Bouclier tressé ·  R. D. Congo, Azandé · ID: 3051793

Description

rattan, wood (frame and grip board), loose grip plate, signs of wear

After the troops return, the royal prince who had ordered the raid distributed captured enemy shields, as a means of showing his benevolence. He awarded them to outstanding warriors who regarded such a shield as a mark of distinction.

Littérature comparée

Barbier, Jean Paul & Purissima Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, p. 87, ill. 26