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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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