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WeaponsAntique Hide Somali Shield – Gãschãn – East Africa
350,00€19th Century Somali warrior. 1885 illustration by E. Ronjat of a warrior from the Ouadan clan, near Mogadishu, Somalia.
19th century. Bleached and incised leather. Diameter: 32.3 cm (12.72″).
The surface of…
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Other ObjectsOutstanding Headrest – Barshin – Somali Tribe – Ogaden Region, South Ethiopia. RARE
300,00€Mid 20th century. Carved wood. Cm. 19,0 high and cm. 25,5 width (7.48″ x 10.04″). Grams 213,1 (7.52 oz.). RARE ITEM.
Men in East Africa use headrests both as pillows and…
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Weapons
Antique Hide Somali Shield – Gãschãn – East Africa
19th century. Bleached and incised leather. Diameter cm. 32,5 (12.80″).
The hide is incised with geometric patterns.
Somali warriors carried an iron spear, a short sword called a belawa, and a shield…
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Fine Headrest – Barshin – Boni or Somali Tribe – Somalia
200,00€Carved from a single piece of fine-grained wood known as hagar in Somali or yucub wood.
Cm. 18,0 high x cm. 16,7 width (7.09″ x 6.57″); gr. 136,9 (4.83 oz.).
m23
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Weapons
Antique Somali Shield – Gãschãn – East Africa – Outstanding Piece
19th century. Bleached and incised leather. Diameter cm. 33,7 (12.80″).
Exceptional quality shield in excellent condition.
The hide is incised with geometric patterns.
Somali warriors carried an iron spear, a short sword called…
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Other Objects
Beautiful Old Headrest – Barshin – Boni or Somali Tribe – Somalia
Carved from a single piece of fine-grained wood known as hagar in Somali or yucub wood.
Cm. 18,0 high x cm. 16,7 width (7.09″ x 6.57″); gr. 136,9 (4.83 oz.).
m22
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Weapons
Antique Hide Somali Shield – Gãschãn – East Africa
19th century. Bleached and incised leather. Diameter cm. 32,5 (12.80″).
The hide is incised with geometric patterns.
Somali warriors carried an iron spear, a short sword called belawa and a shield called…
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Weapons
Antique Hide Somali Shield – Gãschãn – East Africa
19th century. Bleached and incised leather. Diameter cm. 31.5 (12.01 ″).
The hide is incised with geometric patterns.
Somali warriors carried an iron spear, a short sword called belawa and a shield…
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Other Objects
Outstanding Old Headrest – Barshin – Boni or Somali Tribe – Somalia
Carved from a single piece of fine-grained wood known as hagar in Somali or yucub wood. Cm. 18,5 high x cm. 14,0 width (7.28″ x 5.51″); gr. 104,6 (3.69 oz.).
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