War shield, D. R. Congo, Mongo, Size: H:125,5 cm B: 22 cm (H:49.4 inch B: 8.7 inch), ID: 3046672

War shield, D. R. Congo, Mongo, Size: H:125,5 cm B: 22 cm (H:49.4 inch B: 8.7 inch), ID: 3046672 - 2/3

War shield, D. R. Congo, Mongo, Size: H:125,5 cm B: 22 cm (H:49.4 inch B: 8.7 inch), ID: 3046672 - 3/3

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Lot 337

94th Tribal Art Auction

War shield · D. R. Congo, Mongo · ID: 3046672

sold EUR 800

Size

H:125,5 cm

B: 22 cm

H:49.4 inch

B: 8.7 inch

Description

rattan, wood (frame and grip board),

Comparing literature

Barbier, Jean Paul & Purissima Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, p. 80, ill. 23

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