Shield

AF2884

From: Madagascar

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2884
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Madagascar
Section African
Materials Leather | Wood
Description

Wooden hide-covered shield. Oval, convex from end to end. There is a slight swelling at the center of the obverse, forming a kind of boss. Grip formed by two oval excavations of the reverse, merging under the "bridge" which is thus left free.

Height 10 cm
Length 52 cm
Width 44.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 24070 - Dealer's Number

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