Ethiopia, Amhara people: A round shield of an Amhara warrior.
A convex round shield of buffalo leather, of the type of the Ethiopian highlands. With cord edge, covered with dark brown velvet on the front and richly decorated with ornamented brass elements: an arched shield boss, as well as 4 hemispheres, rectangles, bands and individual elements of brass, cut, hallmarked and engraved. Attached with decorative nails of brass. The reverse is covered with red-dyed leather. A central handle made of leather. The shield is in very good condition, with only minor age damage. First half to mid-20th century; DM: c. 47.5 cm. (ME)
Provenance: from the estate of the Austrian doctor Dr. Rudolf Knorr, who worked in Addis Abeba (Ethiopia) as chief doctor of the ‘Imperial Guard Hospital’ and personal medical attendant to emperor Haile Selassie from 16 January 1950 until 6 August 1960. Dr Rudolf Knorr committed himself to the creation of a modern health system and was awarded the ‘Order of Menelik’ as well as the honorary title ‘ras’ (prince) for his achievements. The items Dr Knorr brought from Ethiopia have been in the ownership of his family since.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 1,000.- to EUR 1,200.-
Ethiopia, Amhara people: A round shield of an Amhara warrior.
A convex round shield of buffalo leather, of the type of the Ethiopian highlands. With cord edge, covered with dark brown velvet on the front and richly decorated with ornamented brass elements: an arched shield boss, as well as 4 hemispheres, rectangles, bands and individual elements of brass, cut, hallmarked and engraved. Attached with decorative nails of brass. The reverse is covered with red-dyed leather. A central handle made of leather. The shield is in very good condition, with only minor age damage. First half to mid-20th century; DM: c. 47.5 cm. (ME)
Provenance: from the estate of the Austrian doctor Dr. Rudolf Knorr, who worked in Addis Abeba (Ethiopia) as chief doctor of the ‘Imperial Guard Hospital’ and personal medical attendant to emperor Haile Selassie from 16 January 1950 until 6 August 1960. Dr Rudolf Knorr committed himself to the creation of a modern health system and was awarded the ‘Order of Menelik’ as well as the honorary title ‘ras’ (prince) for his achievements. The items Dr Knorr brought from Ethiopia have been in the ownership of his family since.
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: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |