Philippines Tribal Carved Wooden Shield Headhunter

41Ól x 15Ów, tally marks carved on reverse at bottom right

Bontoc Philippines Igrot Tribal War "Headhunter" Shield in carved wood with plaited fibre, late 19th c., having a recessed hand hold center back, decorative brass band at end of each stalk, 46" x 10".

SContemporary Native American Tribal Carved Wooden & Painted Shield Medium: Acrylic paint on carved wood.

20th century, possibly Oromo from Ethiopia, circular carved wooden tribal shield, with handle. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2020) 23 in. From the Complete and Important

A tall carved wooden shield with raised tribal motifs accented in red organic pigment. Asmat peoples, Irian Jaya, Indonesia / Western Papua New Guinea. The Shield measures 46 inches tall x 11 inches w

A Finely carved wooden shield with classic kaolin clay pigment painted areas dividing the shield and a carved wooden handle on back. Eastern Mongo peoples, DRC/Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex Ka

Carved wooden shield with raised mask face and incised linear designs. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The Shield measures 22 x 9 inches. Provenance: A Private New York Cit

A carved wooden shield with precisely carved fluted linear designs and a flared or scooped edges to help deflect spears and arrows. The shield measures 25 x 7 inches. Provenance: The Evan Maurer colle

Ethnographic : a native tribal ethic wooden shield with carved decoration, Measuring 37'' long and 5 1/4'' wide

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Northern Luzon Island, Ifugao, ca. 19th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved wooden headhunter helmet of domed form that depicts a stylized anthropomorphic countena

A Very Finely carved wooden dance shield with ornate incised and painted designs, with a central ancestor figure shown wearing a cross necklace and open mouth, large round psychedelic eyes and wonderf

A carved wooden parrying shield with finely etched linear designs. wunda were used in clan war as protection against projectile weapons, such as spears and boomerangs. They were also carried by perfor

A carved wooden dance shield with carved linear designs and accented with reddish orange and white kaolin clay pigments. The Shield measures 24 inches tall and wide. * A durable metal display stand ca

A well used older example, this tall Carved wooden Dance shield features an elaborate painted design featuring a stylized ancestor and numerous stylized Horn bill bird designs. Dayak peoples, Borneo ,

A Tall Carved wooden Dance shield with an elaborate painted design featuring a stylized ancestor and numerous stylized Hornbill bird designs. Dayak peoples, Borneo , Kalimantan / Indonesia. The Shield

Carved wooden Dance shield with linear designs on a tall oval ended form. Such a fantastic form and Great decor piece. Measures 46 inches tall.

A Very Finely carved wooden dance shield with ornate incised and painted designs, with a wonderful form that evolves into the dazzling pattern of Aso Dragons and Hornbill Birds. Dayak peoples, Borneo,

An old and weathered carved wooden dance shield with ornate incised and painted designs, with a wonderful form that evolves into the dazzling pattern of Aso Dragons and Hornbill Birds. Dayak peoples,

A lovely carved wooden "Dance Shield" with scalloped like form accented with various shades of kaolin clay pigment. Cameroon, Africa. *** A durable metal display stand can be included for an additiona

A carved wooden dance shield with incised linear designs and a Kifwebe society mask face adorning the center of the shield, handle carved out of the same wood in the reverse. Songye peoples, Congo, Af

A carved wooden Dance shield with fine linear designs all accented with various earthen pigments. The Shield measures 24 inches tall and wide and will make a stunning accent in your Home or office Eth

Hand carved wooden "dance" shield with incised linear designs and carved handle, all from a singular piece of wood. Accented with kaolin clay. Cameroon, Africa. This is a contemporary work created for

Ifugao Headhunters Shield from Luzon, the Philippines, late 19th c., in a classic Bontoc form or 'Kalasag' with triple split rattan woven bands above and below the raised boss (portion of one band mis

A Finely painted and carved wooden ceremonial dance shield. Featuring a demon like face and the twisted vine like designs traditionally used by the Dayak tribes in the jungles of Borneo. Dayak peoples