Shield · Ethiopia, Amarro · ID: 3036114
sold
EUR 500
Provenance
Jürgen & Gisela Büse, Rheinbreitbach, GermanySize
D: 51,5 cm
D: 20.3 inch
Description
animal skin, dark patina, circular form with burls, min. dam., traces of usage and abrasion;
the large handles were borrowed from the double-handled Islamic round shields. Frequently rubbing far into the shiny dark coloured surface ensured elasticity and resilience.
The object Shield with the object ID 3036114 was part of the auction 76th tribal art auction on March 22, 2014. The object with the lot number 614 achieved a sales price of EUR 500 with an asking price of EUR 200.
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Comparing literature
Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Dieter Plaschke, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 68