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Kirdi Leather Shield on Custom Wall Mount

$1,800
$2,40025% Off
£1,374.29
£1,832.3925% Off
€1,587.98
€2,117.3125% Off
CA$2,526.86
CA$3,369.1525% Off
A$2,816.45
A$3,755.2625% Off
CHF 1,477.69
CHF 1,970.2625% Off
MX$34,393.42
MX$45,857.8925% Off
NOK 18,710.81
NOK 24,947.7525% Off
SEK 17,684.56
SEK 23,579.4225% Off
DKK 11,851.80
DKK 15,802.4025% Off

About the Item

A wonderfully sculptural Kirdi leather shield from Cameroon, with a beautiful geometric pattern that's been 'stamped' into the leather resulting a raised surface on the face of the shield. We've had a custom steel mount made so that the piece can hang on a wall.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 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. Wear commensurate with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RIGHTPROPER10661stDibs: LU3738320670912

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