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Wandala Shield from Chad

$3,600

£2,738.77

€3,202.47

CA$5,034.76

A$5,655.98

CHF 3,010.05

MX$69,938.38

NOK 36,677.78

SEK 35,462.15

DKK 23,887.40

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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:

Cameroon

Period:

20th Century

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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