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  Extremely Rare African Tutsi shield, Rwanda

Size: 30 cm high.

This shield is collected in 1951 by an France collector.

This Tutsi shield is dated from the mid of the 20th century and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Monoxyl and concave elliptical wooden shield, slightly curved on the middle part and animated by a pyramidal protuberance pigmented with red, white and black. It constitutes the point of symmetry of the decoration engraved in incision and enhanced with black and red.

Excellent condition

Very Rare African Tutsi dance shield - Rwanda.

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