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Shield "upwal"
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Lot 394
102nd Auction

Shield "upwal"

Kenya, Turkana
sold EUR 350
Provenance
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany
Size
H: 81 cm (shield)
107 cm (pole), B: 33,5 cm
H: 31.9 inch (shield)
42.1 inch (pole), B: 13.2 inch

Description

iron, animal skin, wood, small original repair

This iron shield is decoratively covered with animal skin on the edges and decorated with circular leather appliqués in the centre. The wooden carrying pole on the back is sturdily attached with leather straps.

Comparing literature

Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Dieter Plaschke, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 46 Barbier, Jean Paul & Purissima Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, p. 114 f.
Shields

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