Lot 0394

Shield "upwal" - Kenya, Turkana

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Item Details

Description

iron, animal skin, wood, small original repair

This iron shield is decoratively covered with animal skin on the edges and decorated with circular leather appliqués in the centre. The wooden carrying pole on the back is sturdily attached with leather straps.
H: 81 cm (shield); 107 cm (pole), W: 33,5 cm, H: 31,9 inch, W: 13,2 inch

Provenance:
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany

Lit.: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Dieter Plaschke, Afrikanische Schilde, München 1992, p. 46
Barbier, Jean Paul & Purissima Benitez-Johannot, Shields, Munich, London, New York 2000, p. 114 f.

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Shield "upwal" - Kenya, Turkana

Name: Shield \"upwal\" - Kenya, Turkana
SKU: 174170735
Price: 300 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €300 - €600

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