Shield

AF4722

From: Kasai District | Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF4722
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Batetela
Provenience Kasai District | Zaire
Section African
Materials Wood | Fiber
Description

Rectangular shield built up of laths of palm (?) wood and split cane (obverse), the laths of the reverse (cane absent) being at right angles to the former, except one at each edge.

Height 9.5 cm
Length 49 cm
Width 29 cm
Credit Line Purchased from H. L. Hill, 1918
Other Number 65 - Other Number

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