Plaited shield ·  D. R. Congo, Ngbandi, Yakoma · ID: 3050039

Description

rattan, wood (frame and grip board), iron,

The round iron plate on the front was to provide additional protection for the hand. The possession of these shields was a privilege of chiefs and warriors who fought in the front ranks.

The object Plaited shield with the object ID 3050039 was last part of the auction 101st Auction at November 11, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 337.

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Comparing literature

Elsen (Jan) & Baur (Ivan), "Guba", Vol.1, Brussels, Tribal Arts, 2002, p.155, ill. 116