Lot No. 37 +


A rare Kerewe shield, Ukerewe island, Tanzania.


A rare Kerewe shield, Ukerewe island, Tanzania. - Tribal Art

One of the rarest African warrior shields, these abstract defensive sculptures were only made till the first part of the 20th century. Their coloured abstract geometry makes them highly sought after. One of the few examples is in the Museum für Völkerkunde in Vienna. Wood, 140 cm high (VJ)

Provenance:
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

15.12.2020 - 18:12

Estimate:
EUR 6,000.- to EUR 8,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 6,000.-

A rare Kerewe shield, Ukerewe island, Tanzania.


One of the rarest African warrior shields, these abstract defensive sculptures were only made till the first part of the 20th century. Their coloured abstract geometry makes them highly sought after. One of the few examples is in the Museum für Völkerkunde in Vienna. Wood, 140 cm high (VJ)

Provenance:
Collection Udo Horstmann, Switzerland.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 15.12.2020 - 18:12
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 11.12. - 15.12.2020