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

Materials

Iron

Antique 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.
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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

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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

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Wood, Paint

Antique African Zulu Shields
African Zulu Shields
H 21 in Dm 21 in
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

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Wood

Antique Large African Face Shield
Large African Face Shield
H 28 in W 14 in D 4 in
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

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
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1880s Kenyan Tribal Antique African Shield

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Iron

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

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
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1920s African Antique African Shield

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Horn

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

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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
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Shield

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
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15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Antique African Shield

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Rock Crystal

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
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15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Antique African Shield

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Rock Crystal

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
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Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Antique African Shield

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Bronze

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
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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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
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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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
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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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
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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Crystal

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
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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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
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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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
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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Crystal

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
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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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
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique African Shield

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Brass

Set of Red Deer Antlers on Oak Shield by Spicer of Leamington
By Peter Spicer
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
wall display and are mounted onto an ebonized shield. The rear of the backboard impressed 'P. Spicer
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1920s English Antique African Shield

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Bone

Eland Horn and Partial Skull Mount on Oak Backplate, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horn and partial skull mounted on an oak shield-form backplate
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Early 20th Century African Antique African Shield

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Horn

Large Fossilized Sand Dollar, One of a Kind #W2G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Clypeaster is derived from the Latin “clypeus” (meaning round shield) and “aster” (meaning star), with
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15th Century and Earlier African Other Antique African Shield

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Other

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique African Shield

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Iron

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
H 76.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in
70.85 Carat Bi Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Madagascar
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 70.85 Carats Dimension: 3.5 x 2.4 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Colour: Red Pink and Green Shape
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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Rock Crystal

Rustic Water Buffalo Skull Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
African style taxidermy large water buffalo skull mounted on oak shield shaped wall plaque (19/20th
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique African Shield

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Horn

Gorgeous Tri Color Tourmaline Carving Gemstone for Necklace Jewelry 22.25 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Tourmaline Carved Weight: 22.25 Carats Dimension: 24x15x8 Mm Origin: Africa Color: Tri ( Black,Red
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Arts and Crafts Antique African Shield

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Tourmaline, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, 9k Gold, B...

Stunning 47.70 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Vase Carving
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bicolor Tourmaline Carved Weight: 47.70 Carats Dimension: 41x20.5x8.5 Mm Origin: Africa Color: Red
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16th Century Malagasy Aesthetic Movement Antique African Shield

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Tourmaline, Copper, Cut Steel, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 2...

Sublime 17.15 Carat Loose Bi Color Tourmaline Drilled Carving for Jewelry Making
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Dimension: 2.3 x 1.6 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Pink & Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Bicolor
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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Crystal

111.85 Carat Glamorous Natural Bi Color Flower Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Dimension: 4.4 x 3.0 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red & Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Bicolor
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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Crystal

The Shambles, York, with Yorkminster in the background
Located in Middletown, NY
an heraldic shield in ink on the verso (does not show through to recto). Emanuel was born and lived
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Late 19th Century English School Antique African Shield

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Crayon, Handmade Paper

Georgian Knife Boxes Thomas Dobson (attributed)
By William Charles Thomas Dobson
Located in Northampton, GB
Presented with Silver Shield Escutcheons From our Knife Boxes collection, we are delighted to
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique African Shield

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Georgian Knife Boxes Thomas Dobson (attributed)
Georgian Knife Boxes Thomas Dobson (attributed)
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H 14.57 in W 8.66 in D 11.02 in
Stunning 37.10 Carats Bi Color Fish Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Dimension: 2.5 x 2.3 x 0.9 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red & Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Bicolor
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Adam Style Antique African Shield

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Crystal

Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles
Located in Northampton, GB
a vacant shield shaped initial plaque each hallmarked by London Silversmiths M Chapman & Son Ltd
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique African Shield

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles
Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles
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H 9 in W 9.84 in D 9.06 in
"King with Two Tribesmen Nigeria- Benin Tribe, " a Bronze Relief Sculpture
Located in Milwaukee, WI
depicts three figures: two tribesmen on the left and right holding shields and the king in the center
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique African Shield

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Bronze

French Hunting Plates, Great Hunts Series
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. There is a subtitle at the bottom of the plate "Afrique - Chasse au Lion", (Africa - Lion Hunt). No. 2
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Early 1900s French Sporting Art Antique African Shield

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Porcelain

1920’s Antique Swedish Flat Weave Killim Rug-9'6'' X 6'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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1920s Swedish Empire Antique African Shield

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Wool

Antique Kilim Geometric Design Rug 10' X 6'1''
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Kilim Antique African Shield

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Wool, Cotton

From the lost fresco with the allegory of Asia by Andrea Appiani, XIXth century
Located in Milan, IT
showing Clio the historiated shield; around it there were, within rectangles, four allegorical figures to
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Early 19th Century Other Art Style Antique African Shield

Materials

Oil

Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
include two brown bears. The Republic of Marii El's coat of arms is a red bear with a sword and shield
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1890s Russian Antique African Shield

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Onyx, Silver

Antique Floral Kilim
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Other Antique African Shield

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Floral Kilim
Antique Floral Kilim
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W 60 in L 90 in
Vintage Flatweave Kilim Geometric Design
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique African Shield

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Flatweave Kilim Geometric Design
Vintage Flatweave Kilim Geometric Design
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W 64 in L 102 in
1920s Antique Patchwork Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique African Shield

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Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Patchwork Rug
1920s Antique Patchwork Rug
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W 73 in L 75 in
Antique Geometric Kilim Runner Rug - 5'10'' X 3'8''
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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1920s Unknown Kilim Antique African Shield

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Wool, Cotton

1910s Antique Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique African Shield

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1910s Antique Kilim Rug
1910s Antique Kilim Rug
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W 101 in L 109 in
Antique Kilim Runner Rug - 3'3'' X 7'9''
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Kilim Antique African Shield

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Wool

Antique Kilim Runner Rug - 3'3'' X 7'9''
Antique Kilim Runner Rug - 3'3'' X 7'9''
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W 39 in L 93 in
1920s Antique Swedish Kilim Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique African Shield

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1920s Antique Swedish Kilim Rug
1920s Antique Swedish Kilim Rug
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W 76 in L 122 in
1920s Antique Geometric Kilim Rug 6'8''x 3'5''
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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1920s Asian Tribal Antique African Shield

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique African Shield

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner
Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Runner
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W 68 in L 152 in
Antique Kilim Geometric Runner Rug 13'1'' X 5'11''
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique African Shield

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Kilim Runner Rug 17'2'' X 6'11''
Located in Los Angeles, US
grand shield-like medallions. The most well known Kilims are those of Turkey or Anatolia, which are
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Early 1900s Asian Other Antique African Shield

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Kilim Runner Rug 17'2'' X 6'11''
Antique Kilim Runner Rug 17'2'' X 6'11''
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W 83 in L 206 in
Cocoa plant, caterpillar, ..., Plate 26, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
next to a banana or Bakoven when they are still young, in order to shield them from the heat. On these
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique African Shield

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Watercolor, Engraving

4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
meriana. The Madagascan population of the African stonechat bird was given the name Saxicola torquatus
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique African Shield

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Watercolor, Engraving

4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
meriana. The Madagascan population of the African stonechat bird was given the name Saxicola torquatus
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique African Shield

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Watercolor, Engraving

4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
meriana. The Madagascan population of the African stonechat bird was given the name Saxicola torquatus
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique African Shield

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

3 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
meriana. The Madagascan population of the African stonechat bird was given the name Saxicola torquatus
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique African Shield

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
meriana. The Madagascan population of the African stonechat bird was given the name Saxicola torquatus
Category

Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique African Shield

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

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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.