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Yuat River, Papua New Guinea Dance Shield
Yuat River, Papua New Guinea Dance Shield

Yuat River, Papua New Guinea Dance Shield

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The shield of classical form with three stylized faces with overhanging beaked muzzles. The whole

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Porcelain Oval Centerpiece Bay Leaf Black White Ceramic Italy Fos
Contemporary Porcelain Oval Centerpiece Bay Leaf Black White Ceramic Italy Fos

Contemporary Porcelain Oval Centerpiece Bay Leaf Black White Ceramic Italy Fos

By Fos Ceramiche

Located in Faenza, IT

A tribal shield, a boat that sails through unknown seas, a fishbone, a leaf: the shape of this

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

African Leather Shield
African Leather Shield

African Leather Shield

Unavailable|$450

African Leather Shield

Located in Southampton, NY

African leather ‘hide’ shield with impressed design, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Hide

Tall Red Oblong Orang Ulu Tribal Shield
Tall Red Oblong Orang Ulu Tribal Shield

Tall Red Oblong Orang Ulu Tribal Shield

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1970 carved and painted wood tribal shield from the Orang Ulu of Borneo with facial details

Category

Vintage 1970s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Six Sided Black Orang Ulu Tribal Shield
Six Sided Black Orang Ulu Tribal Shield

Six Sided Black Orang Ulu Tribal Shield

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1970 carved and painted wood shield from the Orang Ulu of Borneo has carved facial details.

Category

Vintage 1970s Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Round Leather Tribal Shield on Custom Iron Stand
Ethiopian Round Leather Tribal Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Ethiopian Round Leather Tribal Shield on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Modern Day Persian Rug Serapi Design with Large Tribal Shield Motif
Modern Day Persian Rug Serapi Design with Large Tribal Shield Motif

Modern Day Persian Rug Serapi Design with Large Tribal Shield Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

New Persian rug made from high grade wool and vegetable dyes. It features an ornate tribal shield

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Carved Wood Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

colored with red and cream pigment. As well as a collectible historical Tribal artifact this Shield makes

Category

Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Ngabandi Yakoma Shield
Ngabandi Yakoma Shield

Ngabandi Yakoma Shield

By Coutheillas

Located in Glasgow, GB

This is a very fine early 20th century Fighting Shield from the Ngabandi Yakoma people of Congo

Category

Vintage 1920s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Ceremonial Shields
Ceremonial Shields

Ceremonial Shields

Located in New York, NY

Ceremonial Shields, wood, hand carved. One highlands shield from Penang with painted pattern, 42

Category

20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Reproduction Benin Plaque Depicting Figures Holding Shields & Weapons
Reproduction Benin Plaque Depicting Figures Holding Shields & Weapons

Reproduction Benin Plaque Depicting Figures Holding Shields & Weapons

Located in Astoria, NY

Benin, Nigeria. Two figures are holding shields and two weapons; one sword and one spear. Created to

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Asmat War Shield
Asmat War Shield

Asmat War Shield

Sold|$3,125

Asmat War Shield

Located in New York, NY

An Asmat War Shield from Irian Jaya in Papua New Guinea. This hand carved artifact has retained

Category

20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Round shield
African Round shield

African Round shield

Located in Centreville, VA

African Round shield hand-carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Oval Lokele Shield, Woven Rush - the Congo River, Late 19th Century
Oval Lokele Shield, Woven Rush - the Congo River, Late 19th Century

Oval Lokele Shield, Woven Rush - the Congo River, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This shield originates from the Lokele people on both banks of the Congo River. The shield is large

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rush, Wood

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan
Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Toposa Shield, Southern Sudan

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

Category

Early 20th Century Sudanese Tribal Art

Materials

Hide, Leather, Wood

Old African Warrior Shield
Old African Warrior Shield

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Central African Tribal Art

19th Century Aboriginal Parrying Shield
19th Century Aboriginal Parrying Shield

19th Century Aboriginal Parrying Shield

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare 19th Century Australian aboriginal parrying shield, the obverse with incised carved spiders

Category

Antique 19th Century Australian Tribal Art

Six Sided Red Borneo Orang Ulu Shield
Six Sided Red Borneo Orang Ulu Shield

Six Sided Red Borneo Orang Ulu Shield

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1970 carved and painted wooden shield from the Orang Ulu of Borneo with carved facial

Category

Vintage 1970s Bruneian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Antique Shield from New Guinea
Hand Carved Antique Shield from New Guinea

Hand Carved Antique Shield from New Guinea

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand Carved Antique Ceremonial Shield from Northwest Asmet Region of New Guinea.

Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Nukuma Washkuk Mindja from New Guinea African Shield or Mask
Nukuma Washkuk Mindja from New Guinea African Shield or Mask

Nukuma Washkuk Mindja from New Guinea African Shield or Mask

Located in Milford, NH

From Amaki village, the board of classical design is from Amaki village with a large central face deeply concave against the body, the nose pointing downward with smiling mouth. The ...

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa
Antique Tribal Maasai Shield with Vibrant Natural Pigment Paint, Africa

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

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850
Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850

Nigerian Mofu Patterned Metal Shield, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The Mofu tribe of Nigeria was particularly famed for their metal shields. Expertly forged, the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Naga Warrior’s Shield with Hair and Painted Decoration
Naga Warrior’s Shield with Hair and Painted Decoration

Naga Warrior’s Shield with Hair and Painted Decoration

Located in Chicago, IL

Made from the hide of an animal, this shield is decorated with geometric patterns using white chalk

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Leather

Naga Warrior’s Shield with Hair and Painted Decoration
Naga Warrior’s Shield with Hair and Painted Decoration

Naga Warrior’s Shield with Hair and Painted Decoration

Located in Chicago, IL

Made from the hide of an animal, this shield is decorated with geometric patterns using white chalk

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Leather

18th Century Buckler Parrying Shield, Santal Region, Northern India
18th Century Buckler Parrying Shield, Santal Region, Northern India

18th Century Buckler Parrying Shield, Santal Region, Northern India

Located in Point Richmond, CA

18th Century Iron Buckler Parrying Shield, Santal Region, Northern India A small yet stately

Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Shirvan Carpet

Antique Shirvan Carpet

Located in New York, NY

portrayed by this lovely antique Shirvan rug. A large geometric medallion adorns this rug with a shield

Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Aboriginal Fine Antique Wunda Shield Australia Tribal Art Interior Design

Located in London, GB

historical Tribal artefact this Shield makes a great object for a Interior design element. Location: Central

Category

Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

African Zulu Cowhide Shield
African Zulu Cowhide Shield

African Zulu Cowhide Shield

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

African Zulu cowhide shield, South Africa Of oval form the cow hide shield with front with

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Ngombe Wicker Shield, Congo, Late 19th Century
Ngombe Wicker Shield, Congo, Late 19th Century

Ngombe Wicker Shield, Congo, Late 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This beautiful Congo shield is a splendid example of a Classic woven type. Cleverly constructed to

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Naga Warrior Ceremonial Shield, 18th-19th Century
Naga Warrior Ceremonial Shield, 18th-19th Century

Naga Warrior Ceremonial Shield, 18th-19th Century

Located in Mexico City, MX

and are recognized as expert artisans. Naga shields are surrounded by numerous rituals and taboos

Category

Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin

African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo
African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo

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

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker, Cane

Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield
Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield

Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield circa 1920.  Not to be confused with modern

Category

Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Paint

Antique Ethiopian Abyssinian Ceremonial Shield 'Gashan, ' 19th Century
Antique Ethiopian Abyssinian Ceremonial Shield 'Gashan, ' 19th Century

Antique Ethiopian Abyssinian Ceremonial Shield 'Gashan, ' 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

of every self-respecting Amhara. A more or less magnificently decorated shield was a distinctive mark

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Pearl, Metal, Silver

Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea
Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea

Pair of Oceanic War Shields on Stands from Papua New Guinea

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Aboriginal Desert Shield Red Pigment Fine Incised Lines Australia  on Stand
Aboriginal Desert Shield Red Pigment Fine Incised Lines Australia  on Stand

Aboriginal Desert Shield Red Pigment Fine Incised Lines Australia on Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Australian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

Vintage Bahau Shield from Borneo
Vintage Bahau Shield from Borneo

Vintage Bahau Shield from Borneo

Located in New York, NY

Carved from a single piece of wood and decorated with rattan stitching, these type of shields were

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Polychrome Leather African Massai Tribe Shield
Polychrome Leather African Massai Tribe Shield

Polychrome Leather African Massai Tribe Shield

Located in Montreal, QC

Polychrome leather African Massai tribe shield.

Category

Vintage 1970s Kenyan Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

African Shield Dinka from South Sudan, Early 20th Century
African Shield Dinka from South Sudan, Early 20th Century

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.

Category

Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

African Hand Crafted Zebra Hide Zulu Shield with Leather Lashing
African Hand Crafted Zebra Hide Zulu Shield with Leather Lashing

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

Early 20th Century Painted Tutsi Tribal Dance Shield
Early 20th Century Painted Tutsi Tribal Dance Shield

Early 20th Century Painted Tutsi Tribal Dance Shield

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by JOE LOUX Early 20th Century Painted Tutsi Tribal Dance Shield Offered here is an

Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique African War Shield from Ethiopia
Antique African War Shield from Ethiopia

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

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Carved Wood Shield from Borneo, Mid-20th Century
Carved Wood Shield from Borneo, Mid-20th Century

Carved Wood Shield from Borneo, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A polychromed, hand-carved shield, circa 1940, from the region of Indonesian Kalimantan in the

Category

Vintage 1940s Indonesian Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wood

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century
Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Papua New Guinea Irian Jaya Indonesia Asmat Carved Wood Shield, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

An incredible work by the Asmat people, a tribal people of New Guinea who currently reside in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Tribal Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tribal shield you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every tribal shield was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a tribal shield, we have 71 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tribal shield — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A tribal shield, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tribal shield has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Oceanic Arts are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tribal Shield?

Prices for a tribal shield can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $12,700, while the average can fetch as much as $2,498.