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Old war shield, 1900-1920, D. R. Congo, Boa, Size: H: 120,5 cm B: 30,5 cm (H: 47.4 inch B: 12.0 inch), ID: 3043693
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Lot 386
88th Tribal Art Auction

Old war shield, 1900-1920 ·  D. R. Congo, Boa · ID: 3043693

sold EUR 1,300
Provenance
Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 120,5 cm
B: 30,5 cm
H: 47.4 inch
B: 12.0 inch

Description

wood, black patina, encrusted in some areas, consisting of three planks, plant fibre for fixing and decor, slightly vaulted with raised middle ridge, plant fibre handle, dam. (traces from hits), missing parts, traces of old age.
Elsen commented about this object: “found together with other Boa shields, so presumably a shield from this region but with an atypical shape”.

Publications

Baur, Ivan & Jan Elsen, Guba, Vol. 2, Brussels 2004, p. 121, ill. 66 a

AHDRC: 0015205

Africa
Shields

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