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)
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 1.000,- a 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)
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |