss and leather handle
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Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Leather

Antique African War Shield from Ethiopia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Erik Farrow Antique African war shield from Ethiopia Antique war shield from the
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

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19th Century Antique Battle Shield Elephant Skin Ethiopia
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century antique battle shield elephant skin Ethiopia. Very rare Impressive battle shield
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Animal Skin

Antique Ethiopian Abyssinian Ceremonial Shield 'Gashan, ' 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ethiopia, 1900 leather, wood, probably made from giraffe, gazelle, antelope or rhinoceros skin
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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African Shield, from the Famous Marc and Denyse Ginzberg Collection
Located in New York, NY
that they came to be seen as works of art in their own right. This Ethiopian shield is no exception. A
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

19th Century Tribal Amhara Prestige Shield, Ethiopia
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully crafted shield will add distinction to any decor. It dates to the 19th century and
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Metal

Large Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully sculptural and three dimensional animal hide shield from Ethiopia. This fabulous
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20th Century Ethiopian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Leather

Italian Late Renaissance Bronze Perseus, First Third of the 17th Century
Located in Milano, IT
freed Andromeda, daughter of the Ethiopian king, who had been held captive by the monster Ceto, and took
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Antique 1620s Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Ethiopian Shield
Located in San Francisco, CA
An embossed hide shield with handle mounted on a custom metal stand. These shields were
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Decorative Objects

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Metal

Ethiopian Shield
Ethiopian Shield
H 22.5 in Dm 20 in
Ethiopian Shield
Located in New York, NY
An authentic Ethiopian shield made from think leather, perhaps African animal hide, stretched and
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Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art

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Leather, Hide, Wood

Ethiopian Shield
Ethiopian Shield
H 29.5 in W 27.5 in
Shield
Located in Chicago, IL
from a variety of hides and even metal. Most Ethiopian shields are made from water buffalo hide. They
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Decorative Art

Shield
Shield
H 30 in W 29 in
Ethiopian Hippo Shield
Located in High Point, NC
Large round textured shield made from the hide of hippopotamus from the Gurage / Zay tribes of
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20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A rare and very unusual 18th - 19th century Ometo/Amarro shield. The process of making this
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Ethiopian Hide Shield
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A superb 19th century Amarro/Wallamo/Wallaga/Arusi shield in excellent condition. This example is
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Large Ethiopia Hippo Hide Shield
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very unusual large Hippo hide shield from the Arussi peoples of South Ethiopia. The shield
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Irassi Water Buffalo Shield from Ethiopia
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Very distinct and unusual water buffalo shield from Ethiopia. It has a geometric radiating design
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Arrusi Shield, from Ethiopia, Floor Lamp Wall-Washer light
Located in Hudson, NY
A Arrusi shield made from a Rhinoceros hide. Lghted from the back. To be used as a wall washer
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Floor Lamps

A ARRUSI Shield, from Ethiopia, Floor Lamp Wall-Washer light
Located in Hudson, NY
A Arrusi shield made from a Rhinoceros hide, lighted from the back. To be used as a wall washer of
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Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps

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Steel

A ARRUSI Shield, from Ethiopia, Floor Lamp Wall-Washer light
Located in Hudson, NY
A antique Arrusi Tribal Shield made from Rhinoceros hide. mounted on a custom made steel frame
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Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
Located in San Francisco, CA
A LARGE AND UNUSUAL AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD. The well-patinated convex circular
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Decorative Objects

AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
H 39.75 in W 23.5 in D 12 in
A LARGE AND UNUSUAL AFRICAN RHINOCEROS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
Located in San Francisco, CA
The well-patinated convex circular shield with ribbed middle tapering to a flared edge.
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Decorative Objects

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
C. 1920 (or older) hippo shield from the Sidamo people in Ethiopia. This is a fascinating piece
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield
C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield
H 31 in W 27 in D 6 in
an old new form of hippo - irussi shields
Located in St. Helena, CA
hippo skin shields from the irussi tribe in ethiopia. created with/for both decorative and
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20th Century Decorative Art

Last chance clearance sale. Ethiopia Shield African Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, these African shields even have an Asian feeling, like the Japanese Mingei art movement and the
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Animal Skin, Paint

Oromo Ethiopia Hide Shield for War or Hunting African Tribal Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Crossing over from tribal into a contemporary design sensibility, these African shields even have
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Animal Skin, Paint

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Ethiopia Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Ethiopia shield for your home. Each Ethiopia shield for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Ethiopia shield, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Ethiopia shield, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Ethiopia Shield?

A Ethiopia shield can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $770 and the highest can go for as much as $6,067.