About this Collection
The raised boss on a Maasai shield protects the knuckles from being broken with a knobkerrie strike. A colonial era Maasai shield will weigh almost ten pounds versus a curio version that will weigh about a pound. The added weight is due to a heavy wood frame and much thicker leather.



# Quality Tribe Age Length Width Boss Frame Comments Price
1 (1) Good Zulu Post -WW II 29" 16" N/A N/A Good quality curio piece $499 Buy Now
2 (1) Good Zulu Post -WW II 29" 16" N/A N/A Good curio quality piece $499 Buy Now
3 Beautiful Maasai late 1800's 39" 23" Yes Yes Original pigmentation $2,499 Buy Now
4 Beautiful Maasai late 1800's 39" 23" Yes Yes Colors muted by soot $1,999 Buy Now
5 Beautiful Maasai late 1800's 39" 23" Yes Yes Some water damage & battle scars $2,199 Buy Now
6 Nice Cameroon Post -WW II 19.5" 19.5" Yes Yes Intricate cowrie shell decoration $499 Buy Now
7 (2) Curio Maasai Post -WW II 30" 21" No Light Frame Good wall hanger/décor piece $299 Buy Now
8 Beautiful North Africa Pre-WW II 18" 18" Yes Yes Beautifully hand painted and rigid $999 Buy Now
9 (2) Curio Maasai Post -WW II 30" 21" No Light Frame Good wall hanger/décor piece $299 Buy Now
10 (2) Curio Maasai Post -WW II 30" 21" No Light Frame Good wall hanger/décor piece $299 Buy Now
11 Curio Maasai Post -WW II 29" 20" Yes Med Frame Good wall hanger/décor piece $349 Buy Now
12 (3) Good Turkana Early 1900's 28" 10" Yes Yes All metal version $599 Buy Now
Notes:
(1) 42" with club, spear and main beam
(2) #7, 9 and 10 all match
(3) The fierce Turkana replaced their older leather shields when firearms started being used against them in the early 1900's