Tribal Spear, Hide Shield & Other African Items
1. Tribal spear, hand carved and pierced wooden pole depicting a female figure with headdress, metal spear mounted at each end; 50 3/4"L; both metal spears loose---2. Hide shield having painted decoration and dark brown fur trim, bentwood frame with hide lacings; 22"L, 11 1/2"W---3. Milk or water gourd, leather mounted and decorated with beads and shells; approx. 21 1/4"L---4. Two carved wooden bowls, decorated with natural dyes; 9" dia., 3 1/4"H and 9 1/4" dia., 3"H---5. 15 woven trays and shallow bowls, all of circular form; ranging in size from 11" dia. -18" dia. (Ref. 20, 67, 102, 127, 159-2)
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1. Tribal spear, hand carved and pierced wooden pole depicting a female figure with headdress, metal spear mounted at each end; 50 3/4"L; both metal spears loose---2. Hide shield having painted decoration and dark brown fur trim, bentwood frame with hide lacings; 22"L, 11 1/2"W---3. Milk or water gourd, leather mounted and decorated with beads and shells; approx. 21 1/4"L---4. Two carved wooden bowls, decorated with natural dyes; 9" dia., 3 1/4"H and 9 1/4" dia., 3"H---5. 15 woven trays and shallow bowls, all of circular form; ranging in size from 11" dia. -18" dia. (Ref. 20, 67, 102, 127, 159-2)