Rare wickerwork shield - Cameroon Grassfields, Bamum

brass hilt with open work decor, pointed blade, punched on both sides, min. dam., traces of corrosion, L. 37 cm; sword sheath made from light wood and leather, stretched with sackcloth and provided wi

wood, iron, L: 119 cm (blade); 146 cm (total lenght), L: 46,9 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

A Bamum "Tu-Ngunga" carved wood helmet maskEarly/mid-20th century; Bamum Peoples, Grassfields, Cameroon, East AfricaAppears unmarkedThe large carved wood helmet mask with a toothy grimace, p

CAMEROON. BAMUM TRIBES 1800/1900 ca.HEAVY CERIMONIAL ARTEFACT WITH WARRIOR USED BY ELITES OF BAMUN TRIBES. BRONZE 3767 gr. (131,8 oz.) - 32x27x12,5 cm. (12,5x10,5x4,9 inch). VERY RARE

A rare old hand hammered iron dance shield, Kirdi ethnic group, Cameroon, West Africa. A unusual form for a traditional hand hammered iron shield from the Kirdi peoples. Note the stylized form and the

This is a rare old example of a Elephant or Aka Mask, Kuosi Society, Bamileke Peoples, Grassfields region of Cameroon. A Ceremonial Hood mask in red fabric lined with fibers with a long front panel th

TRIBAL: Lifesize Cameroon Hunter, Cameroon, 20th C., wood, impressive monumental carving of a Grassfields hunter carved with bi-lobed coiffure, holding a raised spear in right hand, shield lined with

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

wood, pigments, baseMasks "mabuh" were the property of the "kwifon" society, who performed at funerals and memorial services of important society members, where they announced the arrival of the terri

wood, brown patina, polychrome miniature glass beads, staff with round cross-section, beaded netting in upper area, min. dam., small missing parts L: 196 cm, L: 77,2 inch Provenance: Johann F. Gustav

wood, base H: 13 cm, H: 5,1 inch Provenance: Robert Lewitzki, Celle, Germany

wood, kaolin, rest. L: 47,5 cm, L: 18,7 inch Provenance:American Private Collection Continent: Africa

wood, base H: 11 cm, H: 4,3 inch Provenance: Maurice W. Shapiro, New York, USA Christie's New York, 11 November 1993, Lot 104 Vera und Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 31

wood, pigments, rest. H: 44 cm, H: 17,3 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

African Grassfields Kwifoyn Society Tunic, Cameroon Grassfields, vegetable fibers and human hair, h. 45 in., w. 37 in. Provenance: Emic Etic, Santa Monica, CA, Apr. 1999; Estate of Curator and Scholar

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

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.

Roman Empire, British Military Legion, ca, 2nd to 4th century CE. Large and extremely rare bronze shield boss. Used by Roman legion foot soldiers to deflect blows to their shield. Large round plate do