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African Shield
Located in New York, NY
19th Century African Shield. Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya
Category

Antique 19th Century African Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Shield
African Shield
H 32 in W 12.5 in D 2 in
African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

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.
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Vintage African Shield
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage African ceremonial shield.
Category

20th Century Sahrawi Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Leather

Vintage African Shield
Vintage African Shield
H 48 in W 13 in D 5 in
Knoll Dining Table or Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in New Haven, CT
oak and hand painted by Alexander Westerhoff inspired by an African Shield. The finish is a special
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Knoll Dining Table or Desk
Knoll Dining Table or Desk
H 28 in W 78 in D 48 in
African Zulu Shields
Located in Venice, CA
Traditional South African Zulu shields date back to King Shaka Zulu and have been used by tribesman
Category

Antique 19th Century African Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Zulu Shields
African Zulu Shields
H 21 in Dm 21 in
Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Judaica Enchantment Meets Cozy Hygge
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
teenage battle with the enemy King Nimrod, where his shield, composed of two interlocking triangles
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moroccan hand-wooven berber rug - 100% natural Wool
Located in Toulouse, Haute Garonne
Name of the rug : Shield Colors : Green, Blue and White Material : 100% Natural Wool. Designer
Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Mesmerizing Marjorelle Blue
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
significance. In Morocco, this mystical shade of blue acts as a protective shield against malevolent spirits
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Modern Boho Meets Marrakech Paradise
By Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
serves as a protective shield against malevolent spirits, captivating hearts across the realms of art
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Modern Boho Meets Marrakech Paradise
By Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
serves as a protective shield against malevolent spirits, captivating hearts across the realms of art
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Blue Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Boho Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni Mrirt
Located in Dallas, TX
shield against malevolent spirits, woven into the cultural fabric with historical significance. Beyond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
representing facets of beauty, womanhood, and the sacred shield of protection. Delve deeper, and you'll
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Azilal Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Global Boho Chic
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
inception of life, the shield of protection, the bounty of abundance, and the flourishing of fertility—all
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Subtle Shibui Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribe culture. These elements, believed to safeguard the human spirit from negative energies and shield
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Early High Atlas Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
example from the Taroudant area displays a cruciform central device that is reminiscent of the shield
Category

Vintage 1930s Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage White Ground Eastern Moroccan Berber Rug
Located in Milan, IT
arranged, directional shield-like motifs which soon transform in the more familiar diamond pattern. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Bohemian Paradise Meets Cozy Nomad
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
embodies a shield against the malevolent spirits that haunt the land while stealing hearts across the art
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Bohemian Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
. In Moroccan culture, Majorelle Blue is believed to embody a shield against malevolent spirits, adding
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Laid-Back Luxury
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni Mrirt
Located in Dallas, TX
and historical significance. In Morocco, this mystical shade of blue embodies a shield against the
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Beni Mrirt, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
and historical significance. In Morocco, this mystical shade of blue embodies a shield against the
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Expressionist Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
significance, believed to safeguard the human spirit from negative energy and shield the body from the elements
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Nomadic Charm
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
culture. Believed to protect the human spirit from negative energy and shield the body from unseen
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

Large African Face Shield
Located in Norton, MA
It's a completed solid wood piece carved by hand with a very simple tool. The end result shows the process of hard work during the making period.
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African Face Shield
Large African Face Shield
H 28 in W 14 in D 4 in
African Hand Crafted Zebra Hide Zulu Shield with Leather Lashing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original Zulu Shield made of Zebra Hide and lashed with woven leather. The inside back is made
Category

20th Century African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood, Paint

African Zulu Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet
Located in Norton, MA
Rare artwork by the tribe of Zulu in Africa, the native weapon to attack the enemy and animal, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Cowhide

Vintage Figurine of an African Warrior with Spear and Shield
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Bochum, NRW
A very beautiful sculpture, displaying an African Warrior with shield and brass spear. Executed in
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Gbilija Zande tribe Shield - Nzakara - Dr Congo - 19th Century - African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Gbilija Shield from the Zande tribe- DR CONGO Museum Quality Very rare piece in perfect
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

African Nafana Bedu Plank Mask Goli Tribal Ceremonial Shield Ghana Coast
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid century carved African Nefana Bedu plank mask sculpture. This wooden plank mask is large and
Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base
Located in GB
bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood and brass Regency
Category

Antique 1880s Kenyan Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

African Gemsbok Mount, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the horn and partial skull mount mounted on a shaped shield form backplate made of light oak
Category

Vintage 1920s African Taxidermy

Materials

Horn

African Springbok Mount, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antlers and partial skull mounted on a shield-form backplate with double points.
Category

Early 20th Century African Taxidermy

Materials

Horn

African Springbok Mount, Early 20th Century
African Springbok Mount, Early 20th Century
H 13.75 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Water Buffalo Horn Mount, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the partial skull reinforced by concrete, having a shield-form backplate
Category

Early 20th Century African Taxidermy

Bronze Sculpture, African Warrior, End of the 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in bronze figuring a stylized African warrior composed by wheelworks, bolts and nuts. He
Category

1990s African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Carved Ebony Bookends as African Warriors
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of carved ebony bookends modelled as African warriors, resting on their haunches, with glass
Category

20th Century African Bookends

Materials

Iron

26.70 Carat Fruit Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.70 Carats Dimension: 2.6 x 1.7 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red Pink and Green Shape
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Natural Spec...

Materials

Rock Crystal

African / Oceanic Warrior Metal Sculpture Signed
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist African or Oceanic metal sculpture depicting a standing warrior with shield and spear
Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

South Africa Collectible Design White Ceramic Console Mirror Flux by Jan Ernst
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
South African heritage. The new Flux collection of ceramic lamps and smaller objects developed for Mia
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Table Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.40Carats Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm Origin: Africa Colour: Red Pink and Green Shape
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Natural Spec...

Materials

Rock Crystal

Wandala Shield from Chad
Located in Stamford, CT
example see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissima and Jean Paul Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southeast Asia and
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cowhide

Wandala Shield from Chad
Wandala Shield from Chad
H 43 in W 27 in D 3 in
South African Collectible Design White Ceramic Table Lamp Flux 3 by Jan Ernst
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
South African heritage. The new Flux collection of ceramic lamps and smaller objects developed for Mia
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

South African Collectible Design White Ceramic Table Lamp Flux 2 by Jan Ernst
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
South African heritage. The new Flux collection of ceramic lamps and smaller objects developed for Mia
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

South African Collectible Design White Ceramic Table Lamp Flux 1 by Jan Ernst
By Jan Ernst de Wet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
South African heritage. The new FLUX collection of ceramic lamps and smaller objects developed for Mia
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Signed Pair of African Chairs by Dean Pulver
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stately pair of "African" Chairs by American woodworker, Deal Pulver. These amazing hand-tooled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century African Warriors and Women Painted Glass Panels
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Utterly unique pair of Mid-Century Modern painted glass panels depicting African figures. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
Oba Bronze Warrior Sculpture! Spectacular details portray the warrior's metal armor, weapon, shield
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Huge African Watusi Warrior Sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna 1950s
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative sculpture figurine, displaying an African Watusi Warrior with shield and
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

42.00 Carat Unique Bi Color Tourmaline Carving from Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Unique Bi-Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa Weight: 42.00Carats Dimension: 2.9 x
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Crystal

67.05 Carat Gorgeous Tri Color Tourmaline Drilled Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
67.05 carat gorgeous tri-color tourmaline drilled carving from Africa Weight: 67.05 Carats
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Crystal

38.50 Carat Elegant Tourmaline Flower Shape Carving From Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
38.50 carat elegant tourmaline flower shape carving from Madagascar Africa Weight: 38.50 Carats
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Crystal

51.05 Carat Incredible Natural Loose Bicolor Tourmaline Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
51.05 carat incredible natural loose bicolor tourmaline carving from Africa Weight: 51.05 Carats
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Crystal

Original Vintage Poster Africa Fly Interflug German Democratic Republic Airlines
Located in London, GB
Original vintage aviation advertising poster for Interflug Africa - Fly Interflug German Democratic
Category

Vintage 1960s German Posters

Materials

Paper

76.80 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Carving Gemstone From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
76.80 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline carving gemstone From Africa Weight: 76.80 Carats
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Crystal

46.55 Carat Stunning Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Carving from Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
46.55 Carat Stunning Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa Bicolor
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Crystal

7.90 Carat Lovely Loose Peach Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Loose Peach Color Tourmaline Carving From Madagascar Africa WEIGHT: 7.90 Carat DIMENSIONS
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Crystal

Original Vintage Poster French West Africa Map Afrique Occidentale Francaise Art
By alain cornic
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster featuring an illustrated map of French West Africa / Afrique Occidentale
Category

Vintage 1950s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Embosed Metal Kirdi Shield from Cameroon on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Prestel, 2000, fig. 7 (BMG 1018-91).
Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

34.60 Carat Amazing Bi Color Fruit Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Amazing Bi-Color fruit shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa Weight: 34.60 Carats
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Crystal

Early 20th Century North-African "Fleur-de-lis" Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
. Backplate is decorated with vegetal motifs and with a number of medallions, a small shield and a rectangle
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
-Johannot, Purissima and Jean Paul Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Prestel, 2000, fig
Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

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African Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African shield you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every African shield was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an African shield — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right African shield, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an African Shield?

The average selling price for an African shield at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $6,067 for the highest priced.
Questions About African Shield
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Africans shields are made out of depends on who made them and when and where they were crafted. However, various types of leather are the most commonly used materials. In Ethiopia, shields are often toughened hippopotamus leather, while Nguni shields are usually cowhide leather. Find a range of African shields on 1stDibs.