Shield ·  South Africa, Zulu · ID: 3030465

Description

cow hide, wood, of oval form, front with interwoven fur strips, slight traces of usage and abrasion;
the middle, on the backside a sturdy pole is pulled through the strips, thus fastening it tightly to the surface. By holding it only with the thumb and the fingertips the user enjoyed great agility.

Comparing literature

Zirngibl, Manfred A., Plaschke, Dieter, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 21, ill. 3