29th Sep, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 41
 

41

A 19th Century Manado Shield, Indonesia, of dark stained wood, waisted rectangular form with raised

A 19th Century Manado Shield, Indonesia, of dark stained wood, waisted rectangular form with raised medial ridge centred by a pierced conical boss, with chamfered side panels, laced with rattan bands and set with tufts of hair, the reverse with integral handle, 90cm by 20cm

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

There is some scuffing to the left upper edge, to the right of the medial ridge above the boss, the surface of the boss and the medial ridge below the boss. The left edge has sprung away from the body. The reverse lower cross strut is loose. Generally in good condition.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 29th Sep, 2017

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