190629 - Tribal African Ethiopian Amhara Shield - Ethiopia
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:33952 | Tribe: Amhara |
| Material: leather | Maker: Amhara people |
| Original/Reproduction: Original |
This small shield from northern Ethiopia (diameter 26 cm) illustrates the characteristics of the Amhara style and manufacturing method: a single piece of very rigid bovine leather, decorated with 8 shaped tips, leather straps on the front part fixing the handle.
...-space: pre-wrap; orphans: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">On the inside, very robust leather handle used by the wearer of the shield to guide it easily and quickly in the direction of danger.
Very beautiful satiny patina. In a perfect state and made in the 19th or begin 20th century.
According to the book "Shields of the Barbier Muller Collection" (page 96), war was a way of life among Amhara. The army fought against Muslims or regulated political rivalries.
At the Amhara court, war was a model of life, warriors wore large animal leather round shields like this.
A SUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES The stand is NOT included.Payment - PayPal preferred. For other payment methods please contact us before bidding. Shipping - We ship worldwide. We try and get shipments out as quickly as possible after payment, usually shipping four times weekly. Combined shipping - For buyers of multiple items please email us when done shopping for your combined invoice with reduced shipping fees. For urgent deliveries we can arrange courier shipments via DHL (additional charges incurred to be covered by the buyer). Delivery – Delivery to most destinations is anywhere between 2 to 8 business days inside Europe and 16 to 21 business days to the rest of the world, after receiving our email confirmation that the item has been shipped. Parcels shipped from the Netherlands are sent using the Post NL and the parcel status is traceable online. Refunds & Returns – We are aiming for your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase please return the item to us for a complete refund or exchange. No hassles, no questions asked. Refunds will be issued via PayPal or by Bank only. The shipping cost are not refund. Please Contact Us – For any questions, concerns, or clarifications before bidding on or purchasing an item. We are usually able to respond within 24 hours. To avoid spam filters please establish initial contact through the eBay messaging system. Thank you, Gijs van Kuijk.
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...-space: pre-wrap; orphans: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">On the inside, very robust leather handle used by the wearer of the shield to guide it easily and quickly in the direction of danger.
Very beautiful satiny patina. In a perfect state and made in the 19th or begin 20th century.
According to the book "Shields of the Barbier Muller Collection" (page 96), war was a way of life among Amhara. The army fought against Muslims or regulated political rivalries.
At the Amhara court, war was a model of life, warriors wore large animal leather round shields like this.
A SUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES The stand is NOT included.Payment - PayPal preferred. For other payment methods please contact us before bidding. Shipping - We ship worldwide. We try and get shipments out as quickly as possible after payment, usually shipping four times weekly. Combined shipping - For buyers of multiple items please email us when done shopping for your combined invoice with reduced shipping fees. For urgent deliveries we can arrange courier shipments via DHL (additional charges incurred to be covered by the buyer). Delivery – Delivery to most destinations is anywhere between 2 to 8 business days inside Europe and 16 to 21 business days to the rest of the world, after receiving our email confirmation that the item has been shipped. Parcels shipped from the Netherlands are sent using the Post NL and the parcel status is traceable online. Refunds & Returns – We are aiming for your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase please return the item to us for a complete refund or exchange. No hassles, no questions asked. Refunds will be issued via PayPal or by Bank only. The shipping cost are not refund. Please Contact Us – For any questions, concerns, or clarifications before bidding on or purchasing an item. We are usually able to respond within 24 hours. To avoid spam filters please establish initial contact through the eBay messaging system. Thank you, Gijs van Kuijk.
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