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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 Antique African Shield

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.
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Antique African Shield

Materials

Leather

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Bandia Zande Djabbir 1880-1900 Art
Located in Leuven, BE
19th century exclusive antique African Bandia Nsakara Zande war shield A top quality / Museum
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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique African Shield

Materials

Wicker

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Ngbandi Yakoma Ubangi 1880-1900 Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Art Gallery Decoster presents a : 19th century exclusive antique African Ngbandi war shield A top
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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique African Shield

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Wicker

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.
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Early 20th Century Antique African Shield

Materials

Wood

Antique Large African Face Shield
Large African Face Shield
H 28 in W 14 in D 4 in
Mambu et son Amour; Décors nègres de Jean Vergély – By Louis Charbonneau
Located in Middletown, NY
pasted on first fly leaf), with elaborate decorations of an African shield in blind on covers and spine
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Early 20th Century French Antique African Shield

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Gold Leaf

African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the
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Late 19th Century Congolese Primitive Antique African Shield

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Wood

Kenyan African Turkana Leather and Iron Fighting Shield Regency Hardwood Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood and brass Regency
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1880s Kenyan Tribal Antique African Shield

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Iron

Ngombe Doko tribe Tribal wicker Shield - DR Congo - 19th Century - African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Tribal Shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe- DR CONGO Museum Quality Very rare piece in
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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique African Shield

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Wicker

19th century African wicker shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe, Ubangi area DRC
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare wicker war shield with a fine woven and dyed natural pigment patern from the Ngombe/Doko
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Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Shield

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Natural Fiber

Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield Black Forest, School Switzerland  19th century
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19th Century Academic Antique African Shield

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Wood

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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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique African Shield

Materials

Leather

African Leather Shield
Located in Southampton, NY
African leather ‘hide’ shield with impressed design, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Antique African Shield

Materials

Hide

African Leather Shield
African Leather Shield
H 8 in Dm 22 in
African Leather Shield
Located in Atlanta, GA
African leather shield on stand.
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19th Century Unknown Antique African Shield

African Leather Shield
African Leather Shield
H 45 in W 20 in
African Woven War Shield
Located in San Rafael, CA
A finely woven Banda war shield from Zaire. The black and yellow rattan and wicker is tightly woven
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Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Shield

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Wicker, Wood

African Woven War Shield
African Woven War Shield
H 53.5 in W 17 in D 3 in
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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19th Century Central African Antique African Shield

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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19th Century African Folk Art Antique African Shield

Materials

Leather

Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Erik Farrow Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa A
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Antique African Shield

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Leather, Wood

A Pair of Late 19th Century Gemsbuck Horns
Located in London, GB
mounted on an oak shield inscribed “Africa”
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19th Century British Antique African Shield

Materials

Horn

African Shield Dinka from South Sudan, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
African Shield Dinka from South Sudan, early 20th century. Base: 28 x 22 cm.
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Early 20th Century South Sudanese Antique African Shield

Materials

Leather

African Zulu Shields
Located in Venice, CA
Traditional South African Zulu shields date back to King Shaka Zulu and have been used by tribesman
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19th Century African Antique African Shield

Materials

Wood, Paint

African Zulu Shields
African Zulu Shields
H 21 in Dm 21 in
African Rhinoceros Hide Shield
Located in Stockton, NJ
African rhinoceros hide shield from the Wandala of Cameroon.
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Late 19th Century Cameroonian Antique African Shield

Materials

Hide

African Rhinoceros Hide Shield
African Rhinoceros Hide Shield
H 32 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
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 Antique African Shield

Materials

Leather

African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo
Located in Antwerp, BE
An attractive old African woven cane shield from the Congo, probably Poto tribe. The front and back
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Shield

Materials

Wicker, Cane

African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo
African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo
H 51.19 in W 16.15 in D 3.94 in
African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
African tribal Somalian Gashan shield Fine old Hippo hide shield with hammered etched geometric
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19th Century Somali Antique African Shield

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Wood

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
African tribal Somalian Gashan shield Fine old hide shield with hammered etched geometric design
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19th Century Somali Antique African Shield

Materials

Leather

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
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Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Shield

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Wicker

Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo
Located in Leuven, BE
Ngiri shield from Central Africa Congo Tribe: Ngiri / Lobala / Mabo / Ngbaka / Ngombe Country : DR
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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique African Shield

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Wicker

African Shield, from the Famous Marc and Denyse Ginzberg Collection
Located in New York, NY
Initially designed as utilitarian objects, African shields became so elaborate and ingeniously made
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique African Shield

African Shield from Sudan
Located in New York, NY
This rare object was created by the Shilluk people of Sudan. It features an iron javelin head and partial wooden shaft fixed to the back of an aged tortoise shell. The tortoise shell...
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19th Century Sudanese Antique African Shield

Materials

Metal

Rare South African Quagga Shield
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent quagga hide shield. This spectacular shield is one of the rarest known African
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18th Century and Earlier South African Antique African Shield

Materials

Hide

Early 20th Century African Poto Tribal Wicker Shield, Congo
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century wicker Congo shield. This beautifully decorative Congo shield is a
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Shield

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Wicker

Two African Shields
Located in Stamford, CT
Two African shields on metal base.Used by African warroirs. Design on front of shields and handle
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Early 20th Century Antique African Shield

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Metal

Two African Shields
Two African Shields
H 22.5 in W 21 in D 9 in
Antique African Shield
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare mix of mask and a basketry. The object is an example of superb African art. The protection was
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Antique African Shield

Antique African Shield
Antique African Shield
H 23 in W 17 in D 11 in
Large Kirdi Embossed Shield , Africa , late 19th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a large and formidable african shield from the kirdi tribe.
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18th Century and Earlier African Antique African Shield

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Iron

Shield
Located in Chicago, IL
Shield History: In traditional Africa, shields were used not only as defensive
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique African Shield

Shield
Shield
H 30 in W 29 in
African Tribal Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Wooden Shield with wood decoration, on custom iron stand
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19th Century African Antique African Shield

African Tribal Shield
African Tribal Shield
H 56 in Dm 15 in
Fine Old Arussi Hide Shield African
Located in Montecito, CA
Excellent old Arussi (African) hide shield.
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19th Century African Antique African Shield

Materials

Hide

Very Old Arussi African Hide Shield
Located in Montecito, CA
Excellent Arussi hide shield. Beautifully constructed with a great patina.
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19th Century African Antique African Shield

Materials

Hide

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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19th Century Ethiopian Antique African Shield

AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
H 39.75 in W 23.5 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century African Warrior Shield
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century African warrior shield.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Antique African Shield

African Tribal Fine Kirdi Metal Shield Cameroon
Located in London, GB
African Tribal fine Kirdi metal shield Kirdi, North Cameroon The metal shield with flat bottom and
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Antique African Shield

Materials

Beads

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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19th Century Ethiopian Antique African Shield

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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19th Century Central African Antique African Shield

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Leather, Hide, Wood

Ethiopian Shield
Ethiopian Shield
H 29.5 in W 27.5 in
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 Antique African Shield

C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield
C. 1920 Ethopian Hippo Shield
H 31 in W 27 in D 6 in
Two Hartebeest Skulls on Oak Shield First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
imported or brought back form the French-African colonies. Both are mounted on a oak shaped shield. The
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Shield

Materials

Oak

A Set of 4 French Paintings on Glass
Located in New York, NY
Europe rides a steed and is attended by his equerry; Africa stands holding spear and shield while
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique African Shield

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 Antique African Shield

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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 Antique African Shield

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Animal Skin, Paint

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Antique African Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique African shield available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every antique African shield was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique African shield — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique African shield bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique African Shield?

Prices for an antique African shield start at $450 and top out at $9,400 with the average selling for $1,950.
Questions About Antique 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.