Shield · Sudan, Toposa · ID: 3032142
sold
EUR 500
Size
H: 107 cm
H: 42.1 inch
Description
wood, leather, of narrow rectangular form, slightly convex curved sides, wooden handle on the rear, min. dam., traces of usage;
shields like the present were much more used to confuse the opponent, than to protect the body of its owner.
The object Shield with the object ID 3032142 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 275 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.
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Comparing literature
Zirngibl, Manfred A., Plaschke, Dieter, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 45