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African Warrior Shield

1970s Hammered Copper Wall Art Panel Sculpture of a Dancing Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare and beautiful life-size hammered copper panel of a dancing African warrior with spear and
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

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African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved African warrior shield from the early 20th century. These light-weight shields were
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Warrior Shield
Located in San Francisco, CA
Authentic African hippo hide shield. Seems to have been used in battle and has old native repairs
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Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art

African Warrior Shield with Wood Carved Pattern #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved African Warrior Shield from the early 20th century. These light-weight shields were
Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

African Native Warrior Bronze Sculpture, Werkstatte Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
warrior with shield and spear. Designed and executed by Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer. In very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1950s Austrian Signed Franz Hagenauer Bronze & Brass African Figurine with Spear
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in London, England
warrior holding a shield and a spear with his arm fully-stretched. The warrior was designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield Congo.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in Dm 20 in
African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield Congo, circa 1940-1950.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in Dm 20 in
Early 20th Century African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century African warrior shield.
Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Wall-mounted Sculptures

African Congo Warrior Shield
Located in Bridport, CT
Dramatic African tribal warrior shield, Congo origin. One-piece with handle.   
Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Congo Warrior Shield
African Congo Warrior Shield
H 23 in W 23 in D 3 in
Gmundner Austria Table Lamp African Warrior Ceramic Light, 1950s
By Gmundner Keramik
Located in Nürnberg, DE
warrior in bast skirt, with shield and spear. Measurse: Height ceramic 30 cm (11.8"), total 50 cm (19.7
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African warrior shield. Congo, circa 1940-1950.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
African Warrior Shield, Congo, circa 1940-1950.
Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield
H 21 in W 21 in D 1 in
Vintage Brown and White African Large Artisanal Cowhide Warrior Shield
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage brown and white African large artisanal cowhide warrior shield. Handcrafted hard oval shape
Category

Vintage 1940s Equatorial Guinean Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cowhide

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Hammered Copper Wall Relief Sculpture Panel with African Pots
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hugh, lighted wall relief or object with African pots. This unique object is made by an Congolese artist and is in very good condition. Measures: Width 121 cm. Height 51 cm.   
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Copper Hand-Hammered Birds Art Work Wall Decoration Panel, 1990
By Pemba
Located in Antwerp, BE
This original piece is a hand-hammered signed copper work of elegant stylish dancing birds in the African sun. Width 120 cm. Height 110 cm. Depth 5 cm.
Category

20th Century Congolese Hollywood Regency Decorative Art

Materials

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Copper Hand-Hammered Birds Art Work Wall Decoration Panel, 1990
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African Warrior Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African warrior shield you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An African warrior shield — often made from wood, animal skin and cowhide — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the African warrior shield you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right African warrior shield, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an African Warrior Shield?

Prices for an African warrior shield can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $3,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,625.
Questions About African Warrior 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.