Shield ·  Ethiopia, Oromo/ Oman/ Coastal regions of Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania · ID: 3047141

Description

hide, brass emblems, base

There is disagreement about the origins of this type of shield. Most likely, however, they come from the Oromo (also “Galla”) in southern Ethiopia. Their distribution area also includes Djibouti, as well as the coastal regions of Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania.

The Arabic emblems are attributed to the lively exchange between the Oromo and Arab traders.

The object Shield with the object ID 3047141 was part of the auction 95th Tribal Art Auction on October 24, 2020. The object with the lot number 316 achieved a sales price of EUR 350 with an asking price of EUR 300.

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Comparing literature

Barbier, Jean Paul & Purissima Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, cat. 33