Shield
D. R. Congo, Soko / Lokele
not available anymore
Provenance
Steyler Missionaries, St. Johann, Blönried, GermanyLoed van Bussel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Size
M: 122 cm x 42 cm
M: 48.0 inch x 16.5 inch
Description
wood, reeds, fibres, inscribed “III 67”, label “0.81”
This type of shield belongs to the group of wicker-covered wooden shields, because it consists of thin boards of Ambatsch wood on the inside.