Object Number | AF2882 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Nupe |
Provenience | Nigeria | Nupe |
Section | African |
Materials | Leather |
Description | Bowl-shaped, of thin hide, bordered with strips of the same material stitched on with thongs. Minute nipple-shaped boss. Centre of reverse covered with round piece of hairy hide; to this are stitched two parallel straps to hold the shield by, and a sling which passes through a thong loop fastened near the rim. Received with attribution, "Nigeria". |
Height | 10 cm |
Length | 71 cm |
Width | 71 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 8755 - Dealer's Number |
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