Shield · Indonesia - Moluccas · ID: 3032625
Augustin Krämer, Stuttgart, Germany
Paul Mißner, Stuttgart, Germany
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, of elegant, narrow form, waisted in the middle, vaulted in a half-circle while carved with four ribs, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and porcelain, massive handle on the rear, inscription and old collection label: “L.3/2 Schild Molukken Mißner Kibler”, rep. (right side), min. dam.
The object Shield with the object ID 3032625 was part of the auction 69th tribal art auction on June 2, 2012. The object with the lot number 73 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,400 with an asking price of EUR 600.
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Comparing literature
Barbier, Jean Paul, Benitez-Johannot, P., Shields, München, London, New York 2000, p. 162 f.