Lot 0266

Yoruba Polychrome Hide Shield c. Early 1900's

Similar Sale History

Sold

Early 20th C. Yoruba Polychrome Wood Gelede Helmet Mask: **Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine example of a hand-carved wooden helmet mask, featuring an anthropomorphic face with a large

2021Early 20th C. Yoruba Polychrome Wood Gelede Helmet MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Early 20th C. Plains Deer Hide "Shield" - Standing Deer: Native American, Northern Plains, possibly Crow, ca. early 20th century CE. A shield made of stretched deer hide with a schematic depiction of a standing deer with antlers and bold zigzags emanating f

2017Early 20th C. Plains Deer Hide "Shield" - Standing DeerSee Sold Price

Sold

Masai hide shield, 20th c.: A polychrome hide shield. Kenya, Masai. 20th century.35 1/2"h x 25"w. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: These shields were carried by Masai warr

2016Masai hide shield, 20th c.See Sold Price

Sold

Early 20th C. Mandara Painted Hide & Metal Shield: Western/Central Africa, Cameroon or Chad, Mandara/Wandala (sometimes Kirdi), ca. early 20th century CE. A massive shield, made of iron overlaid with water buffalo horn and painted with a dark red cros

2020Early 20th C. Mandara Painted Hide & Metal ShieldSee Sold Price

Sold

African Somali Polychrome Hide Warrior Shield: Ethiopia, Late 19th-Early 20th Century Rare black and red polychrome decoration on inner (handle) side. Hippopotamus hide, pigments Measures approximately 13 1/2" diameter, not perfectly round.

2018African Somali Polychrome Hide Warrior ShieldSee Sold Price

Sold

Late 19th C. Southern Plains Hide Shield w/ Figure: Native American, Central/Southern Plains, probably Cheyenne, Black Hawk, or Crow, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An incredibly lightweight shield meant to be wielded while riding on horseback

2020Late 19th C. Southern Plains Hide Shield w/ FigureSee Sold Price

Sold

Early 20th C. Ethiopian Shield, Hippopotamus / Buffalo: **Originally Listed At $800** Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, Amarro peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A large decorative shield made from the hide of either a hippopotamus or buffalo. The circular

2023Early 20th C. Ethiopian Shield, Hippopotamus / BuffaloSee Sold Price

Sold

MAASAI POLYCHROME LEATHER SHIELD: 19th c. Maasai Painted Buffalo Hide Shield, elliptical shape, leather is sewn onto a wooden frame and wrapped with leather strips, surface is decorated in red, black and white in crescent and triangul

2020MAASAI POLYCHROME LEATHER SHIELDSee Sold Price

Sold

Comanche Polychrome Painted War Shield c. 1870: The lot features a beautifully polychrome painted authentic circa 1870 Southern Plains War Shield attributed to the Comanche. The piece shows a brain tanned Buffalo stretched hide construction wetted

2017Comanche Polychrome Painted War Shield c. 1870See Sold Price

Sold

Italian polychrome carved wood warrior figure: Italian polychrome carved wood warrior figure with shield and spear raised on rounded plinth. 51"H, Early 19th C. CONDITION: Wear consistent with age and use. Circa -

2018Italian polychrome carved wood warrior figureSee Sold Price

Sold

Tshimshian Polychrome Ancestral Mask: early/mid 20th century, polychrome spruce wood, with applied hide/fur mustache, inlaid abalone shell scar across one cheek, 10-1/4 x 7 x 4 in. Note: Please see online letter from Steven C. Brown discu

2022Tshimshian Polychrome Ancestral MaskSee Sold Price

Sold

Italian Polychrome Decorated Cassapanca, 20th C.: Italian, Early 20th century. Venetian polychrome cassapanca or hall bench with shaped back with scrolled cornice motif borders in green surrounding oval heraldic shield on pale blue ground accented wi

2016Italian Polychrome Decorated Cassapanca, 20th C.See Sold Price

Sold

Indo-Persian Indian Lacquered Hide Shield, 18th C.: Indo-Persian, Indian lacquered hide shield, possibly Mughal, 18th century, decorated with tigers and gilt metal mounts. 18" diameter.

2023Indo-Persian Indian Lacquered Hide Shield, 18th C.See Sold Price

Sold

AFRICAN, ETHIOPIAN ROUND HIDE SHIELD, L. 19TH C.: East African, late 19th century. Large Ethiopian round animal hide shield with embossed lines and handle to back. Unmarked. Provenance: The Private Collection of Mr. Noel F. Parris, Fayetteville, Geor

2022AFRICAN, ETHIOPIAN ROUND HIDE SHIELD, L. 19TH C.See Sold Price

Sold

c 1820 Dr. Franklins Maxims Staffordshire Mug: Glass and Porcelain "Dr. Franklin's Maxim" Staffordshire Child's Mug / Cup "Little Strokes Fell Great Oaks..." with Polychrome Color c. 1820s Early 19th Century, "Dr. Franklin's Maxim" Child's Mug / C

2022c 1820 Dr. Franklins Maxims Staffordshire MugSee Sold Price

Sold

EARLY 20TH C. POLYCHROME ZUNI JAR: EARLY 20TH C. POLYCHROME ZUNI JAR Ca. 1900 polychrome Zuni jar, decorated with butterfly, frog, and dragonfly motif. Size: 9 x 12.5"

2016EARLY 20TH C. POLYCHROME ZUNI JARSee Sold Price

Recommended Items

AN EAST AFRICAN LEATHER HIDE-COVERED WAR SHIELD, OROMA, ETHIOPIA, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY: AN EAST AFRICAN LEATHER HIDE-COVERED WAR SHIELD, OROMA, ETHIOPIA, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, large plains animal leather hide with concentric linear and chevron tooled designs centered by a pointed boss,

3 days LeftAN EAST AFRICAN LEATHER HIDE-COVERED WAR SHIELD, OROMA, ETHIOPIA, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY

$50

LARGE ITALIAN CARVED & GLAZED BOOKCASE OR VITRINE CABINET, 110"H: Italian carved bookcase or display cabinet, early 20th c., having shield crest with fruit motifs and turned finials, over dual cabinet doors, glazed and beveled front and side panels, revealing adjust

3 days LeftLARGE ITALIAN CARVED & GLAZED BOOKCASE OR VITRINE CABINET, 110"H

$800

LOUIS VUITTON: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRUNK IN NATURAL COW HIDE, PARIS c.1900: LOUIS VUITTON: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRUNK IN NATURAL COW HIDE, PARIS c.1900 LOUIS VUITTON: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRUNK IN NATURAL COW HIDE, PARIS c.1900

Jun 14, 2024LOUIS VUITTON: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRUNK IN NATURAL COW HIDE, PARIS c.1900

£1,600

ASIAN: Pair of Chinese Export porcelain planters, late 19th C./ early 20th C., oblong with shaped: ASIAN: Pair of Chinese Export porcelain planters, late 19th C./ early 20th C., oblong with shaped sides set into fitted matching trays/stands, polychrome figural decoration on off-white ground, wear c

6 days LeftASIAN: Pair of Chinese Export porcelain planters, late 19th C./ early 20th C., oblong with shaped

$150

NEZ PERCE WOVEN CORN HUSK BAG: Early 20th c. Tightly Woven Bag, with polychrome geometric decoration on each side, 10" x 9", Handle losses.From the Dan Fogelberg Estate, Deer Isle, Maine

Jun 29, 2024NEZ PERCE WOVEN CORN HUSK BAG

$150

SIOUX BEADED HIDE SADDLE BLANKET: Native American Saddle Throw, probably late 19th - early 20th c., composed of two long narrow panels with fringed ends joined by a pair of cross panels, all with white ground; the long panels sewn wit

Jun 29, 2024SIOUX BEADED HIDE SADDLE BLANKET

$1,000

3 Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Covered Jars: late 19th or early 20th c. Chinese Famille Noire porcelain covered jar or urn with polychrome floral decoration, character signed, accompanied by a mid 20th c. Famille Noir covered jar with white plum

2 days Left3 Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Covered Jars

$50

Pair of European Porcelain Parrot Mantel Figures: Pair of early 20th c. Bavarian porcelain parrot mantel figures with bold polychrome decoration, on custom made wooden pedestals, one with repaired wing , one with check in base 13" x 8"

2 days LeftPair of European Porcelain Parrot Mantel Figures

$50

(2) ITALIAN TOLE IRON & PORCELAIN FLOWERS TWO-LIGHT SCONCES: (lot of 2) Italian tole iron and porcelain two-light wall sconces, early 20th c., having scrolled frame with foliates and polychrome porcelain flowers, issuing two arms, each terminating on flora

3 days Left(2) ITALIAN TOLE IRON & PORCELAIN FLOWERS TWO-LIGHT SCONCES

$150

(6) FRENCH GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED WALNUT ARMORIAL SIDE CHAIRS: (lot of 6) French Gothic Revival carved walnut side chairs, early 20th c., each having carved back with foliate finials, central shield surrounding varied heraldic motifs, rising on stretcher-joined c

3 days Left(6) FRENCH GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED WALNUT ARMORIAL SIDE CHAIRS

$250

FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD CHERUBS OVAL MIRROR: French Louis XVI style giltwood wall mirror, late 19th/ early 20th c., having pierced gesso crest with two putto flanking central shield, above molded oval frame, encasing beveled mirror plate, some l

3 days LeftFRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD CHERUBS OVAL MIRROR

$600

Persian Tabriz Carpet: Hand woven, cloud collar medallion, with all over curvilinear floral, palmette, and floral and vine motifs, repeating floral cartouche and vine main border. Polychrome colors of slamon, cream, navy an

Jun 13, 2024Persian Tabriz Carpet

$250

North Central Persian Carpet: Hand knotted, central diamond medallion within a curvilinear medallion with pendants, floral vine scroll, repeating cartouches in the main border, polychrome colors of red, light blue, green, and crea

Jun 13, 2024North Central Persian Carpet

$300

ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL BULLSEYE GLASS & CARVED BOOKCASE: Italian Renaissance Revival carved bookcase, early 20th c., having molded cornice, over panel with carved scrolls and shields, and three glazed doors with yellow molded bullseye glass, each openi

4 days LeftITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL BULLSEYE GLASS & CARVED BOOKCASE

$400

Eliza Simmance for Royal Doulton, Vase with stylized foliate motif: Eliza Simmance for Royal Doulton Vase with stylized foliate motif United Kingdom, 1900glazed stoneware 10.625 h x 6.625 dia in (27 x 17 cm) Impressed and incised manufacturer's mark to undersi

Jun 13, 2024Eliza Simmance for Royal Doulton, Vase with stylized foliate motif

$50

20th C. Mexican Folk Art Polychrome Copal Wood Dragon: Latin America, Mexico, Oaxaca, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wonderful sculpture of a winged dragon with the face of a demon, all hand-carved from copal wood and elaborately painted in vibrant h

2 days Left20th C. Mexican Folk Art Polychrome Copal Wood Dragon

$450

Yoruba Polychrome Hide Shield c. Early 1900's

Item Details

Description

Featured in this lot is this Yoruba polychrome hide shield, circa early 1900's. The hide shield shows polychrome decoration with a wood martin and shows a trade cloth handle on the back of the shield and a thick example of hide. The condition of this hide shield is fair, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this hide shield are 27 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Condition

For a complete representation of condition please review pictures. Some items may have additional images, if so please visit our website directly. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition. Shipping info is clearly stated on LA and our website diretly, please do not use LA messanger for shipping quotes.