Shield

P2165

From: Nias | Northern Nias

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Dange
Object Number P2165
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Nias | Northern Nias
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Hide | Peel | Plant Fiber
Description

Northern type for intermural defense. Rectangular wood with both ends pointed and with a medial ridge. Hide sheet attached to front with twisted plant fiber cord. Reverse has two handles connected to the shield by braided rattan. Five horizontal wooden supports along the back that meet at a longitudinal, medial wooden support.

Length 166.37 cm
Width 43.18 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911
Other Number 15174 - Dealer's Number

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