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Very old and rare wicker shield, D. R. Congo, Boa, Bati, Makere, Size: H: 118 cm B: 38 cm (H: 46.5 inch B: 15.0 inch), ID: 3048916
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Lot 255
98th Auction

Very old and rare wicker shield ·  D. R. Congo, Boa, Bati, Makere · ID: 3048916

sold EUR 470
Size
H: 118 cm
B: 38 cm
H: 46.5 inch
B: 15.0 inch

Description

wood (frame and grip board), rattan, animal skin,
Elsen describes this type of shield as “very old and rare”. Only because of the resin layer on them, they could become much older than most of the simply braided shields.

The shields have large handle plates on the back, which are fixed with particularly decorative cord binding. The edges are trimmed with varan skin.

The object Very old and rare wicker shield with the object ID 3048916 was last part of the auction 98th Auction at March 26, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 255 achieved a sales price of EUR 470.

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Comparing literature

Elsen, Jan & Baur, Ivan, "Guba", Vol.1, Brussels, Tribal Arts, 2002, p. 192, ill.173 (AHDRC 0015219)

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