A RARE SUDANESE SHIELD

wood, dark brown patina, kaolin (darkened), of oval vaulted form, carved with the representation of a small "kifwebe" mask in the centre, surrounded by flat incised band ornaments, massive handle back

Carried before the Mahdi s warriors, handstitched of cotton panels in white, red, cream, tan and blue on a geometrical field with the Arabic inscription, MASH ALLAH! (WHAT GOD HAS WILLED HAS HAPPENED!

Britains Soudanese Infantry marching at the trail. 1925 version in original Soldiers of the British Empire, green label box. 8 pieces. Excellent condition. Box very good (with replacement tie card).

Wrought of steel in the form of a Sudanese spearhead, and deeply inlaid in brass with ALLAH, and VICTORY FROM ALLAH AND CON!UEST NIGH! ALI, MUHAMMAD! The long socket affixed by rivets at the bolster.

The crescent–shaped head with large backspike, lavishly inlaid with brass and copper, the borders with etched Qur’anic inscriptions. On its wooden haft. Second half of the 19th century. Haft possi

A large example of characteristic form, the elephant and horn grip with silver pommel and handforged, double-edged blade. In its hide scabbard with stitched decoration and inscribed on the reverse, OM

A rarely encountered club, Shilluk People, carved of a single section of hardwood, fluted for its entire length. The grip and swollen butt finely covered in Monitor lizard skin. Late 19th-early 20th c

A large example of characteristic form, the elephant and horn grip with silver pommel and handforged, double-edged blade. In its hide scabbard with stitched decoration. Sheath notched. Late 19th centu

With characteristic spade-shaped blade etched with Qur’anic inscriptions and cylindrical leather-covered grip. In its leather sheath. Latter 19th century. Well worn, losses to heather. Overall lengt

Signed Captain America Shield and photo collage. This rare shield was signed by Marvel creator Stan Lee. Vowing to serve his country any way he could, young Steve Rogers took the super soldier serum t

RARE GERMAN WW1 MARINE STAMP, 1914-1933 The Stamp has a rare shield with address of factory. Wonderful addition to any collection. Thanks and good luck bidding. Selling on consignment. ESTIMATE PRICE:

Exceedingly rare genuine Viking shield ring, handcrafted by a Viking artisan over 1000 years ago! It is size 11 1/4 with a characteristic overlapping prong band and large (just over 1 1/4") bezel with

Rare Antique Ceremonial Shield, Lake Murray, Upper Fly River, PNG, Early 20th C. Carved wood, pigment. Size: 48.5'' x 14.5'' x 1.75'' (123 x 37 x 4 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma,

Bagobo people, carved of a single large section of wood with scrolled grip to reverse. The surface with raised central boss, well-incised with black borders overall. Latter 19th century. Worn, with we

D.R. Congo Wood and rattan 118 x 44,5 cm Provenance: Private collection, Belgium

wood, blackish brown patina, two parallel ridges running vertically through the centre, carved handle, slightly dam., abrasion of paint; the Mongo mainly made basketry shields with characteristic para

RARE EUROPEAN SHIELD WARRIOR SHIELD 4 WARRIORS ON HORSE.Province : European style . Make : Made hand forged steel hand hammered and hand chiseled. Dated : Unknown. Surface : Surface of shield has 4 Eu

Mughal work, of hardened hide with worn surface and six steel bosses, each inlaid with gold Quranic inscriptions. Retains its cushion to the reverse. 18th-19th century. Worn. Diameter 51.5cm.

Oromo People, a large example of characteristic form, molded in thick hide with a complex series of ridges bordered in knobs, pigmented in a deep brown and tooled overall. The reverse with semicircula

Of characteristic form, carved of a single section of wood with high central boss and a continuous central ridge developing into narrow terminals. With integral grip to the reverse and incised border

A large example of characteristic form, made of hide laced to a central wooden post with integral grip, the edges bound to stripped branches with tightly-coiled hide. The obverse painted in geometrica

Document group with Kuban Shield Award document. Extensive research included

African Sudanese War Shield. Dimpled and painted hide with woven central boss on wood frame. Size: 30'' x 20.5'' x 5'' (76 x 52 x 13 cm).

A Fine and rare Enga bark shield, Enga province, Papua New Guinea.Of hardened bark over a frame with a central strut and horizontal reinforcing ribs, the whole covered with a thick resinous surface. A