Shield
86-20-64
From: North Africa (uncertain) | Nigeria
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 86-20-64 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | North Africa (uncertain) | Nigeria |
Culture Area | Hausa-Fulani |
Period | Early 20th Century |
Date Made | 1900-1931 CE |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Leather |
Description | Circular wooden plaque or shield covered with embroidered letherwork. Four fringed flaps spaced evenly around edge. |
Height | 3 cm |
Outside Diameter | 42 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of W. Disston Anderson, Class of 42, 1986 |
Other Number | 63 - Collector Number |
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