Bouclier · Rwanda, Tutsi · ID: 3048983
Vendu
150 €
Provenance
Collection S., BelgiumDescription
wood, pigments, missing part (insect caused damage), water spots
According to Plaschke / Zirngibl, these shields were used for training purposes during the military training of Tutsi warriors.
Field photos and films from the Kivu area prove that they were also used in Tutsi dance performances where they were part of the costumed elite dancers “ntore”.
Littérature comparée
Barbier, J. P. & P. Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, p. 110 f.