Shield ·  Inde, Naga · ID: 3037598

Description

rawhide, greyish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, of rectangular form with raised middle ridge, firm rotan handle wrapped with leather straps, loop for support, painted with white pigment (cross- , zigzag- and rhomb-shaped motifs), slightly dam. (rims), abrasion of paint;
such raw hide shields were used in war and had an important role as ceremonial symbols as well. They usually were made of elephant hides or those of some varieties of buffalo. They appear in the hands of the most expert dancers during the ritual dances on the occasion of funerals and are placed on the graves of the warriors.

L’objet Shield avec l’ID d’objet 3037598 a fait partie de l’enchère 78th tribal art auction en 18 octobre 2014 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 12.

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