AN ABYSSINIAN HIDE SHIELD

Of molded rawhide with separately-applied grip, the obverse with characteristic minute geometrical tooled motifs overall. Mid-19th century. Diameter 32cm. Condition II

Of molded rawhide with separately-applied grip, the obverse with characteristic minute geometrical tooled motifs overall. Mid-19th c. Diameter 35cm. Condition II

2 Abyssinian Ethiopian Hide Shields. Largest size: 28'' x 29.75'' x 5.25'' (71 x 76 x 13 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding

Pueblo Buffalo Hide Shield third quarter 19th century concave form and painted using mineral pigments in colors of yellow, green, red, black, and white; lock of horsehair attached to front of shield;

Pueblo Painted Buffalo Hide Shield mid-19th century concave form, crafted from 1/2-inch-thick buffalo hide; painted abstract design in colors of yellow, black, and red diameter 19-1/2 inches ...this s

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

19 ½” painted Hide Shield with fringe, Turkey Feather Décor, Buffalo Hide, Brain Tanned, purchased from Sioux Indians, 1937 - if being shipped out of country, need to make arrangements with an exp

Native American Plains Indian Buffalo Hide Shield Rawhide having faded reddish-brown paint image of a horse above center, spots below center and having a medicine bundle attached upper left quadrant P

African Arussi Hippopotamus Hide Shield, Ethiopia. Size: 25'' x 25'' x 7'' (64 x 64 x 18 cm).

Antique African Oromo Buffalo Hide Shield, Ethiopia. Size: 26.5'' x 27.5'' x 4.5'' (67 x 70 x 11 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A Maasai Painted Hide Shield and Milk Gourd Kenya or Tanzania, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 39 inches (99 cm). Property from the Collection of Fred W. Everett, The Villages, Florida Provenance: Roya

Antique Ottoman Empire round shield composed of hide overlaid with embossed scroll designed segments throughout, a conical form leading to a wrapped edge, and felt handles.

Bouclier Abyssin en cuir (tafa), Ethiopie XIXe siècle A leather Abyssinian shield (tafa), Ethiopia, 19th Century of conical form with silver-overlaid brass mounts engraved and decorated with vege

Antique African Oromo Buffalo Hide Shield, Ethiopia. Size: 25'' x 21'' x 6'' (64 x 53 x 15 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

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

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

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

Antique Ethiopian Large Oromo buffalo hide shield with bullet hole. Size 28 inches diameter. Provenance Ex Private MD collection acquired from ex Tribal Mania

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

Property from a Georgia Private Collector Description: Native American Hide Shield with Feathers, the hide stretched around a circular wood brace, painted in tones of red, yellow and blue, with tu

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

Patinated animal hide shield, possible African, interior with single semicircular handle, exterior decorated with etched geometric motifs, high relief bump pattern, approx 4"h, 18"diam, 4lbs **Provena

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

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.