African Spear and Hide Leather Shield

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An African tribal shield. Mixed media with leather, hide, and other elements. Hand applied polychrome pigment decoration with geometric patterns and other forms. No apparent signature.Dimensions: 38 X

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60” Long African Spear with 21” x 29” Hide Shield (no shipping out of country)

20th century, one Songye carved wooden shield with face masks, one Massai, Kenya, painted leather shield, and one African throwing spear. This lot to be sold on day 2, Thursday, October 4 (Lots 949-2

Kenya, early 20thc.,hand made and painted with geometric designs in red and black pigment. With wood and iron spear. 36 x 26 in.  , spear 46 in.  

(1) A vintage, leather covered canteen from Afghanistan with stopper and the long handle. DATE c. 1960 DIMENSIONS Width 9 Depth 5 Height 13 in. (2) African Ethiopian Leather Animal Hide Tribal Shield

A rare 19th century bleached and incised leather hide shield.The hide is bleached and incised with geometric patterns.Somali warriors carried an iron spear, a short sword called a belawa, and a shield

Design. 20th century. 30 inches x 20 inches. Hide, leather, grass and wood. Hand painted geometric design. 2) Small 20th century hide shield. 16 inches x 10 inches. Shield being sold with metaleasel.

Zulu African painted hide shield. Red and black geometric designs on a cream tone ground. Leather wrapped edges. 25.5 x 40in.

Lot 147 African Shields, Group of 2 one large wood shield decorated with paint and leather, one small animal hide shield larger: 35 x 35 x 8 inches smaller: 19 1/2 x 12 x 1 inches Provenance: From an

African painted wood 'Sirata' shield in oval form, from the semi-nomadic Maassai people of Kenya Circa mid 1900s. The shield if composed of hide, wood, pigment, and leather. 38 1/2" H

cow hide, wood, of oval form, front with interwoven hairy strips, noteworthy: pole at the back in form of a spear, dam., traces of usage and abrasion; on the backside a sturdy pole is pulled through t

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Africa; late 19th- early 20th century Of domed form with everted rim. Equipped with original handle and suspension strap, a rarity thus. Dimensions ~22" diameter (55.9 cm)

An aged African shield likely from the Turkana people of Kenya, made from a very thick animal hide. Stands freely, measures 22 1/2" H x 9" W x 7" L *note - some cracking present

3 African Leather Shields. Largest size: 36.75'' x 17'' (93 x 43 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

Late 19th Century. African leather shield with original pigment, 36"h. 26"w. And most likely Papua/New Guinea bow, 57.5"l. and leather quiver of bamboo arrows. Together with a decorative Australian ab

African leather shield, Turkana Tribe . Acquired by consignor's Father in 1955 on an African trip. Approx. 38" long and 13 1/2" wide

These are not old and were probably made 30 to 40 years ago. The Zulu used a short and broad blade stabbing type of Spear for up close fighting when they were at war with the British. Both of these it

Kenyan / Massai? African tribal hide shield with polychrome decoration. 37"H x 25"W x 8"D

100% of the Buyer's Premium of all lots sold in this auction will be donated to Community Food Share by Artemis Gallery. $1.00 = 3 meals! **First Time At Auction** Africa, Kenya or Tanzania, Masai

Kikuyu/Maasai, East Africa, Polychrome leather shield with striking asymmetrical design, Maasai, Kenya; slight feel of use on the handle on back, age uncertain, 34"h. Provenance: Retired Southern Cali