Shield "ingabo" · Rwanda, Tutsi · ID: 3050524
sold
EUR 200
Provenance
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, GermanySize
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch
Description
wood, pigments, water spots
According to Plaschke / Zirngibl, these shields were used for training purposes during the military education of Tutsi warriors.
Field photos and films from the Kivu area prove that they were also used in Tutsi dance performances where they were part of the costumed elite dancers “ntore”.