Old shield, 19th century · Kenya, Masai · ID: 3041878
sold
EUR 5,500
Provenance
Sam Handbury-Madin, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Great BritainBarry Ashford, Great Britain
Size
H: 69 cm
H: 27.2 inch
Description
cow or buffalo hide, polychrome paint, min. dam., traces of usage and abrasion;
these “heraldic shields” can certainly be compared with those of Europe’s medieval knights. Based on the way a shield was painted, it was easily possible for a warrior to recognize the age group and from where his opponent came.