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Shield and Spears Prop Made for Cecil B. DeMille by Carl Owen. Circa 1927. Decorative wooden shield with six spears protruding from it, crafted by Carl Owen during his days as foreman of the Thayer magic factory for a silent Hollywood feature, said to be The King of Kings directed by DeMille in 1927. Length 107”. Chips and holes in extremities and spear tips, but good overall. With later hanging brackets at the reverse. For decades, this ornamental piece of woodwork hung over the rear doors of the Owen Magic Supreme workshop in Azusa, California.