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Old shield, 19th century ·  Kenya, Masai · ID: 3041878

Vendu 5 500 €
Provenance
Sam Handbury-Madin, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Great Britain
Barry Ashford, Great Britain

Description

cow or buffalo hide, polychrome paint, min. dam., traces of usage and abrasion;
these “heraldic shields” can certainly be compared with those of Europe’s medieval knights. Based on the way a shield was painted, it was easily possible for a warrior to recognize the age group and from where his opponent came.


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