Lot 4033
African Raw Hide Shield
Sold June 28, 2025
- Price realized
- $80
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $125-450
Origin: South Sudan, Africa
Dimensions: 19.5×10 in.
Condition: No cracks or serious damage of the hide, normal wear for the age of the piece.
Additional Information: Late 19th to early 20th century, South Sudan African Shield. Believed to be from the Toposa People, this archetypal example of hardened hide with a wooden grip with a tassel also made from hide.
Lot details
- Lot
- 4033
- Closed
- June 28, 2025
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