Shield

Made from cane, leather and wood. A long rectangular shaped shield with a wooden frame and thin strips of cane in a wicker weave technique. The shield is coloured a dark brown/black colour .The top of the shield has a thin oval shaped opening. The reverse of the shield has leather patches up the centre that have been stitched in to place with cane strips. A leather handle is tied to the upper reverse, it is a long strap with animal fur in patches.

34672 (ethnology)

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