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Shield "upwal", Kenya, Turkana, 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), ID: 3050571
Shield "upwal", Kenya, Turkana, 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), ID: 3050571 - 2/2
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Lot 394
102nd Auction

Shield "upwal" ·  Kenya, Turkana · ID: 3050571

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.

The object Shield “upwal” with the object ID 3050571 was part of the auction 102nd Auction on April 13, 2024. The object with the lot number 394 achieved a sales price of EUR 350 with an asking price of EUR 300.

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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.

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