Ethiopia, Amhara, Dorze: A round shield made of leather.
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A round shield made of thick buffalo leather, dyed black. From the central or southern highlands of Ethiopia. With a thick rim and a sunken shield boss in ‘Amhara shape’. Repeatedly pierced below the thick rim for carrying and hanging loops. Punched on the front side with beautiful, decorative lines, hatchings and star-shaped spikes (around the shield boss). On the backside is a thick grip made of leather. 19th century to the first third of the 20th century. DM: 52 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 1,000.- to EUR 1,500.-
Ethiopia, Amhara, Dorze: A round shield made of leather.
A round shield made of thick buffalo leather, dyed black. From the central or southern highlands of Ethiopia. With a thick rim and a sunken shield boss in ‘Amhara shape’. Repeatedly pierced below the thick rim for carrying and hanging loops. Punched on the front side with beautiful, decorative lines, hatchings and star-shaped spikes (around the shield boss). On the backside is a thick grip made of leather. 19th century to the first third of the 20th century. DM: 52 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |