Tribal Shield

Highly decorative and impressive shields from the buttress-like roots and/or trunks of mangrove

A rare hand carved Dayak tribal shield from Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia. These shields were made

Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural

Tutsi ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural

Tapa dance shield. Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. First half, 20th century

shield is in good condition with traces of tribal use Straight line height 30 cm, width 13 cm

Superb Large Antique Maasai Shield – East Africa Origin: Kenya/Tanzania, East Africa Culture

A rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat tribal carved ancestral sago bowl (also known as a

cream pigment. As well as a collectible historical Tribal artefact this Shield makes a great object for

African Tribal Fine Large Somalian Gashan Shield Fine old hide shield with hammered etched

Beautiful early 20th century Toposa shield, made of leather and wood. Collected from a private

A tall and narrow parrying shield from the Aboriginal people living in the Western Australia. The

This 19th century finely incised, stone-cut Aboriginal Wunda shield from Australia (Western Desert

Leather Shield, South Sudan A small leather shield typical of the region known as an upwal

An Ethiopian tribal shield on custom iron stand. This vintage shield, originating from Ethiopia

A monumental, rare and important Oceanic Papuan Asmat People tribal carved war shield from the

An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.

Early to mid-20th century Aboriginal Desert Shield of lightweight wood with finely incised carved

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.

tribal repairs what proove the impotancy of this shield Heigth 121 cm, width 46 cm Provenance: Private

This is a Kalinga shield that is used by warriors who are headhunters from the Northern mountainous

Guinea. These oceanic war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but

This type of shield was used to deflect the strike of sticks or whips in ritual staged

African shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base: 40 x 17cm.

African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.

protect oneself. It's a typical form to have a Cowhide Shield with Spear and Mallet crossed and connected

Early 20th Century Shield, Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea This large, post

An antique hand carved tribal shield from the Batak people, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa

A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white

the shield. This Lumi tribal shield is presented upon a custom black iron stand, giving it new life as

design. The artist’s reductionist approach together with a nod to African tribal shields create an

The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the

A large decorative and rare hand carved tribal war shield in traditional colors, made in Papua New

the striated background, recalling both botanical arabesques and tribal shields, striking a balance

Wandalà shield, from Cameroon/Chad. Made with cowhide and natural pigments. For a similar

A wonderfully sculptural Kirdi leather shield from Cameroon, with a beautiful geometric pattern

A pair of wonderfully sculptural early 20th century handwoven wicker shields from the Tamberma

, circa 20th century. A male bronze tribal figure holding protective shield in hand (shield moves back and

Late 19th Century Hide Shield, Amarro People, Ethiopia A shield from the Amarro people of Ethiopia

A rare repuse shield with natural fiber wraped handle from the Kirdi tribe Cameroon. Now on a

This half-shield from New Guinea is carved wood, embellished with vegetable pigment. It features an

bound fighting shield which has been expertly mounted to a Gillows quality hardwood and brass Regency

war shields were not only created for protecting oneself for tribal warfare, but also in ancestral and

the eye through a vertical procession of bold, shield-like medallions—each stepped, serrated, and

Large Bakhshayesh rug with an expansive field of scattered shields and tribal motifs in a spacious

animals and tribal motifs. The shields (or so-called mirror design) employ a rich color palette of pastel

Exceptional Tribal Shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe- DR CONGO Museum Quality Very rare piece in

19th century Indonesian Batek tribal wall hanging.

This striking African Ethiopian Shield is from the Oromo tribe. Extremely thick hide, probably

An extremely rare Crocodile Shield, offered with a pair of Oryx Horn spears. These Tribal

Wonderful graphic woven rattan and natural pigment shield from the Ngandu people Congo.

A rare 18th - 19th century Ometo/Gurage/Zay shield. The process of making this repoussé shield

Graphic dimensional thick rhinoceros hide shield from Ethiopia on a custom iron stand. Fantastic

A finely woven Banda war shield from Zaire. The black and yellow rattan and wicker is tightly woven

Powerful graphic large-scale embossed thick hide shield. Excellent patina, age and usage on this

A large metal shield from the Kirdi people of Cameroon most likely from the mid-20th century

From Western Asmat territory, the shield with raised curvilinear designs in red and black against a