Name/Title
| Shield |
Measurements
| H 96 W 62 D 2.5cm (H 3' 1 13/16" W 2' 7/16" D 1") |
Media/Materials
| wood leather |
Description
| Oval shaped wooden frame with decoratively painted African animal hide. Wooden spine runs along back of frame and has leather binding. The shield is of unknown origin but bears a resemblance in style to shields from the Maasai tribe. |
Theme
| Our History --Arms and Armour --Non European Arms and Armour |
Accession No
| CAM.F239 |