Object Number | AF2890 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Dor | Bongo |
Provenience | Sudan | Upper Nile |
Section | African |
Materials | Leather |
Description | Hide, with long quadrangular molded boss; obverse (except boss) shows punctate ornament of concentric circles, etc. The projection of the boss corresponds to a hollow in the reverse, which is crossed longitudinally by a short grip of hide. The shield is roughly oval in shape, with the long sides straight or very slightly concave. If found among the Dor, this shield is of a Nubian type; note escpecially the grip with its mode of attachment, and the molded ridge which crosses the boss. |
Height | 8.5 cm |
Length | 58.5 cm |
Width | 35 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 25648 - Dealer's Number |
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