Shield

AF2877

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2877
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Zulu
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Fur | Leather | Wood
Description

Hide. Short broad form. Zebra hide. Stick missing. On the reverse are fastened cross-wise two pieces of straightened iron-hoop. The shield is without the characteristic double row of slits. 6 small loops for stick, which is missing. Said to be from "Zulu borders." See AF 1979.

Height 6 cm
Length 82 cm
Width 49 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 20186 - Dealer's Number

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