An Amhara Shield, "tafa gašša"

Schild, "tafa gašša" Amhara, Äthiopien Ohne Sockel / without base Leder, Metall. H 17 cm. Ø 43 cm. Provenienz: - Heinz-Werner Fusbahn (1905-1958, Stuttgart/Basel) und Margaret Fusbahn-Bil

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

Three decorated Amhara shields, a stool and a beakerSchilde aus Eisenblech, mit Stoff bespannt und mit Zierblechen benagelt, ledernes Futter fehlt bei einem Exemplar, bei den anderen in Resten erhalte

The Ethiopian name for this type of animal hide shield is called ‘Tafa‘ or ‘Gasha‘ and was considered important among warriors and status holders in the Amhara culture. The shi

ANDY WARHOL "PLAINS INDIAN SHIELD FS II.382" MEDIUM: SCREENPRINT ON LENOX MUSEUM BOARD SIZE: 36 X 36 INCHES EDITION: OF 250 YEAR: 1986 SIGNATURE: HAND SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE ARTIST CERTIFICATE OF

DSP. An absolutely incredible New Old Stock example of this highly sought after Circa 1930's Porcelain Shield Sign from Husky Gasoline & Motor Oils showing a brilliant and bright Husky Dog graphic. Th

48" Richfield "The Gasoline of Power" Double Sided Porcelain Shield Sign TAC 9 & 8.9. DSP (double sided porcelain) sign has good color and gloss on each side. Display field is free of chips. There's s

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

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;

DST. Scarce and seldom seen CA. 1930's Dealership Sign for Harley Davidson Motorcycles showing a large Bar & Shield graphic in iconic black & orange throughout each side as well as Motorcycles, Servi-

21 ½” x 19 ¾” Triple Leather Thickness, Laced Leather Thong Design, circa 1840-1850 Mexican Soldiers Shield, extremely Rare! Fantastic Condition, Museum Quality, estimate value $20,000 - $25,000

GUINEA 1st half 20th c. Wood, paint 30 1/2" x 15" Provenance: Tambaran Gallery, New York Allan Stone Collection, New York (acquired from the above in July 1981) Most battles in Melanesia were fought w

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

Very Important & Rare Zhou Dynasty Bronze Combating Shield

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. A discoid gladiatorial or cavalry shield with shallow domed central panel, adorned with a circular boss bearing a stylised Medusa head in raised relief, snake heads e

From "Big Boy 4006", a locomotive pilot-mounted, cast iron Union Pacific number shield, mounted on a wooden display apex. The numerals are separately applied and show double square nuts securing them

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

EE-3A EAGLE AND SHIELD PRESSED OPEN SALT, deep brilliant amber, raised on four feet. Unique. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1830-1845. 2 1/8" H, 2" x 3 1/4".Near proof, shallow chip to inside of one foot

1864 US Shield Two Cent Small Moto Encased Bronze Coin. Front: Shield. Obverse: wreath. Size: 23mm. Weight: 6.22 grams. Condition: MS65 RD Estimate: $8000.00 - $10000.00 Domestic Shipping: $30.00

Charles Loloma (Hopi, 1921-1991) Bisbee Turquoise and 14K Gold Tufa Cast Shield Ring signed LOLOMA and marked 14K size 4, weight 10.0 dwt. This lot is located in Cincinnati.

SSP. An outstanding and exceedingly rare piece with spectacular color and gloss. There are two chips to the porcelain in the field of the sign, with some minor areas of surface scratching and color fa

A very antique art deco shield ring with incredible quality stones and attention to detail craftsmanship. Jewelry Type: Antique shield engagement ring Materials: Platinum, natural diamond and blue

Painted Pine 4-panel United States Shield, Americana, 20th Century, painted red, white and blue with gold stars. 39.5h x 29.5w in. Provenance: Sotheby's, N.Y. April 30, 1988, lot 3138. Includes Tim Hu

cow or buffalo hide, polychrome paint, min. dam., traces of usage and abrasion; these "heraldic shields" can certainly be compared with those of Europe's medieval knights. Based on the way a shield wa