A TUTSI WOOD SHIELD, of curved oval form, curved grooves about the central conical boss; another of curved oval form with central conical boss, covered in rattan with crusty dark patina; a small hide shield of curved oval form with embossed bands of circlets about the border, remains of black hair to the front; and a small lenticular shield covered in wicker about the central conical boss
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A TUTSI WOOD SHIELD, of curved oval form, curved grooves about the central conical boss; another of curved oval form with central conical boss, covered in rattan with crusty dark patina; a small hide shield of curved oval form with embossed bands of circlets about the border, remains of black hair to the front; and a small lenticular shield covered in wicker about the central conical boss
27.5cm. to 72cm. high (4)
Lot Essay
Cf. Plaschke, D. and Zirngibl, M., African Shields, Munich, 1992, pp.82-84, figs.73-76