Colonial Era Maasai Shields
CC Ancient, XL 39” x 23” beautifully crafted shield in great shape with good colors, a thick wooden frame and a raised, reinforced boss-$2499 BUY NOW
DD Ancient, XL beautifully crafted 39” x 25” shield that was kept in a climate controlled environment with beautiful colors, a thick wooden frame, a raised, reinforced boss and a talisman strap. Has two battle scars that have been repaired with stitches in the bush-$2799 SOLD
EE Ancient, XL beautifully crafted 34” x 28”shield that was kept in a climate controlled environment with beautiful colors, a thick wooden frame and raised, reinforced boss-$2499 SOLD
FF Ancient, beautifully crafted 32” x 26” shield in great shape with nice colors, stunning craftsmanship and a reinforced, raised boss-$2399
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GG Turn of the Century, XL 38” x 28” shield with original colors covered with the soot from thousands of fires. Cracked handle on back and some distortion in shape due to leather drying-$1999 BUY NOW
HH Post WW II 38”x28” shield showcasing traditional Maasai colors and nicely constructed-$1999 SOLD
II Newer 28”x20” shield showcasing traditional Maasai colors and nicely constructed-$499 BUY NOW
JJ Newer 34”x25” Post WW II shield shield with vibrant colors and a raised and reinforced boss-$1999 BUY NOW
KK Newer 31”x22” shield showcasing traditional Maasai colors and nicely constructed with a red ochre back -$599 SOLD
LL Newer, small 23” x 17” shield with a welded metal frame that is a high quality reproduction-$299 BUY NOW
MM Newer 33” x 24”shield with vibrant colors and a raised and reinforced boss-$1499 SOLD
North African Shields
34 Very thick, buffalo hide shield from the Oromo in Ethiopia. It measures 25” x 21” x 6” deep and has a thick leather handle. The undulated texture made it harder for edged weapons to penetrate this shield and in spite of that it exhibits at least five battle scars slashes that have not been repaired. This stunning piece came out of a Sonoma, CA collection-$1,299 BUY NOW
35 At least a century old, this beautifully made 32” x17” flares at the top and comes from the Sudan Mahdist Sudan war. It is crafted from very thick leather and utilizes a very unique handle design. The entire border is embossed with a subtle decoration which that is very well executed-$999 SOLD
36 Stunning Dinka parrying shield from the late 1800’s measures 52” x 17” (widest point) and comes from Sudan. It has all the expected components; a raised boss, dimpled texture, the reverse teardrop shape and a thick wooden main beam for rigidity. The main beam is held in place front and back with belts of leather from sections of the thick, piece of hide-$1,499 SOLD
37 Ancient leather shield from the fierce Turkana tribe in Kenya that dates back to the late 1800’s. After the turn of the century they transitioned to steel shields that offered some protection against bullets. This fine example is expertly crafted with fine leather work and a stout main beam that is adorned with Ostrich feathers-$799 SOLD