War shield "glagwa"
Cameroon, North province, Mandara Mountains, Kirdi-Wandala
sold
EUR 200
Provenance
Private Collection, Baden-Württemberg, GermanySize
H: 79 cm
H: 31.1 inch
Description
animal skin (cow) with fur remains, with raised groove patterns driven out of the still damp skin, painted with a mixture of red ochre and oil
Formerly used as war shields, they are now worn at dances and funeral ceremonies.