Shield "ingabo" - Rwanda, Tutsi - Apr 13, 2024 | Kunstauktionshaus Zemanek-muenster In Bavaria
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Shield "ingabo" - Rwanda, Tutsi

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Shield "ingabo" - Rwanda, Tutsi
Shield "ingabo" - Rwanda, Tutsi
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Description
wood, pigments, water spots

According to Plaschke / Zirngibl, these shields were used for training purposes during the military education of Tutsi warriors.

Field photos and films from the Kivu area prove that they were also used in Tutsi dance performances where they were part of the costumed elite dancers "ntore".
H: 38 cm, H: 15,0 inch

Provenance:
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany
Condition
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Shield "ingabo" - Rwanda, Tutsi

Estimate €200 - €400
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Starting Price €200
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Dr. David Zemanek
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Howard Nowes
Expert for Pre-Columbian and Classical Antiquities
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