Plaited shield · D. R. Congo, Ngbandi, Yakoma · ID: 3050039
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Provenance
Belgian Private CollectionSize
H: 120 cm
H: 47.2 inch
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.
Comparing literature
Elsen (Jan) & Baur (Ivan), "Guba", Vol.1, Brussels, Tribal Arts, 2002, p.155, ill. 116