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Wandala Shield from Chad
$3,600
£2,764.65
€3,168.25
CA$5,067.91
A$5,677.18
CHF 2,952.84
MX$69,249.88
NOK 37,593.57
SEK 35,448.06
DKK 23,646.95
About the Item
Wandalà shield, from Cameroon/Chad. Made with cowhide and natural pigments.
For a similar example see- Benitez-Johannot, Purissima and Jean Paul Barbier, Shields: Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Prestel, 2000, fig. 6 (BMG 1018-90).
- Dimensions:Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Cowhide
- 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: LU918611304283
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