Shield · Éthiopie, Amarro · ID: 3036114
Vendu
500 €
Provenance
Jürgen & Gisela Büse, Rheinbreitbach, GermanyDescription
animal skin, dark patina, circular form with burls, min. dam., traces of usage and abrasion;
the large handles were borrowed from the double-handled Islamic round shields. Frequently rubbing far into the shiny dark coloured surface ensured elasticity and resilience.
Littérature comparée
Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Dieter Plaschke, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 68