Shield
Kenya, Masai
Price
EUR 600
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
German Colonial Collection (before 1914)Size
H: 80 cm
B: 55 cm
H: 31.5 inch
B: 21.7 inch
Description
cow or buffalo hide, wood, paint,
Young warriors (“moran”) were only allowed to wear black motifs on their shields. Only a man who had proven his bravery was allowed to use the colour red.