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Embosed Metal Kirdi Shield from Cameroon on Bronze Stand

About the Item

A rare repuse shield with natural fiber wraped handle from the Kirdi tribe Cameroon. Now on a patinated Bronze Stand. For a similar example please see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissima and Jean Paul Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Prestel, 2000, fig. 7 (BMG 1018-91).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Stamford, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Avery & Dash - ELS1stDibs: LU918611304863
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