A Waghi Valley War Shield

A Waghi Valley war shield, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea.Of classical form, the shield made from a single piece of wood, the surface with two large “X” patterns and painted with oran

The lot features a beautifully polychrome painted authentic circa 1870 Southern Plains War Shield attributed to the Comanche. The piece shows a brain tanned Buffalo stretched hide construction wetted

wood, white and black pigment, red and yellow ochre, raised middle ridge, painted with six ancestor spirit heads, plant fibre tassels along rim and through pierced septum (partly missing or brittle),

Wyoming Furniture Company (1890-1977), Panel Back Chair with War Shield, Arrows, fir, routed and painted tulip poplar, original red leather, 33 ¾ x 16 x 20 Provenance: Nobel Hotel Lander, WY Fr

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".

This is an excellent Blackfoot (Blackfeet) Native American Indian polychrome painted Warrior's shield that has been dated 1891. The piece shows a bent wood hoop with stretched Indian tanned hide showi

A DAYAK WAR SHIELD, Borneo, of classical form and style, the shield decorated with curvilinear patterns and remains of horizontal bands of applied hair, fine signs of age, use and wear. The rows of ha

War Shield, Sidamo / Oromo People, 19th C. Ethiopia, East Africa. Formed buffalo hide. Size: 28" diameter (68.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130

Trobriand Island, oval bowed wood tribal war shield, incised clan decoration with remains of color pigment. Woven cane grasp. 33 x 14 1/2 inches.

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat style war shield (20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front having carved figures at

Torricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea. 38 1/2" high, carved from a single piece of wood. The face with curvilinear abstracted motifs in high relief. Pierced to secure the grip anchors, the holes plug

Papua New Guinea Yuat / Sepik River Biwat war shield (mid-20th century) carved wood, painted pigment black ash, white clay, and red and yellow ochres, and fiber carved front depicting three raised abs

African Zulu cowhide battle shield with weapons. The battle shield, knobkerrie club, battle axe and stabbing spear are bound together by wire. Age unknown (please review all photos). Dimensions: Cowhi

41" x 17". Constructed of two pieces of wood tightly bound with rattan. Domed central boss with integral hand grip. **Good condition overall with some wear to edges. Rattan binding is solid w

21" Native American Hide War Shield

Shield with rattan bindings. Dayak. Borneo Island, Indonesia.

Title: Zulu War Shield Date/Period: 20th Century Materials/Origin: South Africa, Africa Dimension: 51in x 10.5in x 3in Reserve: $200.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $60.00 to anywhere within the c

Title: Zulu War Shield Date/Period: 20th Century Materials/Origin: South Africa, Africa Dimensions: 19in x 18in x 2in Reserve: $300.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $50.00 to anywhere within the

Title: Zulu War Shield Date/Period: 20th Century Materials/Origin: South Africa, Africa Dimension: 49in x 11in x 3in Reserve: $200.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $60.00 to anywhere within the con

animal skin (cow) with fur remains, with raised groove patterns driven out of the still damp skin, painted with a mixture of red ochre and oil Formerly used as war shields, they are now worn at dances

A Northern Philippines Luzon Bontoc Igorot (19th Century) headhunter war shield having forked mound shape with three prongs at the top and two prongs at the base. It features rattan basketry which was

Title: Zulu War Shield adorned with beads & cowries Date/Period: 20th Century Origin: South Africa, Africa Size: 20in X 19.5in X 4in Reserve: $200.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $40.00 to anywher

A fine and old Washkuk war shield, Kwoma-Washkuk; Papua New GuineaThe shield of classical form, and carved in near-hemispherical shape, the surface with typical clan designs of the Washkuk region poss

A Sioux Indian polychrome war shield with a painted green turtle on deerskin. It measures 21"