AFRICAN antique MAASAI TRIBAL WARRIOR SHIELD war


AFRICAN antique  MAASAI TRIBAL WARRIOR SHIELD war

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AFRICAN antique MAASAI TRIBAL WARRIOR SHIELD war :
$349.00


Old African Maasai tribal shield. Shows it\'s age(est 1930-1960). Thick dust and excellent patina to date this shield. An excellent piece for display. Cape buffalo hide stretched on a bentwood frame. Signs of age and wear.*shown24\"L x 16\"W
Shield believed to be made from cape buffalo hide, which is almost impenetrable.Shield is an elliptical shape, common with this period of Maasai shields. The Massai live in Southern Kenya among the pastoral grasslands, which border Tanzania. Leather shield with a handmade wooden frame. The back of the shield uses leather to attach the wooden handle. The front of the shield is adorned with red and blue paint. The red paint, derived from mixing clay and ashes, signifies bravery in battle, only granted by a high ranking chief. Shields were used in hunting and warfare.SirataSource: Metropolitan Museum of Art website on Massai tribal shields.
Condition vintage with some dings and signs of age appropriate wear(Estimated AGE between 1930 and 1950).

AFRICAN antique MAASAI TRIBAL WARRIOR SHIELD war :
$349.00

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